Digital History: Origins, Methods, Practice

Catalog description

This course is a graduate level class focused on a discussion of the origins, methodologies, major debates, and practices of digital history as a subfield within the digital humanities. In the first part of the semester, we will focus our readings and discussion on the origins, major debates, and methods used by digital history practitioners and in the second phase of the semester students will have the opportunity to propose, develop, and create their own digital history project. The specific content subfield focus in historical studies in this class may vary as per the instructor's area of expertise (U.S., Europe, World). Students will also be allowed to experiment with a variety of different forms of digital history approaches that may include (but not limited to) developing digital archives, web-based exhibits, podcasts, blogs, digital maps, mini documentaries or using social media platforms.