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070357 UE Methodenworkshop - Thinking with Space (2026S)

Advanced GIS for the Humanities

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 25.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Mittwoch 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course aims to push students further in applying both theory and application of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) to their work in the humanities. The primary focus of this will be the use of GIS for historical research, but given the diversity of geospatial methods, there is value for students of any humanities discipline. The course will have both theoretical and workshop components. As this is an advanced GIS course, it is intended for students who already have experience and familiarity with spatial work broadly and QGIS specifically, ideally having taken one of the intro GIS courses offered at the university. Students will also be able to critically assess other research that takes a geospatial approach. This also means that the specific course content will be catered to the students, following a discussion in the first week as to which topics would be most suited for the group.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Homework and class participation are important, but a significant portion of the final grade will be based upon the successful completion and presentation of an individual final project.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The final mark will be a combination of in-class participation (20%), homework assignments (30%), and a paired final project (50%). Specific criteria for the final project will be given in the course Moodle.

Prüfungsstoff

At the end of this course, students will have advanced both their theoretical and practical knowledge of GIS. They will have a conceptual grasp of geospatial history and an understanding of what constitutes a worthwhile GIS project. They will also have more concrete skills:
- Interactive mapping
- Vector and raster calculation
- Advanced design/export approaches
- Calculating viewsheds, least cost paths, slopes, and inclines in QGIS

Literatur

The majority of homework is hands-on, but suggested readings will be included on the course moodle. These include but are not limited to:
Clifford, Jim, and Josh MacFayden. "Geospatial Historian." Geospatial Historian, n.d.
https://geospatialhistorian.wordpress.com/.
Gregory, Ian N., and Paul S. Ell. Historical GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and
Scholarship. Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511493645.
Konrad, Lawson, Riccardo Bavaj, and Bernhard Struck. A Guide to Spatial History: Areas,
Aspects, and Avenues of Research, 2021. https://spatialhistory.net/guide/.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

EAR: Digital Humanities/Digitale Geschichtswissenschaft

MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM2 / PM3 Durchführung eines selbstständigen Forschungsprozesses, UE Methodenworkshop (5 ECTS).

Letzte Änderung: Mi 04.03.2026 10:46