Z8110 History of Cartography I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
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
Evolution of cartography in space and time is presented. All important parts of cartographic heritage are mentioned. Special part is focused on map archiving and old map information usage.
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
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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