(= A HIS 330) Digital Methods for Historians

Catalog description

Web-based historical projects utilize a variety of digital elements to construct compelling, interactive, linear and nonlinear stories on nonfiction topics. This course introduces students to digital research and analysis tools for historians, as well as the fundamentals of web publishing and digital multimedia composition. Students will gain skills in writing history for a public audience, conducting community-based research, analyzing quantitative sources, and working with historical data. Internet access outside of class is required and home use of a computer is strongly suggested. No previous computer skills are necessary. A HIS 100, A HIS 101, A HIS 305, or A HIS 395 are suggested preparation but not required.