阿尔伯塔大学

The MA in Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary program in the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies. The Program integrates computational methods and theories with research and teaching in the Liberal Arts. It addresses the demand for Arts graduates, proficient in computing skills, to work either in the realm of humanities, social sciences, and fine arts research and teaching, or in various sectors of the digital economy.

Students survey digital humanities and its underlying technologies as they are employed in disciplines such as history, literature, languages, cultural studies, philosophy, music, and visual arts. The aim is to show how computing enables and transforms research and teaching, and to impart technical knowledge through hands-on experience with creation, delivery, and analysis of electronic text and non-textual data and images.

The Master of Arts in Digital Humanities is offered with or without a specialization. Areas of specialization include:

Anthropology; Art and Design; Drama; East Asian Studies; English and Film Studies; Gender and Social Justice; History and Classics; Library and Information Studies; Linguistics; Modern Languages and Cultural Studies; Music; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; Sociology.

Program Requirements

Thesis-Based Program

The thesis-based MA in Digital Humanities program consists of ★27 plus a thesis; of these ★18 are in Digital Humanities, and ★9 are in courses approved by the students’ specialization department (if applicable), or are open for students in the Individualized program.

Required courses (★18):

DH 500 - Survey of Digital Humanities
DH 510 - Topics in Digital Theory and Culture

Any two of

DH 520 - Topics in Technical Concepts and Approaches

Any two of

DH 530 - Topics in Building in Context

Note:

If there is a specialization it is normally expected that a representative of both the Digital Humanities program and the participating department will sit on the thesis supervisory committee.

Course-Based Program

The course-based MA in Digital Humanities consists of ★30 of course work plus ★6 of practicum for a total of ★36. Of these ★27 are in Digital Humanities, and ★9 are in courses approved by the students’ specialization department (if applicable), or are open for students in the Individualized program.

Required courses (★27):

DH 500 - Survey of Digital Humanities

Any two of

DH 510 - Topics in Digital Theory and Culture

Any two of

DH 520 - Topics in Technical Concepts and Approaches

Any two of

DH 530 - Topics in Building in Context

Any two of

DH 900 - Digital Humanities Practicum

Length of the Program

The time required to complete the thesis-based MA may vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of research undertaken; however, the program is designed to be completed within 24 months.

The course-based program is designed to be completed within 24 months.