2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENG 1650 - Introduction to Digital Humanities


An introductory humanities course that focuses on the ways digital technologies have influenced traditional approaches to reading and interpretive analysis. Generally, the course aims (1) to encourage/reinforce an appreciation for classical humanistic methods (e.g., close reading), (2) to advance basic technical competencies in Natural Language Processing (NLP) with Python using relevant modules for application in new Digital Humanities projects, (3) to inspire critical habits of mind rooted in relevant scholarship about the intersections between humanistic studies and computer programming. These aims are to be assessed according to in-class exercises, writing assignments, quizzes, and a final project.

Anticipated Terms Offered: varied