Course - Digital Mapping for the Humanities and the Social Sciences - HIST8872
HIST8872 - Digital Mapping for the Humanities and the Social Sciences
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 100/100 |
Course content
Geo-spatial information is crucially shaping our understanding of the world we live in. GIS techniques are being rapidly adopted by local and national policy makers and the business sector. Likewise, not only the humanities and the social sciences need to explicitly consider the spatial dimension of economic and social processes, but thinking spatially facilitates the adoption of innovative research techniques. Scheduled over four three-hour lab sessions, this hands-on course provides a thorough overview of how to map spatial information and apply Geographic Information Systems in empirical studies using ArcGIS. This course will interest MA and PhD students in History, Economics, Sociology and Political Science. No previous background in GIS is required.Please note that if PhD students plan to include this course in their coursework component, it must be pre-approved by the relevant head of the study/PhD programme in cooperation with their supervisor.
Learning outcome
A candidate who satisfactorily passes the course will be able to:
- Design quality maps to visualise spatial information
- Digitalise historical maps and aerial or satellite images
- Compute variables using geo-spatial information
Learning methods and activities
The course is taught intensively in 4 three-hour sessions over two days (12 hours in total). An eminently hands-on course, students will learn the different skills throughout examples and assignments implemented in ArcGIS, a widely-used software package that is available for NTNU students and faculty. Further information will be provided prior to the beginning of the course.
Further on evaluation
Compulsory attendance and active participation.
Recommended previous knowledge
No previous background is GIS techniques is required.
Required previous knowledge
BA in History, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Political Science or related discipline. Admission to a programme of study is required.
Course materials
Course materials and assignments will be provided during the course.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
5.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- European studies
- European Studies
- Archaeology
- Geography
- History
- The Humanities
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Economics
Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Humanities
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Work 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"