HIST 250

MAPPING THE WORLD FROM PTOLEMY TO GOOGLE

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Lower-Level

How has the world been mapped? This course traces the creation of world maps from the ancient Greeks to digital mapping. Special attention will be given to how environmental features, such oceans, forests, and rivers are mapped historically and in modern Geographic Information Systems.

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: MAPPING THE WORLD Department: History Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027