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Computer Applications in the Humanities [ LFLTR1291 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h + 15.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Fairon Cédrick ; Dorban Michel ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes Lecture Course: introduction to the systems used (Macintosh and PC computers); first initiation to the problem of information processing: the textual data; the linguistic, literary, and documentary analysis; the structuring in history; elaborating a database for personal use; critical presentation of the applications; abstracts, lists, indexes, concordances; sorting, classifying, attestation calculations; statistics, graphics; databases; critical research of information: bibliographic databases and the Internet. Tutorial: gathering and processing data; spreadsheets and building databases; using the appropriate software; critical questioning of databases and search engines.
Aims The student should be able: 1) to use the available sources in information technology that gather information about literature, language, and history; 2) to gain an appreciation for the ways of thinking implied in the use of computer processing; 3) to use IT procedures within a personal project in the chosen discipline; 4) to be informed about the most recent technological innovations in terms of information processing (optical support, hypertext, networks, telecommunication, the Internet, etc.).
Content The student should be able: 1) to use the available sources in information technology that gather information about literature, language, and history; 2) to gain an appreciation for the ways of thinking implied in the use of computer processing; 3) to use IT procedures within a personal project in the chosen discipline; 4) to be informed about the most recent technological innovations in terms of information processing (optical support, hypertext, networks, telecommunication, the Internet, etc.).The content and method of the course may be adjustied in terms of the technological changes most useful to data processing in Literature and History.
Other information Nil.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Preparatory year for Master in History
> Preparatory year for Master in Linguistics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> FIAL


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