Altissia Chair: Practical Digital Methods and Tools for the Humanities

Teacher(s)

Gribomont Isabelle;

Language

French
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

LFIAL2010 Enjeux culturels et éthiques du numérique is recommended but not mandatory.

Main themes

The digital is not just a "polish of modernity" superimposed on the reality that surrounds us, it is a fundamental movement that confronts the real and the virtual and influences languages, arts, culture, society, and systems of thought. This fundamental digital shift therefore affects the “subjects" that are at the heart of our disciplinary fields in FIAL while at the same time raising important societal challenges, both ethical and democratic.
In this course, we look into the practical impact of the (post)digital on humanities practices and research. We will therefore focus on and learn how to use various digital tools and algorithms which have applications in the humanities.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1. Articulate the changes brought about by the digital turn in humanities practices and research. 2. Assess whether a digital tool or resource is suitable for their needs. 3. Use digital tools with the help of the documentation and approach potential technical problems efficiently. 4. Understand the limitations of digital tools. 5. Give an overview of key digital tools in their area of expertise.

Content

This course introduces the research possibilities offered by a digital environment in the humanities. We’ll learn how to use digital tools to answer our research questions, while maintaining a critical outlook towards the former. 
The tools considered will allow us to create digital exhibitions/collections; create and analyse networks; analyse a literary, historical or media corpus; annotate, analyse and visualise a range of digital data etc. 
Students will be able to focus on questions and tools which are most relevant to their interests and professional aspirations. 

Teaching methods

Lectures and hands-on workshops. 

Evaluation methods

Project and oral presentation. 

Online resources

Moodle

Faculty or entity

FIAL