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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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HIST 250 001 (CRN: 23012)
MAPPING THE WORLD
Long Title: MAPPING THE WORLD FROM PTOLEMY TO GOOGLE
Department: History
Instructor: Metcalf, Alida
Meeting: 10:00AM - 10:50AM MWF (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 12:48AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: 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.