Description
To use mental maps to externalize the subjective image of an immigrant’s memories of
the hometown (or homeland) he/she had left behind after immigrating to America.
Prof. Woo
GEOG 336
MENTAL MAP PROJECT
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Objective:
o To use mental maps to externalize the subjective image of an immigrant’s memories of
the hometown (or homeland) he/she had left behind after immigrating to America.
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Procedures:
o Understand the nature of mental maps and their expressive power on one’s subjective
sense of place.
o Ask an immigrant (preferably, Asian) to construct a mental map of the hometown (or
home country) he/she left behind after immigrating to America. (You cannot be the map
maker even if you are an immigrant. You have to ask someone else to draw the map.)
Maximum map size is 8.5” x 11”
Black/white map, no colors (NO PENCIL DRAWINGS)
Should include a map title in the map
o Interview the mapmaker to catch the immigration story of the map maker and to
understand the hidden meanings embodied in the map (including the oral history of the
map maker’s story, the meaning of map symbolism, design, particular landmarks, map
orientation, place names, history, and anything map information that portray the sense of
place of the map maker’s homeland).
o Topics of discussion in the write-up:
Identify the ethnic group of the mapmaker and describe the recent
immigration to America of such ethnic group. For example, the Filipinos,
Vietnamese, etc.
• The following government websites offer a wealth of up-to-date
immigration information for your research:
o www.census.gov (U.S. Bureau of Census)
o www.dof.ca.gov/html/Demograp/druhpar.htm (CA Department
of Finance)
o www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm (USCIS)
The immigration story of the mapmaker
Explanation of the design and symbolism of the mental map
Your interpretation of the “homeland or hometown” characteristics as
expressed in the map.
o Specifications of the write-up:
It should be type-written, at least 7 pages long (not including the map, title page,
and references), double space, 12-point font size, and around 300 words per page
and ~2000 words per paper.
It must include a reference section at the end of the paper with citations of at least
3 scholarly works, web links, or government reports.
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Hand-in:
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the original (hard copy) of the mental map with the printed copy of the project write-up.
(submit in class) – the original mental map will not be returned to the student at the end of
the course.
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a digital (.doc) file of the mental map project, including a digital copy of the map itself
(submit through Blackboard).
Due date – May 1st 2019 (Wednesday)
o There is a 3-point deduction (out of a possible 30 points) for “late” projects.
o No map projects will be accepted after May 6th 2019 (Monday).
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