Digital Studies at the University of Chicago consists of a variety of academic programs in which students learn coding skills relevant to research in the humanities and investigate the impact of digital computing on society, culture, and the arts.
The Digital Studies curriculum responds to the growing demand for academic rigor in the loosely defined field of digital humanities and the need to certify technical competence in this area. It equips students to pursue careers that utilize their skills in research, writing, and critical thinking in tandem with the use of software for the study of human languages and cultures, past and present.
Digital Humanities Specialization
The Digital Humanities Specialization allows students to structure their coursework and thesis around the study of Digital Humanities within MAPH. Students who complete the following requirements will receive a Digital Humanities transcript notation:
- MAPH Core Course (Foundations of Interpretive Theory).
- The Programming Humanist.
- Big Data in the Humanities.
- Three graduate-level elective courses in DIGS or MADD.
- Optional participation in the DIGS Thesis Workshop.
- An optional MA thesis under the supervision of a Digital Studies/Media Arts & Design faculty member.
- A related internship is highly recommended but not required.
Please direct any questions you may have about specializing in Digital Humanities to maph-support@uchicago.edu.