Spatial Social Sciences Training Series LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONS OF SPATIAL SOCIAL SCIENCES (BEGINNER)
Instructor
About This Course
RUSLAN RAINIS
Curriculum Overview
This course includes 5 modules, 21 lessons, and 2:59 hours of materials.
What is Spatial Social Sciences?
○ The "where" matters: Geography's role in social phenomena
○ Real-world examples: segregation, health disparities, crime patterns
○ Famous spatial social studies (John Snow's cholera map, Chicago School)
Thinking Spatially About Social Issues
QGIS Interface Refresher & Course Setup (30 min)
○ Navigation essentials
○ Installing necessary plugins (QuickMapServices, MMQGIS, etc.)
○ Project setup and coordinate systems for social research
Session 1 Exercise Workbook
Training Dataset
This is Lesson 2 Part 2
A beginner-friendly introduction to cartography for spatial social science. Learn how visual hierarchy, color theory, and good map design turn raw data into clear, meaningful, and accessible maps. Perfect for anyone learning to communicate insights through spatial visualization.