Mapping Conflicts and Peace: Geovisualizations in (South)Eastern Europe and the Caucasus explores the critical role of maps and geovisualizations in understanding conflict dynamics, peacebuilding, and reconstruction across (South)Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Students will engage with theoretical frameworks in critical cartography, analyze historical and contemporary maps, and critically examine their use in geopolitics, propaganda, and development visions. Through workshops, readings, and hands-on projects, the course emphasizes the ethical and political dimensions of map-making while offering practical skills in geospatial analysis to support peace and conflict studies. The interdisciplinary approach bridges geography, history, and political science, fostering a nuanced understanding of the power and potential of maps in shaping narratives and policies.
Requirements for a grade: a 2000-word analytical report on the chosen set of maps
- Trainer/in: Sofia Gavrilova
- Trainer/in: Martina Keilbach
- Trainer/in: Mela Žuljević