Digital Humanities Certificate
The Digital Humanities Certificate is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Information; it is administered by the College of Liberal Arts.
The digital humanities represent the area of study where humanities disciplines and studies in information engage digital tools, archives, artifacts, and information technologies. This certificate is designed to introduce students to the ideas, materials, and computational tools that underlie this field. It is open to students of all majors. Those who plan to pursue the certificate should apply to the program advisor for admission no later than the end of their sophomore year. More information about the Digital Humanities Certificate is given at the College of Liberal Arts Digital Humanities website.
Total Hours Required: 18
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Digital Studies | ||
| Identity, Codes, and Culture | ||
| Computer Programming for the Humanities | ||
| Hours chosen from: methods-based course, such as: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Creative Coding | ||
| Audio Processing | ||
| Art and Data in the Digital Age | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art I | ||
| Digital Fabrication I | ||
| Transmedia: Expanded Media II | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art II | ||
| Digital Fabrication II | ||
| Transmedia: Expanded Media III | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art III | ||
| Digital Communications | ||
| Visual Media and Interaction | ||
| Elements of Computers and Programming | ||
| Digital Earth | ||
| Spatial Data and Analysis | ||
| Environmental Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Identity, Codes, and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Heritage Informatics (any topic) | ||
| Introduction to User Experience Design | ||
| Computer Concepts and Internet Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Coding for Journalists | ||
| Digital Production and Analytics | ||
| Mapping in Storytelling | ||
| Foundations of Digital Sound and Music | ||
| Introduction to Electronic Media | ||
| Introduction to Computer Music | ||
| Computer Programming for the Humanities | ||
| Rhetorical Metrics | ||
Other courses from an approved list | ||
| Hours chosen from: digital humanities and informatics, such as: | 3 | |
| Digital Communications | ||
| Visual Media and Interaction | ||
| The Cutural Impact of Innovation | ||
| Ethical Foundations of Computer Science | ||
| Elements of Computers and Programming | ||
| Applications and Ethics of Digital Spatial Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Informatics | ||
| Ethical Foundations for Informatics | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Heritage Informatics | ||
| Introduction to Social Justice Informatics | ||
| Introduction to Social Informatics | ||
| Topics in Informatics | ||
| Digital Storytelling Basics | ||
| Introduction to Media Studies | ||
| Multimedia News Reporting | ||
| Introduction to Electronic Media | ||
| Writing in Digital Environments | ||
| Advanced Topics in Digital Rhetoric | ||
Other courses from an approved list | ||
| Hours chosen from: the above two lists | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: capstone course involving project-based Digital Humanities work: | 3 | |
| Government Research Internship | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Digital Humanities Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience | ||
Other departmental research or intern-based courses based on approval by the program advisor; Such as an approved Departmental Honors Program Honors Tutorial Course as listed on the College of Liberal Arts undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures website at http://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/liberal-arts/academic-policies-and-procedures. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
- At least twelve hours of course credit towards the certificate must be completed before the capstone course can be counted towards the certificate. Each semester, the list of approved courses that meet the requirements above is available online at the Initiative for Digital Humanities website.
- Students take 18 credit hours from a selection of courses taught in different departments and colleges at The University of Texas at Austin and must earn a letter grade of C- or better in all courses required for certification.
- Some courses required by the certificate may also fulfill degree requirements established by a student's major department.