Z8110 History of Cartography I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Chodějovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 13:00–14:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8110/01: Mon 15:00–15:50 Z1,01001b, Z. Stachoň
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to present to students the development of cartography and its products, especially old maps and atlases. These will be conceived both as cultural and social artifacts that arose and fulfilled specific functions in their time, as well as parts of cultural heritage and historical sources. Students will learn to search for old maps in archiving institutions, analyze them and apply the principles of historical criticism to them. They will get acquainted with the basics of the map collection curator and will be introduced to the possibilities of the presentation and study of old maps in spatial studies (digital humanities). Lessons will take place in the Faculty of Science and map collections and archives in Brno, primarily on original documents.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- describe the evolution of cartography in space and time;
- understand all important parts of cartographic heritage;
- use the methods of map archiving.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definitions 2. Ancient cartography 3. Greek cartography 4. Roman Cartography 5. Middle age cartography 6. Renaissance of cartography 7. Reformation of cartography 8. Detailed mapping in 18th century 9. Cartographic production of 19th and early 20th century 10. Important map collections and map archives 11. Possibilities of old map publication
Literature
  • http://www.geogr.muni.cz/ucebnice/dejiny/ (v ní další doporučená literatura)
  • SHORT, John R. The world through maps : a history of cartography. Toronto, Ont.: Firefly Books, 2003, 224 s. ISBN 1552978117. info
  • The history of cartography. Edited by Malcolm Lewis - David Woodward. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998, xxi, 639. ISBN 0226907287. info
  • SEMOTANOVÁ, Eva. Kartografie v historické práci : Vademecum. 1. vyd. Praha: Historický ústav AV ČR, 1994, 235 s. ISBN 80-85268-37-X. info
  • The history of cartography. Edited by J. B. Harley - David Woodward. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994, xxvii, 970. ISBN 0226316378. info
  • The history of cartography. Edited by J. B. Harley - David Woodward. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987, xxiv, 579. ISBN 0226316351. info
  • The history of cartography. Edited by J. B. Harley - David Woodward. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987, xxi, 599. ISBN 0226316335. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical lessons
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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