PERS 2314 - Maps as Political and Cultural Documents

Institution:

Valdosta State University

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Description:

An examination of maps as documents that reflect the social and political agendas of the cultures that produce them. Through readings on the history and uses of cartography as well as through examination of historic and contempory maps from cultures around the world, students will learn that maps must be read as texts with a cutural bias.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.valdosta.edu

Phone Number:

(229) 333-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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