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Digital Humanities

Digital Humanities is a multi-disciplinary field that combines digital tools and computational methodologies with humanistic inquiry.

What is Digital Humanities?

Digital Humanities (DH) covers a wide range of fields and methods, but generally describes using digital tools (e.g., GIS, digital exhibits) or computational methods (e.g., data analysis, text mining) in humanistic inquiry. Related fields or sub-fields of the digital humanities include cultural analytics, media studies, computational linguistics, critical digital studies, critical data studies, and history of science and technology.

Ways to Participate in DH at WashU