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DH-405: Foundations of digital humanities

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This course introduces the core concepts and methodologies of Digital Humanities, integrating both theoretical and practical perspectives. Students learn to work with large-scale cultural datasets, acquiring the tools and techniques required for their processing, analysis, and interpretation.

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Frédéric Kaplan

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/foundations-of-digital-humanities-DH-405

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http://go.epfl.ch/DH-405

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Frédéric Kaplan

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/foundations-of-digital-humanities-DH-405

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/DH-405

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Lectures in this course (53)

Foundations of Digital Humanities

Introduces 'Foundations of Digital Humanities', focusing on collaboration, course structure, labs, programs, and assessment criteria.

Foundations of Digital Humanities: Introduction

Introduces 'Foundations of Digital Humanities', emphasizing collaboration and knowledge building among students and instructors.

Deciphering Venetian Handwritings: Projects

Covers projects on deciphering handwritings, analysing maps, and reconstructing Venice.

Past Projects

Covers past projects related to various districts and locations such as Montsouris, Saint-Denis, and Courbevoie.

Large-Scale Data Commons: Venice Time Machine

Explores the evolution of the Time Machine project from Venice to Europe, showcasing the creation of large-scale Data commons.

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