The mission of the Digital Humanities program at Concordia University is to foster inter-disciplinary knowledge through the analysis and creation of digital texts, promote life-long learning, and equip students with the technological skills required for the global job market.

Students from a variety of academic backgrounds such as history, English, computer science, philosophy, theology, and music will create digital research projects (multimodal compositions) to explore ethical, social, and religious issues relevant to local and global communities. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to enter the job market, working in private and public sector in positions such as web design, digital pedagogical design, digital art curation, archival research, and grant writing. Students, who wish to pursue further education, will be well prepared for doctoral studies in a variety of academic areas, including the digital humanities, English, history, and more.

In the Masters of Arts in the Digital Humanities coursework, students will do the following.

1. Use Python to code and create web-based texts
2. Use Adobe Creative Suite to create graphic images appropriate for social media and other marketing venues
3. Create, use, and analyze data visualizations in order to make well informed decisions
4. Create, use, and analyze geographical information systems in order to make informed decisions
5. Use rhetorical strategies for collaborating and communicating with specific audiences (colleagues, potential clients, customers, parishioners, etc.)
6. Create and use digital archives

After completing all their coursework, students have the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge by either completing a practicum or a thesis. Practicums may be completed at a student's place of employment in which s/he completes a special project that focuses on a topic introduced in coursework. The project will be grounded in current research but is a more practical and hands-on project.

The thesis requires in-depth research on a topic of choice and involves writing an academic paper or a multimodal compositions. Students, who choose to write a thesis, will work closely with faculty in the department to ensure they produce quality graduate-level work.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Read, evaluate, and create digital & print texts through a Christ-centered lens
• Create texts to engage in deliberate dialogue, even when there might be divergent views
• Apply interdisciplinary methodologies in professional contexts
• Use effective independent conceptual thinking and research skills relevant to the field
• Evaluate & design digital projects and tools for communication, product development & long-term preservation of digital texts
• Produce and analyze humanities-based data from multimodal sources (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Curriculum

This program is 100% online.  There are two program track options, a thesis track and a practicum track.  Depending on which track you take, your credit load will vary.  If you are on the thesis track you will take two special topics courses.  If you choose the practicum track, you will take three special topics courses.  Regardless of the track you choose to pursue, you are required to earn 30 credits in order to graduate.

CORE Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DH 500	Digital Humanities by Design	3
DH 510	Textual Criticism and Rhetoric	3
DH 520	Creating and Using Digital Tools	3
DH 530	Geospatial Humanities	3
DH 540	Research in Digital Humanities	3
DH 550	Archival Research	3
DH 590	Special Topics in Digital Humanities	3

Practicum Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DH 590	Special Topics in Digital Humanities	3
DH 590	Special Topics in Digital Humanities	3
DH 600	Digital Humanities Practicum	3

Thesis Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DH 590	Special Topics in Digital Humanities	3
DH 610	Thesis I	3
DH 620	Thesis II	3

Program Admission

All students applying for admission to the program must have:

• Overall gpa of 3.0

And must submit the following:

• Online application
• All undergraduate transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• One-page statement of purpose

Note: The program may allow up to 15 transfer credits, with approval by the Program Director.