What theses topics tell about the evolvement of cartography as a discipline

Modern cartography is evolving significantly.In this paper the recent thesis topics from the International Cartography M.Sc.program are analysed to reveal several prominent trends shaping the field, adding to a similar approach of Cron (2022).For this 177 thesis since 2013 have been analysed, to be found at cartographymaster.eu/theses.These theses reflect the field's alignment with four primary paradigms: communication, visualization, quantitative cartography, and critical cartography.Through these paradigms, the research explores emerging technologies, user-centric approaches, environmental applications, data-driven methodologies, and the societal implications of cartographic practices (Gartner 2022).