Exploiting the waters

Maritime history studies the ways in which human societies have exploited the waters – the seas as well as the inland waters. Maritime history therefore has a multi-disciplinary character and that is reflected in this series of lectures. A number of topics related to the central theme of exploiting the waters will be dealt with by experts in their field.
The topics include water management and the history of the principal maritime industries, such as transport (shipping, shipbuilding), resources (fishing and off-shore industry), power projection (maritime warfare, piracy and privateering) as well as recreation (water sport and coastal leisure).   
In view of the multi-disciplinary character of this year’s Crayenborg lecture series, we also welcome applications from students outside the historical discipline.  

Programme:
February – May 2010 
 
Application:
1 January 2010
 
Language of instruction:
English
 
Contact:
Prof.dr. J.L. Blusse Van Oud Alblas - 
j.l.blusse@hum.leidenuniv.nl                          'Maashaven Rotterdam' 
Prof.dr. F.S. Gaastra -                                   painted by Henk van de Veer
f.s.gaastra@hum.leidenuniv.nl
 

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