F1B. The Power of Maps
History & World Affairs | Registration opens 2/25/2026 9:00 AM
With a single image, a map allows us to visualize geography and history in an art form. Maps give us one of the most effective ways to communicate and share information on countless topics: geography, history, economics, society, and the environment. The maps displayed in this course will give us a chance to visit places as they were newly seen and documented by Western European and American navigators and explorers. We will see the maps change over time, reflecting the observations and information gathered during voyage after voyage, and trek after trek. Our focus will be the Americas with an emphasis on North America.
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Jean-Claude Fouéré
Presenter
Jean-Claude Fouéré holds advanced degrees in engineering physics and optical systems design. His diverse career spans engineering, semiconductors, and education, with teaching roles at Marist University and several local lifelong learning institutes. He has also served on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as the Adirondack Mountain Club. As a resident of the Hudson Valley, Jean-Claude enjoys the outdoors year-round, including hiking, cross-country skiing, and kayaking.
Beth Goldberg
Producer & Presenter
Beth Goldberg (LLI) is a New York State Master Teacher Emeritus with a BA in mathematics from Wellesley College and an MBA from MIT. After approximately 20 years in banking, she relocated to the Hudson Valley and pursued a new career in education through Bard's Master of Arts in Teaching program. Selected for NYS's four-year Master Teacher program, she taught secondary school mathematics for nearly 20 years and served as math department chair until retiring in June 2024.