Unit DIGITAL HUMANISTIES
- Course
- Humanities
- Study-unit Code
- A001548
- Curriculum
- Moderno
- Teacher
- Andrea Capaccioni
- Teachers
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- Andrea Capaccioni
- Hours
- 36 ore - Andrea Capaccioni
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- M-STO/08
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- The course introduces students to Digital Humanities, which explores the relationship between humanistic disciplines and digital technologies. The course includes practical exercises (virtual exhibitions) and aims to deepen the use of bibliographic resources available on the internet, such as OPACs and digital libraries.
- Reference texts
- Andrea Capaccioni, Umanistica digitale, Maggioli, 2022, (ebook also available). Specific instructions for non-attending students will be provided at the end of the course. Working students may contact the instructor during office hours or by sending an email to andrea.capaccioni@gmail.com. Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law (e.g. textbooks in digital format; teaching materials in accessible formats: presentations, handouts, workbooks, provided if necessary in advance of the lessons), for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it)
- Educational objectives
- The course aims: to recognize the main aspects of Digital Humanities; to deepen the characteristics of the digital environment; to gain better knowledge of the humanities (also in relation to the scientific disciplines); to acquire skills in the design and development of virtual exhibitions and digital libraries. To analyze and communicate the topics covered in the course using a good knowledge of specific terminology. Developing a critical judgment capacity, also in relation to autonomous research and in-depth exploration paths. Group activities are planned to foster independent judgment and improve communication skills.
- Prerequisites
- In order to be able to understand how to tackle the course, students must have notions of general culture; these are notions that the student should have already aquired in his/her school curriculum.
- Teaching methods
- The course is organized as follows: lectures on all course's topics; seminars and workshops. Students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLD), after consulting with the instructor, may request accessible teaching materials (presentations, handouts, exercise books), which can be provided in advance if necessary, as well as the use of other technological tools to support their study. For general information, please refer to the University Services at https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Department Representative (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it). Students who may be interested in checking the possibility of attending classes remotely (DaD) can visit the following website: Remote Learning Procedure – University of Perugia https://www.unipg.it/didattica/procedura-dad
- Other information
- Please see the website: . For further information please contact your professor. Students with disabilities and / or with SLD, info: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of a final oral examination that assesses the student's knowledge and ability to understand and synthesize the topics covered during the course and deepened through the recommended texts. The oral examination will verify the student's ability to communicate what they have learned and how they do it, including language properties and exposition methods. The exam duration is approximately 20 minutes, but it may vary depending on the course of the examination itself. It begins with a question on a topic chosen by the student. Students with disabilities and/or DSA for the verification test format can benefit from inclusive technologies, compensatory tools, and dispensative measures provided by the regulations. Please contact the instructor well in advance. For more information: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa
- Extended program
- The course offers an introduction to Digital Humanities. In the Internet age, Humanities are undergoing a profound rethinking. However, digital technologies are not just tools to support research and teaching but they offer the opportunity to develop new approaches. The course also intends to deepen some aspects of the Internet as a means of learning.
- Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- Quality education, Gender equality, Reduced inequality, Sustainable cities and communities, Peace, justice and strong institutions