Historical Cartography

Code:

MHP001

Acronym:

CH

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in History and Heritage

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MHP	1	MHP - Study Plan	1	-	8	6,1

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To prepare cartographic interpretations based on historical sources. To develop critical reading of various types of maps.

To know the processes of production, dissemination and consumption of historical cartographic images.

Learning outcomes and competences

To know the general principles of graphic expression.

 To know the main steps of the History of Portuguese Cartography.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I - The Evolution of the Portuguese Cartography. II - Cartography and graphic expression. 1 - General principles of graphic semiology. 2 - Cartographic option: graphs and maps. 3 - Geographic reading on historical sources. 4 - Stages of preparation of thematic maps. 5 - Critical analysis of maps: methods and examples.

Mandatory literature

Maria Fernanda Alegria et al.; historia da cartografia portuguesa, Fio-da-Palavra, 2012. ISBN: 978-989-8171-27-6
Bertin, Jacques; Semiology of graphics. ISBN: 0-299-09060-4
Bertin, Jacques; La^graphique et le traitement graphique de l.information. ISBN: 2-08-211112-1
Dias, Maria Helena 340; Os mapas em Portugal. ISBN: 972-8081-70-7
Dias, Maria Helena; Glossário para indexação de documentos cartográficos
Dias, Maria Helena; As^mapotecas portuguesas e a divulgação do património cartográfico nacional
Harley, J. B. 340; Cartography in prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean. ISBN: 0-226-31633-5
Monmonier, Mark; How to lie with maps. ISBN: 0-226-53421-9
Monmonier, Mark; Maps with the news. ISBN: 0-226-53413-8
Palsky, Gilles; Des chiffres et des cartes. ISBN: 2-7355-0336-3
Rimbert, Sylvie; Leçons de cartographia thématique
Woodward, David 340; Art and cartography. ISBN: 0226907228

Teaching methods and learning activities

Aulas teóricas e práticas

keywords

Social sciences > Geography > Historical geography
Social sciences > Geography > Cartography

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho de campo	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	136,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	216,00

Eligibility for exams

Segundo as normas em vigor

Calculation formula of final grade

Examination = 50%
Fieldwork = 20%
Lab. work = 30%