The so-called “Digital Humanities” have become a paradigm of innovation – and unfortunately often also a trend – in the field of humanistic and social sciences in the last twenty years. Born as a tool to support and enhance the traditional work of European and American linguists and philologists, DH have gradually established themselves in every disciplinary area and also in non-European cultures, with a range of original theories, methods and computer applications. The aim of the course will be to introduce students to these new models of research and investigation, particularly in the field of the creation, management and dissemination of digital literary texts, as well as the native forms of digital literary communication. In addition to a historical-theoretical framework, the teaching will provide tools and practical skills to actively and consciously address the phenomenon of the digitalization of humanistic knowledge.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
https://punctumbooks.com/catalog/10.21983/P3.0120.1.00
Programme
The course is divided into two parts: a historical and theoretical introduction to literary computing and digital literary studies, and a section of approximately ten hours that will take place in the multimedia teaching lab. In the first part, “classic” topics and authors in the Digital Humanities will be analyzed and discussed. The texts discussed will be excerpts from the volumes listed in the “Testi adottati” section and other materials provided during the course. Based on the materials presented each week, students will be required to write a commentary of approximately 2,000 words to be posted on the Moodle platform. The commentaries will be discussed in presence at the beginning of each week. In the lab sessions, students will carry out practical exercises under the instructor’s guidance. If class size allows, students will work on a group project (maximum of three students) to be presented at the end of the course, which will contribute to the final grade.Prerequisiti
There are no specific requirements, but a good knowledge of English and of the main online research tools would be helpful.Core Documentation
Domenico Fiormonte, Teresa Numerico, Francesca Tomasi, The Digital Humanist. A Critical Inquiry. Punctum, New York, 2015. Downloadable from:https://punctumbooks.com/catalog/10.21983/P3.0120.1.00
Attendance
This is a course with practical implications and hands-on sessions, therefore attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Students who have attended at least 70% of the lectures, missed no more than three lessons, posted all their comments on the readings, and completed the lab exercises will be eligible to take only the written exam, which consists of a questionnaire with three open-ended questions. The final grade will take into account all activities completed during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
https://punctumbooks.com/catalog/10.21983/P3.0120.1.00
Mutuazione: 20730010 Studi letterari e digital humanities in Lettere L-10 R FIORMONTE DOMENICO
Programme
The course is divided into two parts: a historical and theoretical introduction to literary computing and digital literary studies, and a section of approximately ten hours that will take place in the multimedia teaching lab. In the first part, “classic” topics and authors in the Digital Humanities will be analyzed and discussed. The texts discussed will be excerpts from the volumes listed in the “Testi adottati” section and other materials provided during the course. Based on the materials presented each week, students will be required to write a commentary of approximately 2,000 words to be posted on the Moodle platform. The commentaries will be discussed in presence at the beginning of each week. In the lab sessions, students will carry out practical exercises under the instructor’s guidance. If class size allows, students will work on a group project (maximum of three students) to be presented at the end of the course, which will contribute to the final grade.Prerequisiti
There are no specific requirements, but a good knowledge of English and of the main online research tools would be helpful.Core Documentation
Domenico Fiormonte, Teresa Numerico, Francesca Tomasi, The Digital Humanist. A Critical Inquiry. Punctum, New York, 2015. Downloadable from:https://punctumbooks.com/catalog/10.21983/P3.0120.1.00
Attendance
This is a course with practical implications and hands-on sessions, therefore attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Students who have attended at least 70% of the lectures, missed no more than three lessons, posted all their comments on the readings, and completed the lab exercises will be eligible to take only the written exam, which consists of a questionnaire with three open-ended questions. The final grade will take into account all activities completed during the course.