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The graduate certificate in digital humanities (DH) prepares graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to access and manage humanistic data, apply digital methods, and think critically about technology and computation. To complete the certificate, students will design and prototype an original DH project, from concept to final output, but will also become conversant in the debates, conversations, and theories of digital scholarship.
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 or higher on the paper-based test, or 77 or higher on the Internet-based test (iBT) for applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants who take the TOEFL iBT must achieve the following minimum test scores, in addition to the overall required score of at least 77: reading, 19; listening, 14; speaking, 18; and writing, 18. Applicants taking the IELTS must score at least 6.5 on the Academic Module. Applicants taking the PTE must score at least 58.
Note: Per US regulations, a visa cannot be issued for a residential certificate program only. Non-dual program applicants will need to already reside in the US before being accepted into the Digital Humanities graduate certificate program.
ILS 630: Digital Humanities Foundations ILS 595: Independent Study-Digital Humanities Capstone Experience
This is not a comprehensive list, and new courses are offered and added all the time. For questions about whether a course will satisfy an elective, contact Matthew Hannah at hannah8@purdue.edu.
AD 616: Electronic and Time-Based Art ANTH 523/ILS595: GIS for Humanities and Social Science Research COMM 559: From Mass Media to Social Media COMM 632: Digital Scholarship in Humanities and Social Sciences COMM 674: Introduction to Programming and Data Science ENGL 605: Computers in Language and Rhetoric ENGL 618: Quantitative Research ENGL 619: Qualitative Research in Second Language Studies ENGL 628: Natural Language Processing ENGL 669: Visual Culture/Visual Theory ENGL 680: Games and Digital Studio HIST 651: History and Public Engagement in Modern America ILS 595: Data Management and Curation for Qualitative Research ILS 595: Critical Data Studies ILS 631: Digital and Analog Archives ILS 695: Introduction to Computational Text Analysis POL 605: Linear Models/Causal Inference
Please remember that in order to qualify for admission to the digital humanities graduate certificate program, you must meet the following requirements:
To be considered for the digital humanities graduate certificate program, an application must be completed and submitted via the Admissions' online application portal by the deadlines provided below. You must complete the application in the system and pay an application fee to be considered for the certificate program. A current CV is required.
Completed applications will be reviewed after each deadline.
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For more information regarding the digital humanities graduate certificate, please contact one of the following via email or phone:
Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities Libraries and School of Information Studies Email: hannah8@purdue.edu
Director of Assessment Libraries and School of Information Studies Phone: 765-496-1554 Email: humk@purdue.edu
Once the certificate program requirements have been fulfilled, please contact Matthew Hannah . Your completion requirements will be reviewed and you will be notified regarding the status of your certificate program completion. Please keep in mind that an application is required via the online application portal. Apply Now
