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Root number
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520676 |
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Semester
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HS2026 |
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Type of course
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Exercise |
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Allocation to subject
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Digital Humanities |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Introduction to Digital Humanities |
| Description |
Algorithms and computers dominate our everyday lives, and for several years now researchers in the humanities have also been using computational power to conduct “experiments” in the digital realm with digital or digitized materials. A starting point remains texts and images, which are analyzed in large quantitative volumes in order to enable new interpretations. In contrast to observations in the natural sciences, the evaluation of these “data” is far less standardized. Analytical models and theories (such as stylometry or distant reading) are continually being discarded and newly promoted. Moreover, new forms of linking, visualization, and representation become possible, which in turn call for interpretation and the development of new narratives.
This course provides an introduction to the Digital Humanities and is designed as a hands-on class to help participants develop their own approaches to working with digital materials. It also aims to foster a critical awareness of the underlying assumptions in the development of digital tools, as well as the media-specific forms of data processing and analysis, placing them in a broader societal context. At the same time, the sustainable preparation and handling of data and algorithms plays an important role and will be addressed repeatedly throughout the course.
No prior programming or technical knowledge is required; however, a willingness to engage with and experiment using datasets, texts, and image collections is expected. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Tobias Mathias Hodel, Walter Benjamin Kolleg (WBKolleg) ✉
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ECTS
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4 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Tuesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Hörraum F 013, Hörraumgebäude Unitobler
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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