Walking in Maps
Walking in Maps Maps are not just for navigation, weather, or borders: they are an important tool for landscape inquiry. In this course we will read, interpret, and navigate with contemporary and historical ecological maps. Through ‘map walks’, hands-on exercises, and field-based map making activities; we will consider the role of maps in constructing field-based knowledge. We will learn to translate between maps and terrain. Our task will be to analyze maps’ accuracy, limits, and embedded perspectives. Throughout the semester, we will deepen our ability to think spatially and learn approaches for representing our landscape observations. Class assignments will include a physical and digital portfolio of maps analysis and re-imagining. Be prepared to spend significant time outdoors, with possible overnight field trips. [two 50-min lec. + 3 extended labs]
Walking in Maps Maps are not just for navigation, weather, or borders: they are an important tool for landscape inquiry. In this course we will read, interpret, and navigate with contemporary and historical ecological maps. Through ‘map walks’, hands-on exercises, and field-based map making activities; we will consider the role of maps in constructing field-based knowledge. We will learn to translate between maps and terrain. Our task will be to analyze maps’ accuracy, limits, and embedded perspectives. Throughout the semester, we will deepen our ability to think spatially and learn approaches …Read more
I would advise against taking this course. Professor Kimambo is not a good instructor, and has the students teach each other almost all of the course material and lead all of the field trips. One of which she did not attend and informed the class of the trip two days prior that it was occurring. The workload was quite low, but professor Kimambo released prompts on a very last-minute basis, and they were often very unclear. It appeared as though she did not know what her expectations were for an assignment until she began grading. Feedback on assignments came in last minute as well. Professor Kimambo is very kind in person but often believes she is being considerate while throwing wrenches into your planning. If you take this class, expect to be close with your classmates afterward.
I would advise against taking this course. Professor Kimambo is not a good instructor, and has the students teach each other almost all of the course material and lead all of the field trips. One of which she did not attend and informed the class of the trip two days prior that it was occurring. The workload was quite low, but profes …Read more
Professor Kimabo has standards and reasons for her teaching methods that make sense to her and are important to her. However, I found that sometimes those standards and expectations were not clearly expressed. I respect Professor Kimabo as a teacher; however, this course did not always seem to be a priority for her, and that affected how the class approached the workload.
This is a really brutal class. Project instructions are incredibly unclear, and many nights you won't even realize you had homework until you come to class the next day (its not posted anywhere). Dr. Kimambo is a great person, but this class is not one I reccomend.