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ENVSOCTY 1HA3 – Society, Culture & Environment (2022-23 – Fall) Activity #1 – Critical Thinking & Map Interpretation Skills QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Full Name: Student Number: Q1. Looking through the maps of the earliest time period (i.e. BC-1200s; maps 1-4), choose one and try to figure out what part of the world it is depicting. Briefly explain your thinking below. Q2. Looking through the maps in the second time period (i.e. 1500-early 1800s; maps 5-8), again, choose one and try to figure out what part of the world it is depicting. Briefly explain your thinking below. Q3. What do you think makes close, careful reading of maps so challenging? And why do you think it is an important skill, nonetheless? RECALL: Part of map interpretation is critically thinking about, and analyzing the following dimensions of the map: • Authorship • Bias • Explicit and implicit purpose(s) of the creation of the map Critical cartography challenges the dominant tradition of mapping as a progressive and neutral reflection of the earth’s surface • It states that maps reflect and perpetuate relations of power Q4. Studying the more modern maps (i.e. late 1800s-mid 1900s; maps 9-12), choose one and identify your thoughts on the following: Author: Message: Audience: Q5. Do you think that we still create maps with implicit messages directed at a specific audience? Why or why not? Q6. Studying the most modern maps (i.e. early 2000s; maps 13-14), choose one and identify your thoughts on the following: Author: Message: Audience: Q7. Review the two groups of maps (i.e. ‘map group 1’ or ‘map group 2’; on the last two slides), choose either the group of maps and briefly explain how they compare/contrast. Think about each maps authorship, message and intended audience. ENVSOCTY 1HA3 – Society, Culture & Environment (2022-23 – Fall) Activity #1 – Critical Thinking & Map Interpretation Skills INTRODUCTION Introduction: In the Introduction to Environment & Society section of this course, you have been learning about: • the map as a “two-dimensional graphical representation of the world; a device use to i) communicate information and ii) analyze spatial problems”; • how maps are socially constructed and reflect the power of the people that draw them; • the importance of reading maps with a critical eye; and • how maps can help solve spatial problems; reflect current knowledge; create and reflect societal/cultural anxieties; be a form of art; and be used as statements of power and authority. Applicable lecture: • Geographic Tools: The Map – Social & Cultural Interpretations Applicable textbook chapter: • Chapter 1: What is Human Geography? Instructions: After watching the above lecture and reading the corresponding textbook pages/chapter, we would like you to explore a variety of historical and contemporary maps in order to complete Activity #1. Before you begin the activity, it is important that you watch the short Activity #1: Critical Thinking & Map Interpretation Skills instructional video, which will give you a brief overview of critical cartography (i.e. the way in which we critically think about, and analyze different dimensions of a map), and an explanation of how to use the resources provided (i.e. PDF file of a variety of historical and contemporary maps) in order to complete the activity. Once you have watched the instructional video, use the maps provided to answer the questions on the accompanying Questions & Answers document. Due: Friday, September 30 11:59 PM to the appropriate Avenue to Learn drop-box (Assignments > Activity #1 – Critical Thinking & Map Interpretation Skills)
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