Global Ocean - Human Culture

3 credits

Theme and project-based exploration of the role of the ocean basins in human history, poetry, music and the arts related to the seas, the evolution of ships, development of trade routes, modern marine commerce and communications, living and non-living resources, hazards, projection of sea power, entertainment and recreation, ocean science-modulation of climate, exploration of exotic submarine hydrothermal systems, and oceans beyond earth. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; recommended: Capability to conduct upper-division academic inquiry into selected themes, including an ability to conceive of, and implement an engaging project that will be presented and graded at the end of the class. Well established writing ability. Offered: W.