- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Mapping Ethnohistory: Indigenous and Enslaved People's Presence in the Americas 3700-AL-ME-OG
This course explores the intersection of technology and historical research, focusing on the rich narratives of Indigenous and enslaved communities. Students will gain knowledge in digital mapping technologies and engage in primary research utilizing diverse repositories of testimonies. The course emphasizes critical analysis of data representation, the historical context of mapping, and the societal implications tied to power and culture. Through hands-on workshops, collaborative projects, and presentations, students will develop practical skills while reflecting on the complexities of representation in Ethnohistory.
Zajęcia będzie prowadzić - Christy Hyman, PhD
Co-Director, Cornell Freedom on the Move
Postdoc- Freedom on the Move
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice- UNC Charlotte
https://spatialhumanorg.wordpress.com/
Type of course
Learning outcomes
1. Undergraduate students will demonstrate a foundational understanding of digital mapping technologies and their practical applications.
2. Undergraduate students will conduct primary research by gathering and analyzing testimonies from Indigenous peoples and the Enslaved in U.S. history.
3. Undergraduate students will develop critical analysis skills to evaluate and interpret data using mapping techniques.
4. Undergraduate students will explore the historical context of mapping and assess its societal implications.
5. Undergraduate Students will examine the relationships between maps, power, and culture, fostering critical thinking.
1. Graduate students will exhibit advanced proficiency in digital mapping technologies, employing them for complex, real-world applications.
2. Graduate students will engage in in-depth primary research, drawing on testimonies from Indigenous communities and the Enslaved to inform historical narratives and analyses. This will be the basis for a future conference presentation.
3. Graduate students will refine their critical analysis skills to synthesize and evaluate data through sophisticated mapping methodologies.
4. Graduate students will critically investigate the historical context of mapping, articulating its nuanced societal implications and historical significance.
5. Graduate students will conduct a thorough assessment of the interplay between maps, power dyn
Assessment criteria
- Participation in workshops and discussions (25%)
- Research project and initial mapping presentation (35%)
- Final mapping project and presentation (45%)
Final Project
Bibliography
Byrd, William, et al. The Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover, 1709-1712. Edited by Louis B. (Louis Booker) Wright and Marion Tinling, The Dietz Press, 1941. 113
Holmes, John. Historical Sketches of the Missions of the United Brethren for Propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, from their commencement to the present time. 1818.
Lawson, John. A New Voyage to Carolina: Containing the Exact Description and Natural History of that Country: Together with the Present State Thereof. And a Journal of a Thousand Miles, Travel'd Thro'Several Nations of Indians. Giving a Particular Account of Their Customs, Manners, &c. IndyPublish. com, 1709.
Maria Tumarkin, Traumascapes: The Power and Fate of Places Transformed by Tragedies (Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing, 2013). https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=5683781.
Butler, Lindley S. A History of North Carolina in the Proprietary Era, 1629-1729 (UNC Press Books, 2022), 279
David Brion Davis, The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823 (New York: 1975).
Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1785.
“Founders Online: From George Washington to the Great Dismal Swamp.” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed December 2017. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/01-01-02-0009-0001.
Slaves and Free Persons of Color. An Act Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color. Accessed June 25, 2016. http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/slavesfree/slavesfree.html (3).
Paul Kirk, The Great Dismal Swamp (University Press: Charlottesville 1979), 61.
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Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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