Affective and Multi-Perspective Map Communication

Content

Students have a solid understanding of methods and approaches for the strategic use of design and visualisation to address specific target groups or convey a particular message using thematic maps. The relevant fundamentals are taught both in general and in specific terms, i.e. in relation to cartographic representations. Methodologically, students acquire the skills to adopt different perspectives. This applies to the data to be visualised itself, but also to the map user.

The module covers the following topics