Introduction to the Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences

Module name	Introduction to the Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
Credit Points	6 LP
Requirement	elective module
Module Level	basis module
Content and learning outcomes	In this module, the students are introduced to different applications and access to the digital humanities and social sciences. After completing this module, the students can name research topics and foundational applications of the digital humanities and social sciences. They will have learned how to depict these applications in their own words as well as how to discuss them. They can independently work on unfamiliar applications from this field, present them, and compare them to other, more familiar applications.
Types of classes	seminar or lecture (2 hours per week)
Amount of work involved	Seminar/lecture: attendance, preparation and review (90 hours) Preparation for the module exam (90 hours)
Language	German or English
Prerequisites	none
Module can be applied as	export module for bachelor and master degrees
Requirements to earn credit	Module exam: written exam (90-120 minutes) or oral exam (20-30 minutes)
Assessment	entire module is graded according to § 28 AB
Length	one semester
Frequency	offered infrequently
Module starts	typically in the winter semester
Module advisor	N.N.

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