Digital Humanities (Advanced Certificate)

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Program Description

The Advanced Certificate in Digital Humanities trains students across the boundary between digital tools and critical insights, seeking to foster research skills that fuse computational methods and critical theory. Students learn the fundamentals of programming alongside the history and theory of digital technologies, as well as techniques for the analysis and structuring of data, and of publishing on the modern web. Students learn to advance academic knowledge in their own disciplines, and to build transferable skills for carrying that knowledge into their future careers.

The Advanced Certificate is also available as part of a dual degree with some GSAS MA and PhD humanities and social science programs. Please check specific department information in this bulletin or on departmental web sites to see if a specific program is eligible to be paired as a dual-degree with the Advanced Certificate

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation, and
• A non-refundable application fee.

See Digital Humanities and Social Science for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Program Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Course		Credits
DHSS-GA 1120		4
Electives
Digital Humanities Electives (two courses)		8
Other Elective Credits		8
Total Credits		20

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Faculty advisors will work with students to recommend electives most appropriate to their scholarly and professional objectives.

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester/Term		Credits
DHSS-GA 1120		4
	Credits	4
2nd Semester/Term
Digital Humanities Elective		4
Digital Humanities Elective		4
	Credits	8
3rd Semester/Term
Other Elective Credits		4
	Credits	4
4th Semester/Term
Other Elective Credits		4
	Credits	4
	Total Credits	20

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have achieved:

1. Expertise in digital tools and computational methods for humanities research.
2. Ability to critically assess the impact of digital technologies on culture, society, and academia.
3. Advanced skills in analyzing and structuring complex data sets.
4. Ability to effectively communicate research findings using modern web platforms.
5. Versatile skills applicable in academia, business, government, or non-profit organizations.

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