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College of the Humanities
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
613-520-2809
http://carleton.ca/chum/

Program Requirements

Minor in Digital Humanities (4.0 credits)

Open to all undergraduate students.

Students are required to present a Minor CGPA of 4.00 or higher at the time of graduation in order to be awarded a Minor in Digital Humanities.

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities: Theory and Method
2.  2.0 credits from:2.0
Technology, Culture and Society
Popular Culture in the Digital Age
The Book in the Digital Age
Cognitive Science and the Digital Humanities
Digital History
Studies in Digital Humanities
Digital Culture and the Text I
Digital Culture and the Text II
Digital Humanities Workshop
Digital Humanities Practicum
HIST 4302 [1.0]
Canada: Ideas & Culture
3.  1.0 credit in approved electives (listed or approved by the DIGH Coordinator) at the 1000 level or higher1.0
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Total Credits4.0
Digital Humanities Electives
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies
ALDS 3701 [0.5]
Corpus Linguistics
Greek and Roman Studies
CLCV 2305 [1.0]
Ancient Science and Technology
Computer Science
COMP 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Computational Thinking for Arts and Social Science Students
Communication & Media Studies
COMS 2200 [0.5]
Big Data and Society
English
ENGL 2100 [0.5]
Topics in Popular Culture
ENGL 2107 [0.5]
Science Fiction
Digital Humanities
DIGH 3001 [0.5]
The Book in the Digital Age
DIGH 4001 [0.5]
Studies in Digital Humanities
DIGH 4002 [0.5]
Digital Culture and the Text I
DIGH 4003 [0.5]
Digital Culture and the Text II
DIGH 4004 [0.5]
Digital Humanities Workshop
DIGH 4005 [0.5]
Digital Humanities Practicum
Film Studies
FILM 4901 [0.5]
Special Topic
Geography and Environmental Studies
GEOM 1004 [0.5]
Maps, Satellites and the Geospatial Revolution
GEOM 2007 [0.5]
Vector GIS: Points, Lines and Polygons
History
HIST 3812 [0.5]
Digital History
HIST 4006 [1.0]
Seminar in Medieval History
HIST 4805 [1.0]
Seminar on a Transnational or Thematic Topic
Music
MUSI 3603 [0.5]
Computer Music Techniques
Philosophy
PHIL 2106 [0.5]
Information Ethics
Political Science
PSCI 3406 [0.5]
Public Affairs and Media Strategies
PSCI 4003 [0.5]
Politics and the Media
Sociology
SOCI 2035 [0.5]
Technology, Culture and Society
SOCI 2705 [0.5]
Popular Culture in the Digital Age
Systems and Computer Engineering
SYSC 1005 [0.5]
Introduction to Software Development
SYSC 2001 [0.5]
Computer Systems Foundations
Technology, Society, Environment Studies
TSES 3001 [0.5]
Technology-Society Interactions
TSES 4005 [0.5]
Information Technology and Society

Digital Humanities (DIGH) Courses

DIGH 2001 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Digital Humanities

An introduction to the principal debates in and approaches to the Digital Humanities.
Also listed as ENGL 2400.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the College of Humanities.
Lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 2002 [0.5 credit]
Digital Humanities: Theory and Method

A multidisciplinary survey of core theories, methodologies and tools within the Digital Humanities. Assignments will include collaborative work and applied projects.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ENGL 2401.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the College of Humanities.
Lecture and workshop three hours a week.

DIGH 2035 [0.5 credit]
Technology, Culture and Society

Principal theories and methods used by Science and Technology Studies (STS) scholars to examine the social and cultural shaping of technology. The substantive focus of the course is on the design, development, production, diffusion, consumption and use of technology.
Also listed as SOCI 2035.
Precludes additional credit for SOCI 2400.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or ANTH 1001 or ANTH 1002.
Lectures/discussion groups three hours a week.

DIGH 2700 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Digital Humanities

Content of this course may vary from year to year. Please check departmental website for information on the topic.
Lecture 3 hours per week.

DIGH 2705 [0.5 credit]
Popular Culture in the Digital Age

An examination of various approaches to analyzing digital media and their role in the production and consumption of contemporary cultural forms and practices. Students will reflect upon their use of digital media and the influence they have on their lives and popular culture, more generally.
Also listed as SOCI 2705.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or ANTH 1001 or ANTH 1002.
Lectures two hours a week, discussion group one hour a week.

DIGH 3001 [0.5 credit]
The Book in the Digital Age

A multidisciplinary course focused on the social, economic and political dimensions of the book in its manuscript, print and digital forms.
Also listed as ENGL 3401.
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 3035 [0.5 credit]
Science, Culture and Society: Social Studies of Science

Principal theories and methods used by Science and Technology Studies scholars to examine the social construction of scientific knowledge. Topics may include the demarcation of science from non-science, the relationship between experts and laypersons, and the study of scientific controversies.
Also listed as SOCI 3035, ANTH 3035.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2035 or SOCI 2035 and third-year standing.
Lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 3700 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Digital Humanities

Content of this course may vary from year to year. Please check departmental website for information on the topic.
Lecture 3 hours per week.

DIGH 3704 [0.5 credit]
Cognitive Science and the Digital Humanities

Exploration of the roles of human and artificial cognition in the digital humanities. Topics may include virtual and augmented reality as applied to the humanities, cognitive issues in hypertext and hypermedia; linguistic and philosophical considerations in digital media, cognitive narratology, and artificial intelligence.
Also listed as CGSC 3704.
Prerequisite(s): CGSC 1001; CGSC 2001 or DIGH 2001; and third-year standing.
Seminar three hours per week.

DIGH 3812 [0.5 credit]
Digital History

The digital representation of history, exploring the approaches, issues, and methods of working in this environment. Topics may include gaming, virtual environments, digital research tools, public digital history. (Field e).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as HIST 3812.
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history.
Lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 3814 [0.5 credit]
Crafting Digital History

This course applies the creative use of information and media/computing technologies to address the digital cultural heritage issues of public historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. Topics may include webscraping, data mining, designing and implementing research databases, and visual storytelling of those results. (Field e).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as HIST 3814.
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history.
Lectures three hours a week or online.

DIGH 4001 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Digital Humanities

A study of current issues and debates in Digital Humanities.
Also listed as ENGL 4155.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2002 and fourth-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Seminar or lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 4002 [0.5 credit]
Digital Culture and the Text I

A study of new developments in digital media and culture, and how they affect our understanding of literary modes, genres and textuality, including notions of authorship and reading strategies. Topics will vary from year to year.
Also listed as ENGL 4125.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2002 and fourth-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Seminar or lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 4003 [0.5 credit]
Digital Culture and the Text II

A study of new developments in digital media and culture, and how they affect our understanding of literary modes, genres and textuality, including notions of authorship and reading strategies. Topics will vary from year to year.
Also listed as ENGL 4145.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2002 and fourth-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Seminar or lecture three hours a week.

DIGH 4004 [0.5 credit]
Digital Humanities Workshop

This workshop will provide students with the opportunity to complete an individual or collaborative capstone project in the Digital Humanities.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ENGL 4404.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2002 and fourth-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Workshop three hours a week.

DIGH 4005 [0.5 credit]
Digital Humanities Practicum

Practical experience gained by working on projects under the supervision of the staff of a participating public- or private-sector institution or organization, including a final written assignment or equivalent project. A maximum of 1.0 practicum credit may be applied towards degree requirements.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ENGL 4405.
Prerequisite(s): DIGH 2002 and fourth-year standing, or permission of the College of Humanities.
Practicum.

Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Regulations

In addition to the requirements listed here, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations including the process of Academic Continuation Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).