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Geology of Fictional Worlds
October 2022
Precepted by
Shawn Gaffney.
This course introduces the student to the various aspects of geology and how they can relate to worldbuilding and mapmaking. This includes continents, plate tectonics, mountains, water, glaciers, planetary patterns, the distribution of rock types and natural resources, natural disasters and weather patterns. This background would allow students to better evaluate fictional maps as well as create them. Examples will be drawn from Middle-earth, Earth-sea, Westeros, Dungeons and Dragons, and suggestions from students.
Required Texts
None
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Days and Times
Meeting Fridays in a two-hour block from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Eastern Time), beginning October 7