Ideas in Mapping

GEOG70621 Ideas in Mapping 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Jonathan Huck Unit coordinator School of Environment, Education and Development 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This unit seeks to open up links between the study of Geographical Information Science and mapping, and in doing so provide students with the knowledge and skill to critically reflect upon maps, including those that they produce as part of their own GISc practice. This will enable students to design more effective and aesthetically pleasing map outputs, and gain a deeper understanding of the mapping process, a vital area of knowledge for any student of Geographical Information Science. Taught in a hybrid lecture/workshop format, the course will introduce students to topics such as map production, consumption, practice and design. A significant portion of the course will be delivered in the Map Collection of the University Library, during which students will learn to engage with the most significant archive of maps in northwest of England, whilst learning how historic and contemporary map archives can be used as resources for research. The overriding goal of this course is to enable students to gain a more rounded overview of the field of Geographical Information Science by making links to this often-overlooked yet vitally important area of study. This unit seeks to open up links between the study of Geographical Information Science and mapping, and in doing so provide students with the knowledge and skill to critically reflect upon maps, including those that they produce as part of their own GISc practice. This will enable students to design more effective and aesthetically pleasing map outputs, and gain a deeper understanding of the mapping process, a vital area of knowledge for any student of Geographical Information Science. Taught in a hybrid lecture/workshop format, the course will introduce students to topics such as map production, consumption, practice and design. A significant portion of the course will be delivered in the Map Collection of the University Library, during which students will learn to engage with the most significant archive of maps in northwest of England, whilst learning how historic and contemporary map archives can be used as resources for research. The overriding goal of this course is to enable students to gain a more rounded overview of the field of Geographical Information Science by making links to this often-overlooked yet vitally important area of study. <ul> <li> To provide students with a theoretical and critical background to a range of contemporary mapping topics that are pertinent to the field of Geographical Information Science (GISc).</li> <li> To give the students an understanding of map design and cartography from a critical, rather than simply technical perspective.</li> <li> To engage students with the use of archived map collections for historical and contemporary research.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Understand the consumption and practice of mapping</li> <li> Understand the security and privacy implications arising from mapping technologies</li> <li> Understand the study of historical GISc</li> <li> Understand theory and practice in the field of digital design and prototyping</li></ul> <ul> <li> Critically evaluate and reflect upon map content and the role of technologies involved in the production of that content.</li> <li> Interpret and evaluate historical map products, and relate this to their own contemporary map designs.</li> <li> Make the links between creative map design and critical approaches to mapping.</li> <li> Apply critical reflection to the design and production of new map outputs.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Critically evaluate published material</li> <li> Develop writing skills and deploy them in developing arguments about mapping and GISc</li> <li> Generate paper and digital map outputs which conform to design and practice principles</li> <li> Use map archives as a research resource</li></ul> <ul> <li> Develop their ability to carry out reflection and critical evaluation</li> <li> Take responsibility for active self-critical learning, including time management</li> <li> Improve presentation skills</li> <li> Enhance group working skills</li></ul> <ul> <li> This course will intentionally avoid the use of computer labs, and instead will deliver content through lectures, interactive workshops and discussion groups.</li> <li> Electronic materials will be delivered via Blackboard, including weekly required reading before each session.</li> <li> ‘Hands-on’ learning will take place, with the delivery of several of the workshops in the University Map Library.</li> </ul> 0 Other 30% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 3 Report 20% FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTEach week will include an extended discussion, during which formative feedback will be provided verbally.SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 A 2,000 word essay on a topic covered in the first half of the course, focusing on aspects of history, production, consumption and practice. 50%SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2A 2,000 word essay on a topic covered in the second half of the couse, focusing upon 50%  Verbal formative feedback will be given each week in the discussion section of the workshops.Written feedback for Summative Assessment 1 will be given via Blackboard.Verbal Feedback for Summative Assessment 2 will be given at the map exhibition.Written feedback for Summative Assessment 2 will be given via Blackboard. N Akerman, J. and Karrow, R. (2007).  Maps finding our place in the world.  Chicago, University of Chicago Press.Dodge, M., Kitchin, R. and Perkins, C.  (Eds.) (2009). Rethinking maps. London.,Routledge.Heywood, I,, Cornelius, S and Carver S. (2011) An introduction to geographical Information systems. Ed 4. Harlow: Prentice Hall.Kitchin, R. And Thrift, N. (2009) International encyclopaedia of human geography.  London: Elsevier (Cartography and GIS section edited by Crampton includes around 70 current and accessible introductions).Wood, D. and Krygier, J. (2016) Making maps: a visual guide to map design for GIS. Ed 3.  New York Guilford Press. Lectures 20 0 130 Activity hours include hybrid lecture / workshop