Digital Humanities, Minor
The Undergraduate Minor in Digital Humanities is offered by the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. It has been designed for students who want to augment their disciplinary studies in the humanities or humanistic social sciences with advanced digital research techniques and in-depth engagement with theoretical and practical questions raised by digital humanities. Students who are not majoring in humanities fields are also welcome to complete the minor.
For more information: https://pricelab.sas.upenn.edu/education/digital-humanities-minor
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||
| ENGL 1650 | Introduction to Digital Humanities | 1 |
| ENGL 1670 | Data Science for the Humanities | 1 |
| or CIS 1050 | Computational Data Exploration | |
| or CIS 1100 | Introduction to Computer Programming | |
| Tier 2 | ||
| Complete at least 1 but no more than 3 of the following courses (or other qualifying classes): | 1-3 | |
| The Material Past in a Digital World | ||
| Research Methods in Communication | ||
| Video I | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Tier 3 | ||
| Complete at least 1 but no more than 3 Additional Courses designated as DH electives (or other qualifying classes): | 1-3 | |
| Quantitative Analysis of Anthropological Data | ||
| Petrography of Cultural Materials | ||
| Dante's Divine Comedy | ||
| Introduction to Paleography & Book History | ||
| Technology & Society | ||
| The Information Age | ||
| Cyberculture | ||
| Science and Spectacle: Seeing is Believing | ||
| Students may also fulfil the Tier 3 requirement by completing a significant digital project as part of a class that is not an officially designated DH course. Students must receive permission from the instructor early in the semester and have their project approved by the director of the minor program. One Tier 3 courses may also be a project-centered independent study. | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.