Syllabus:Topics of Historical Geographic information System

Topics of Historical Geographic information Systems Syllabus(2013 Fall) Course DescriptionThis course demonstrates how Geographic Information System (GIS) can be used in historical research. Historical GIS is a highly inter-disciplinary subject combining historical scholarship with expertise in using GIS. Students will learn how to apply GIS with geographical aspects of historical questions and datasets.Topics in this course include: GIS and its role in historical research GIS: a framework for representing the Earth’s surface  Building...