Digital Humanities and Technology (Minor)

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Undergrad MinorMIN

Program Information

Minimum Credit Hours

Maximum Credit Hours

Learning Outcomes

Title

Communication

Learning Outcome

Our graduates engage with the consumption and production of digital scholarship, meaning knowledge production about digital content, tools, etc., or the publishing of such work in a digital medium. They work critically and strategically in service of their users and audience, selecting appropriate tools and media to meet their needs (including adaptive and accessible technologies). Further, our graduates follow design thinking methods to communicate and solve problems, spiritually strengthening themselves and others. They demonstrate Christlike awareness of self and others (empathizing), draft solutions (defining, ideating, and prototyping), and seek and appreciate feedback (testing) before fully developing a final product (iterating).

Title

Information Literacy

Learning Outcome

Our graduates will "locate credible information, identify patterns, and narrate their connections to relevant contexts" (Humanities Competencies, pt 2). They learn to translate humanities content and ideas into formats that are suitable for data analysis. Working line upon line, they engage in algorithmic thinking, which is the mindset to simplify complex problems into smaller tasks (Alma 37:6), order those tasks into a series of logical steps, and then complete each task. Graduates will discern which problems are susceptible to this mode of thought and will effectively present data-oriented work to others who may not have the same perspective or experience. Not only can these skills open the door to future employment and research opportunities, they also contribute to students' ability to consume information with a more discerning eye.

Title

Character Building

Learning Outcome

BYU "seeks to educate students who are renowned for what they are as well as for what they know" ("Aims"). To this end, students completing the DigHT minor will have developed their character by completing assignments that require iterative learning and practice. Moreover, they will frequently complete these assignments in groups, providing them with the opportunity to celebrate and confront both their own strengths and weaknesses and those of their peers. The humility and resilience our students develop while doing hard things prepares them to see everyone as a child of God and to continue learning throughout their lives.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Intro to Digital Humanities 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 12 hours

Option 2.1 — Complete 12 hours

course - Programming in Humanities 1 3.0

course - Intro to Print Publishing 3.0

course - Web Publishing 3.0

course - Tools for Text Processing 3.0

course - Programming in Humanities 2 3.0

course - Research in the Digital Hum 3.0

course - Intermediate Print Publishing 3.0

course - JavaScript Development 3.0

course - Web Information Technologies 3.0

course - Text Processing and Analysis 3.0

course - Tools Development Seminar - You may take once 1.0v

course - Digital Hum Research Seminar - You may take once 1.0v

Up to 6 credits of technology-intensive coursework from other departments may be counted towards this requirement with the approval of the DigHT program coordinator.

Requirement 3 — Complete 3 hours

Complete 3 credit hours of capstone courses. (Note: A project/internship/capstone course in the student's major involving substantial computer work may also be used. See the DigHT coordinator for details.)

course - Digital Humanities Project - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 1.0v

course - Technology Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 1.0v