The phrase “digital humanities” is applied liberally across many fields and contexts. But what is it? Why might scholars engage technologies as part of their humanities research? How can graduate students get started in digital humanities?

This workshop offers graduate students a gentle introduction to the theories, ethical concerns, and methods of digital humanities and provides resources for future learning and engagement. We will consider various definitions, reasons why scholars might pursue digital humanities research and/or pedagogy, and various modes of participation. Participants will engage with digital humanities principles and practices such as data feminism, multilingualism, and minimal computing through case studies and established evaluation guidelines.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to

• describe what digital humanities is in your disciplinary context;
• explain why and how you might or might not integrate digital humanities into your research and/or teaching;
• identify and access digital humanities resources at Duke and beyond; and
• use and critique established guidelines for evaluating digital humanities scholarship.

This workshop will be facilitated by Hannah Jacobs, Digital Humanities Consultant with Duke Libraries.

Location: East Campus Music Library Seminar Room
Participation: General discussion, structured activity, and time for questions.

Audience: Humanities graduate students. RCR credit is available for GS714.