Current Topics in Digital Philology
Syllabus, Master's level, 5LN721
- Code
- 5LN721
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Language Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 6 October 2023
- Responsible department
- Department of Linguistics and Philology
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree and the course 5LN429 Programming for Language Technologists I.
Learning outcomes
For the grade Pass the student must be able to, after completing the course
- define the concept of digital humanities (as an academic field) and critically discuss examples of research in this field;
- explain the research issues and methods characterizing subfields in digital philology (as the intersection between philological research and digital humanities), such as stylometrics, synchronic linguistics, information extraction in humanities research, analysis of fiction, and digital palaeography;
- define and carry out small-scale studies in various subfields of digital philology.
Content
The course provides an overview of the research field of digital humanities, with a particular focus on digital philology, defined as digital methods for philological research.
Instruction
The teaching consists of lectures and laboratory sessions under supervision.
Assessment
Reports on assignments. The teacher can, as part of the examination require compulsory attendance and active participation in teaching modules.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.