Maritime Studies Curriculum

The Maritime Studies curriculum provides you with a solid foundation to prepare you for your career and /or graduate work. The following mandatory classes and optional courses and programs will allow to actively explore your individual interests and career goals.

Curriculum Components

6 credits of introductory courses at the 100 level as prerequisites to the upper division courses
15 credits of interdisciplinary maritime studies courses at the 200 level
12 credits at the 200 level in a specific disciplinary concentration
12 credits at the 200 level in related courses

Core and Interdisciplinary Course Descriptions

MAST 101 - Introduction to Maritime Studies: An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of maritime-related topics with an examination of the physical maritime environment and maritime cultures, history, literature, and industries. Some field trips required, including occasional Saturday field trips.

MARN 135 - The Sea Around Us: History of ocean exploration, interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere, impact of technology on the marine environment, climate modification, and exploitation of ocean resources.

ECON 233 - Economics of the Oceans: Economics of industries that use and manage ocean resources. Applications of industrial organization, law and economics, natural resource theory, and environmental economics.

HIST 249 - Atlantic Voyages: The social and cultural history of seafaring that examines the relationship between seafaring and society in multiple historic and economic contexts from the age of Columbus to the present with a particular emphasis on the Anglo-American experience.

ENGL 237 - Maritime Literature: Classic works of the maritime literary tradition, including texts by Conrad and Melville and other texts contributing significantly to the culture, history and aesthetics of the sea.

POLS 259 - Maritime Law: An exploration of the exercise of jurisdiction by nations over the maritime area. The existence and roles of various U.S. domestic statutes which apply in maritime areas will be covered.

MAST 2XXW - Maritime Studies Senior Seminar: Topical themes related to diverse aspects of society and commerce in coastal and oceanic zones such as African Americans and the maritime experience, politics and economics of fisheries, and cultural perspectives of Long Island Sound.

Sample Disciplinary Concentrations

English
ENGL 270 or 271
ENGL 238
ENGL 264 – Melville
ENGL 264 – Defoe

History
HIST 211
HIST 231 or 232
HIST 298
HIST 227