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Adam
Canadian
Department of Digital Humanities
Universities and particularly humanities departments have for years been split along fairly rigid disciplinary lines. You were either an historian, or a linguist, or a literary scholar. But all of that is changing, and King’s is right at the cutting-edge of this interdisciplinary shift. My project traverses history and the digital humanities, looking at how we can paint a different picture of the past by analysing millions of historical records.
To ensure my success King’s has provided me with world-leading supervisors in both history and digital humanities, meaning I have someone to turn to no matter what type of challenge I face. If you leave a meeting more energised about your project than when you went in, you know you have a great supervisor. I am very lucky to have two great ones, both of whom are incredibly generous with their knowledge and show that they care about my research and my progress. That may sound simple, but it is incredibly valuable.
The support I have received from King’s offers doesn’t end with my supervisors, however. I was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the College through the King’s Continuation Scholarship. As an international student this award has made it much easier for me to focus on my studies without the added burden of finding ways to pay for them. I have also taken the opportunity to gain teaching experience by serving as a graduate teaching assistant within the history department.
The departments themselves tirelessly look for new and better ways to bolster student research and experiences. Despite the fact that I attend a world-class university, the heads of both of my departments know me by name and greet me warmly in the corridors. You don’t get that everywhere, but we have it here, and that’s pretty cool.
Canadian
Department of Digital Humanities
Universities and particularly humanities departments have for years been split along fairly rigid disciplinary lines. You were either an historian, or a linguist, or a literary scholar. But all of that is changing, and King’s is right at the cutting-edge of this interdisciplinary shift. My project traverses history and the digital humanities, looking at how we can paint a different picture of the past by analysing millions of historical records.
To ensure my success King’s has provided me with world-leading supervisors in both history and digital humanities, meaning I have someone to turn to no matter what type of challenge I face. If you leave a meeting more energised about your project than when you went in, you know you have a great supervisor. I am very lucky to have two great ones, both of whom are incredibly generous with their knowledge and show that they care about my research and my progress. That may sound simple, but it is incredibly valuable.
The support I have received from King’s offers doesn’t end with my supervisors, however. I was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the College through the King’s Continuation Scholarship. As an international student this award has made it much easier for me to focus on my studies without the added burden of finding ways to pay for them. I have also taken the opportunity to gain teaching experience by serving as a graduate teaching assistant within the history department.
The departments themselves tirelessly look for new and better ways to bolster student research and experiences. Despite the fact that I attend a world-class university, the heads of both of my departments know me by name and greet me warmly in the corridors. You don’t get that everywhere, but we have it here, and that’s pretty cool.
Kate
USA
Department of Digital Humanities
When choosing a graduate degree programme, I faced a conundrum. I wanted to build upon my background in journalism. But I didn’t just want to stick with the familiar; I hoped to go deeper into the dynamics and technologies of our increasingly digital world. However, finding a programme offering the right balance of technical skills, theory and real-world experience proved a trying task.
At many universities, such a programme simply did not exist. Of those I could find, some were too limited in focus, others too theory-heavy. None seemed the right fit. Then I found the Digital Culture and Society M.A. programme at King’s College London. King’s sits at the forefront of digital scholarship, and with the breadth of courses it offers I could tailor the programme to my exact research interests.
Receiving the International Graduate Scholarship just cemented my certainty that I had found the right place. The funding allows me the chance to focus on my education and the sheer experience of living in London. Once I arrived, King’s only exceeded my expectations. I still can’t believe that I am studying in the heart of London, that I can look out my residence hall window and see the Tower Bridge. I attend lectures given by leading practitioners in digital industries and take field trips to the British Library. The Digital Culture and Society programme is giving me an experience I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Find out more about being a student on MA Digital Culture & Society by reading Kate's blog!
USA
Department of Digital Humanities
When choosing a graduate degree programme, I faced a conundrum. I wanted to build upon my background in journalism. But I didn’t just want to stick with the familiar; I hoped to go deeper into the dynamics and technologies of our increasingly digital world. However, finding a programme offering the right balance of technical skills, theory and real-world experience proved a trying task.
At many universities, such a programme simply did not exist. Of those I could find, some were too limited in focus, others too theory-heavy. None seemed the right fit. Then I found the Digital Culture and Society M.A. programme at King’s College London. King’s sits at the forefront of digital scholarship, and with the breadth of courses it offers I could tailor the programme to my exact research interests.
Receiving the International Graduate Scholarship just cemented my certainty that I had found the right place. The funding allows me the chance to focus on my education and the sheer experience of living in London. Once I arrived, King’s only exceeded my expectations. I still can’t believe that I am studying in the heart of London, that I can look out my residence hall window and see the Tower Bridge. I attend lectures given by leading practitioners in digital industries and take field trips to the British Library. The Digital Culture and Society programme is giving me an experience I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Find out more about being a student on MA Digital Culture & Society by reading Kate's blog!
Rebecca
South African
Department of Digital Humanities
While working in the digital nonprofit sector in South Africa, I found out about the Department of Digital Humanities and the work they were doing on the Desmond Tutu digital archive project. This is a subject close to the hearts of most South Africans, and I realized that King’s was doing groundbreaking research in the digital humanities, and that it would probably be the best place to learn more. So I came to King’s in 2010 to start an MA in Digital Asset Management, and have stayed on to do a PhD.
I am funding my studies with some grants from South Africa, and a King’s Alumni Bursary, which has made it much easier to continue at King's. My research is onto digitisation projects in national memory institutions, like libraries, archives and museums.
Being in the department of Digital Humanities is, without doubt, one of the very best places for me to be doing this research for several reasons. My supervisors and other staff members in the department have many years of experience working in these areas. Secondly, the fact that my department works on several large-scale research projects all over Europe means that I have access to materials and expertise that is unique.
During my MA year I worked for some time on the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure project, which was fascinating and a real education, and I hope to be able to continue working on projects such as this during the rest of my time at King’s. It doesn’t hurt that my department is full of generous, supportive and interesting people, from my fellow PhD cohort to the teaching and research staff.
Thinking about how the humanities are changing as a result of the possibilities opened up by digital technology will be central to the future of the discipline. I hope to be able to return to South Africa and make a difference there as a result of the cutting-edge skills and experience I am lucky enough to be gaining at King’s.
South African
Department of Digital Humanities
While working in the digital nonprofit sector in South Africa, I found out about the Department of Digital Humanities and the work they were doing on the Desmond Tutu digital archive project. This is a subject close to the hearts of most South Africans, and I realized that King’s was doing groundbreaking research in the digital humanities, and that it would probably be the best place to learn more. So I came to King’s in 2010 to start an MA in Digital Asset Management, and have stayed on to do a PhD.
I am funding my studies with some grants from South Africa, and a King’s Alumni Bursary, which has made it much easier to continue at King's. My research is onto digitisation projects in national memory institutions, like libraries, archives and museums.
Being in the department of Digital Humanities is, without doubt, one of the very best places for me to be doing this research for several reasons. My supervisors and other staff members in the department have many years of experience working in these areas. Secondly, the fact that my department works on several large-scale research projects all over Europe means that I have access to materials and expertise that is unique.
During my MA year I worked for some time on the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure project, which was fascinating and a real education, and I hope to be able to continue working on projects such as this during the rest of my time at King’s. It doesn’t hurt that my department is full of generous, supportive and interesting people, from my fellow PhD cohort to the teaching and research staff.
Thinking about how the humanities are changing as a result of the possibilities opened up by digital technology will be central to the future of the discipline. I hope to be able to return to South Africa and make a difference there as a result of the cutting-edge skills and experience I am lucky enough to be gaining at King’s.
Zhen
Department of Digital Humanities
I have benefited a lot from King’s wonderful location in London, great reputation among employers and inspiring programs. London offers people everything beyond their imaginations. And because of King’s locating at central London, I have easier access to a series of events in tech, culture, creative industry and so on. Apart from that, I have secured myself a digital marketing internship at London within a short period of time and enjoy many takeaways professionally in a UK working environment and connecting it back to my program practically.
I am also exited about what is going on with my academic journey and how it relates to my career interest. Digital Culture and Society has offered me a view of how technology interplays with culture and social elements. I am particularly interested in how innovation in data-centric culture has urged IT companies to drive their needs both in human and machine, which further poses the challenge for production, labor and digital economy. While nurturing the ability to think the topic critically and academically under the guidance of brilliant lecturers, I am convinced I could contribute a more different insight to my future job role. Plus, the most amazing part of this study is that it reconfirms my passion and determination to work for IT industry and shapes a clear direction to realize that.
Find out what it's like as a student on Digital Culture & Society by reading Zhen's blog!
Department of Digital Humanities
I have benefited a lot from King’s wonderful location in London, great reputation among employers and inspiring programs. London offers people everything beyond their imaginations. And because of King’s locating at central London, I have easier access to a series of events in tech, culture, creative industry and so on. Apart from that, I have secured myself a digital marketing internship at London within a short period of time and enjoy many takeaways professionally in a UK working environment and connecting it back to my program practically.
I am also exited about what is going on with my academic journey and how it relates to my career interest. Digital Culture and Society has offered me a view of how technology interplays with culture and social elements. I am particularly interested in how innovation in data-centric culture has urged IT companies to drive their needs both in human and machine, which further poses the challenge for production, labor and digital economy. While nurturing the ability to think the topic critically and academically under the guidance of brilliant lecturers, I am convinced I could contribute a more different insight to my future job role. Plus, the most amazing part of this study is that it reconfirms my passion and determination to work for IT industry and shapes a clear direction to realize that.
Find out what it's like as a student on Digital Culture & Society by reading Zhen's blog!
Postgraduate students
Adam
Canadian
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities Research MPhil/PhD
Universities and particularly humanities departments have for years been split along fairly rigid disciplinary lines. You were either an historian, or a linguist, or a literary scholar. But all of that is changing, and King’s is right at the cutting-edge of this interdisciplinary shift. My project traverses history and the digital humanities, looking at how we can paint a different picture of the past by analysing millions of historical records.
To ensure my success King’s has provided me with world-leading supervisors in both history and digital humanities, meaning I have someone to turn to no matter what type of challenge I face. If you leave a meeting more energised about your project than when you went in, you know you have a great supervisor. I am very lucky to have two great ones, both of whom are incredibly generous with their knowledge and show that they care about my research and my progress. That may sound simple, but it is incredibly valuable.
The support I have received from King’s offers doesn’t end with my supervisors, however. I was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the College through the King’s Continuation Scholarship. As an international student this award has made it much easier for me to focus on my studies without the added burden of finding ways to pay for them. I have also taken the opportunity to gain teaching experience by serving as a graduate teaching assistant within the history department.
The departments themselves tirelessly look for new and better ways to bolster student research and experiences. Despite the fact that I attend a world-class university, the heads of both of my departments know me by name and greet me warmly in the corridors. You don’t get that everywhere, but we have it here, and that’s pretty cool.
Canadian
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities Research MPhil/PhD
Universities and particularly humanities departments have for years been split along fairly rigid disciplinary lines. You were either an historian, or a linguist, or a literary scholar. But all of that is changing, and King’s is right at the cutting-edge of this interdisciplinary shift. My project traverses history and the digital humanities, looking at how we can paint a different picture of the past by analysing millions of historical records.
To ensure my success King’s has provided me with world-leading supervisors in both history and digital humanities, meaning I have someone to turn to no matter what type of challenge I face. If you leave a meeting more energised about your project than when you went in, you know you have a great supervisor. I am very lucky to have two great ones, both of whom are incredibly generous with their knowledge and show that they care about my research and my progress. That may sound simple, but it is incredibly valuable.
The support I have received from King’s offers doesn’t end with my supervisors, however. I was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the College through the King’s Continuation Scholarship. As an international student this award has made it much easier for me to focus on my studies without the added burden of finding ways to pay for them. I have also taken the opportunity to gain teaching experience by serving as a graduate teaching assistant within the history department.
The departments themselves tirelessly look for new and better ways to bolster student research and experiences. Despite the fact that I attend a world-class university, the heads of both of my departments know me by name and greet me warmly in the corridors. You don’t get that everywhere, but we have it here, and that’s pretty cool.
Kate
USA
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Culture & Society MA
When choosing a graduate degree programme, I faced a conundrum. I wanted to build upon my background in journalism. But I didn’t just want to stick with the familiar; I hoped to go deeper into the dynamics and technologies of our increasingly digital world. However, finding a programme offering the right balance of technical skills, theory and real-world experience proved a trying task.
At many universities, such a programme simply did not exist. Of those I could find, some were too limited in focus, others too theory-heavy. None seemed the right fit. Then I found the Digital Culture and Society M.A. programme at King’s College London. King’s sits at the forefront of digital scholarship, and with the breadth of courses it offers I could tailor the programme to my exact research interests.
Receiving the International Graduate Scholarship just cemented my certainty that I had found the right place. The funding allows me the chance to focus on my education and the sheer experience of living in London. Once I arrived, King’s only exceeded my expectations. I still can’t believe that I am studying in the heart of London, that I can look out my residence hall window and see the Tower Bridge. I attend lectures given by leading practitioners in digital industries and take field trips to the British Library. The Digital Culture and Society programme is giving me an experience I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Find out more about being a student on MA Digital Culture & Society by reading Kate's blog!
USA
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Culture & Society MA
When choosing a graduate degree programme, I faced a conundrum. I wanted to build upon my background in journalism. But I didn’t just want to stick with the familiar; I hoped to go deeper into the dynamics and technologies of our increasingly digital world. However, finding a programme offering the right balance of technical skills, theory and real-world experience proved a trying task.
At many universities, such a programme simply did not exist. Of those I could find, some were too limited in focus, others too theory-heavy. None seemed the right fit. Then I found the Digital Culture and Society M.A. programme at King’s College London. King’s sits at the forefront of digital scholarship, and with the breadth of courses it offers I could tailor the programme to my exact research interests.
Receiving the International Graduate Scholarship just cemented my certainty that I had found the right place. The funding allows me the chance to focus on my education and the sheer experience of living in London. Once I arrived, King’s only exceeded my expectations. I still can’t believe that I am studying in the heart of London, that I can look out my residence hall window and see the Tower Bridge. I attend lectures given by leading practitioners in digital industries and take field trips to the British Library. The Digital Culture and Society programme is giving me an experience I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Find out more about being a student on MA Digital Culture & Society by reading Kate's blog!
Rebecca
South African
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities Research MPhil/PhD
While working in the digital nonprofit sector in South Africa, I found out about the Department of Digital Humanities and the work they were doing on the Desmond Tutu digital archive project. This is a subject close to the hearts of most South Africans, and I realized that King’s was doing groundbreaking research in the digital humanities, and that it would probably be the best place to learn more. So I came to King’s in 2010 to start an MA in Digital Asset Management, and have stayed on to do a PhD.
I am funding my studies with some grants from South Africa, and a King’s Alumni Bursary, which has made it much easier to continue at King's. My research is onto digitisation projects in national memory institutions, like libraries, archives and museums.
Being in the department of Digital Humanities is, without doubt, one of the very best places for me to be doing this research for several reasons. My supervisors and other staff members in the department have many years of experience working in these areas. Secondly, the fact that my department works on several large-scale research projects all over Europe means that I have access to materials and expertise that is unique.
During my MA year I worked for some time on the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure project, which was fascinating and a real education, and I hope to be able to continue working on projects such as this during the rest of my time at King’s. It doesn’t hurt that my department is full of generous, supportive and interesting people, from my fellow PhD cohort to the teaching and research staff.
Thinking about how the humanities are changing as a result of the possibilities opened up by digital technology will be central to the future of the discipline. I hope to be able to return to South Africa and make a difference there as a result of the cutting-edge skills and experience I am lucky enough to be gaining at King’s.
South African
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities Research MPhil/PhD
While working in the digital nonprofit sector in South Africa, I found out about the Department of Digital Humanities and the work they were doing on the Desmond Tutu digital archive project. This is a subject close to the hearts of most South Africans, and I realized that King’s was doing groundbreaking research in the digital humanities, and that it would probably be the best place to learn more. So I came to King’s in 2010 to start an MA in Digital Asset Management, and have stayed on to do a PhD.
I am funding my studies with some grants from South Africa, and a King’s Alumni Bursary, which has made it much easier to continue at King's. My research is onto digitisation projects in national memory institutions, like libraries, archives and museums.
Being in the department of Digital Humanities is, without doubt, one of the very best places for me to be doing this research for several reasons. My supervisors and other staff members in the department have many years of experience working in these areas. Secondly, the fact that my department works on several large-scale research projects all over Europe means that I have access to materials and expertise that is unique.
During my MA year I worked for some time on the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure project, which was fascinating and a real education, and I hope to be able to continue working on projects such as this during the rest of my time at King’s. It doesn’t hurt that my department is full of generous, supportive and interesting people, from my fellow PhD cohort to the teaching and research staff.
Thinking about how the humanities are changing as a result of the possibilities opened up by digital technology will be central to the future of the discipline. I hope to be able to return to South Africa and make a difference there as a result of the cutting-edge skills and experience I am lucky enough to be gaining at King’s.
Zhen
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Culture & Society MA
I have benefited a lot from King’s wonderful location in London, great reputation among employers and inspiring programs. London offers people everything beyond their imaginations. And because of King’s locating at central London, I have easier access to a series of events in tech, culture, creative industry and so on. Apart from that, I have secured myself a digital marketing internship at London within a short period of time and enjoy many takeaways professionally in a UK working environment and connecting it back to my program practically.
I am also exited about what is going on with my academic journey and how it relates to my career interest. Digital Culture and Society has offered me a view of how technology interplays with culture and social elements. I am particularly interested in how innovation in data-centric culture has urged IT companies to drive their needs both in human and machine, which further poses the challenge for production, labor and digital economy. While nurturing the ability to think the topic critically and academically under the guidance of brilliant lecturers, I am convinced I could contribute a more different insight to my future job role. Plus, the most amazing part of this study is that it reconfirms my passion and determination to work for IT industry and shapes a clear direction to realize that.
Find out what it's like as a student on Digital Culture & Society by reading Zhen's blog!
Department of Digital Humanities
Digital Culture & Society MA
I have benefited a lot from King’s wonderful location in London, great reputation among employers and inspiring programs. London offers people everything beyond their imaginations. And because of King’s locating at central London, I have easier access to a series of events in tech, culture, creative industry and so on. Apart from that, I have secured myself a digital marketing internship at London within a short period of time and enjoy many takeaways professionally in a UK working environment and connecting it back to my program practically.
I am also exited about what is going on with my academic journey and how it relates to my career interest. Digital Culture and Society has offered me a view of how technology interplays with culture and social elements. I am particularly interested in how innovation in data-centric culture has urged IT companies to drive their needs both in human and machine, which further poses the challenge for production, labor and digital economy. While nurturing the ability to think the topic critically and academically under the guidance of brilliant lecturers, I am convinced I could contribute a more different insight to my future job role. Plus, the most amazing part of this study is that it reconfirms my passion and determination to work for IT industry and shapes a clear direction to realize that.
Find out what it's like as a student on Digital Culture & Society by reading Zhen's blog!
Jadis
Canadian
Digital Culture & Society MA
Having worked professionally following my undergraduate degree I felt that the MA programme at King’s would offer the most scope for me to explore ideas I had encountered while working in an academic setting.
The inclusion of an internship opportunity in the MA programme was hugely positive. Not only did the internship allow me to test ideas learned through the course, it provided me with a better understanding of the digital space, online tools and research best practice. After my three month internship I found I was much more attractive to recruiters and saw my competitiveness as a candidate for employment greatly increased.
Following the completion of the programme I was equipped with a variety of skills and real knowledge of not only my field, but broader issues within the digital sector. I currently work in social media marketing and this transition would not have been so seamless had it not been for my experiences at King’s.
The MA programme and the course staff offer a supportive but challenging environment for learning. The course lecturers incredibly helpful and I would strongly encourage every student to participate in is the internship programme; as it offers a unique opportunity to increase your skills, make industry contacts and help influence your real life understanding of the concepts taught in the course.
Canadian
Digital Culture & Society MA
Having worked professionally following my undergraduate degree I felt that the MA programme at King’s would offer the most scope for me to explore ideas I had encountered while working in an academic setting.
The inclusion of an internship opportunity in the MA programme was hugely positive. Not only did the internship allow me to test ideas learned through the course, it provided me with a better understanding of the digital space, online tools and research best practice. After my three month internship I found I was much more attractive to recruiters and saw my competitiveness as a candidate for employment greatly increased.
Following the completion of the programme I was equipped with a variety of skills and real knowledge of not only my field, but broader issues within the digital sector. I currently work in social media marketing and this transition would not have been so seamless had it not been for my experiences at King’s.
The MA programme and the course staff offer a supportive but challenging environment for learning. The course lecturers incredibly helpful and I would strongly encourage every student to participate in is the internship programme; as it offers a unique opportunity to increase your skills, make industry contacts and help influence your real life understanding of the concepts taught in the course.
Ruobing
Chinese
Digital Culture & Society MA
I chose King's to continue my study for its high reputation and amazing location. King's is one of the best universities in the UK.
King's has a profoundly academic environment. All the teachers in my department are so kind and professional. The internship module provided me a precious opportunity to work at the Barbican, the largest multi-arts centre in Europe.
I worked as an analyst during my internship. The Barbican offered me the opportunity to research on the use of multimedia in museums. I researched through online research and field work. After that, I finished a helpful report for them to recommend the use of multimedia interpretation in the future.
After graduating, I got a job in London, working as a Search Engine Optimisation analyst. This occupation needs me to think about both cultural aspects and technical effects. Thanks to my previous study in King's, I have done a good job.
Chinese
Digital Culture & Society MA
I chose King's to continue my study for its high reputation and amazing location. King's is one of the best universities in the UK.
King's has a profoundly academic environment. All the teachers in my department are so kind and professional. The internship module provided me a precious opportunity to work at the Barbican, the largest multi-arts centre in Europe.
I worked as an analyst during my internship. The Barbican offered me the opportunity to research on the use of multimedia in museums. I researched through online research and field work. After that, I finished a helpful report for them to recommend the use of multimedia interpretation in the future.
After graduating, I got a job in London, working as a Search Engine Optimisation analyst. This occupation needs me to think about both cultural aspects and technical effects. Thanks to my previous study in King's, I have done a good job.
Ryan
UK
Digital Humanities MA
I attended the Digital Humanities MA program at CCH during the 2008/9 academic year. I arrived at the course as an art historian looking for ways to approach the subject from a different angle but with no clear idea of what this angle might be. Right from the start it was apparent that there was a huge range of possible avenues my research might take but also ample opportunity to explore specialties in which I had no experience at all. One of these specialties in which I had no experience was 3D heritage visualization.
As soon as I started the visualization module I was hooked. Some of classes were taught in Second Life, a novel and useful way to learn as you are experimenting in the class itself rather than listening and taking notes. I chose to base my dissertation on 3D visualization and produced a model of one of Piet Mondrian’s studios in Paris. My project will feature as an article in a 2011 book discussing intellectual transparency in historical visualizationand I was given the opportunity to present my research at a conference in southern Italy in October 2010
The MA undoubtedly provides the training required to produce exceptional research in the Digital Humanities as the focus is not simply technical but very much geared to using technology creatively and my experience demonstrates that you don’t need to be a technical wizard to make a genuine contribution to research in the field.
UK
Digital Humanities MA
I attended the Digital Humanities MA program at CCH during the 2008/9 academic year. I arrived at the course as an art historian looking for ways to approach the subject from a different angle but with no clear idea of what this angle might be. Right from the start it was apparent that there was a huge range of possible avenues my research might take but also ample opportunity to explore specialties in which I had no experience at all. One of these specialties in which I had no experience was 3D heritage visualization.
As soon as I started the visualization module I was hooked. Some of classes were taught in Second Life, a novel and useful way to learn as you are experimenting in the class itself rather than listening and taking notes. I chose to base my dissertation on 3D visualization and produced a model of one of Piet Mondrian’s studios in Paris. My project will feature as an article in a 2011 book discussing intellectual transparency in historical visualizationand I was given the opportunity to present my research at a conference in southern Italy in October 2010
The MA undoubtedly provides the training required to produce exceptional research in the Digital Humanities as the focus is not simply technical but very much geared to using technology creatively and my experience demonstrates that you don’t need to be a technical wizard to make a genuine contribution to research in the field.
Staff
Elena Pierazzo
Digital Asset & Media Management MA
Digital Humanities MA
Digital Asset & Media Management MA
Digital Humanities MA
Recently I was been appointed as chair of the Teaching Committee at DDH and programme Director for the MA Digital Humanities and co-Director of MA Digital Assets Management. Previously I was member of the research staff at the Department of Digital Humanities and involved in many collaborative research projects such as the Jane Austen's Fiction Manuscripts, The Jonathan Swift Archive, CHARM- the AHRC Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music and many others.
My research interests are digital textual scholarship, modern manuscripts and genetic digital editions. Since 2007 I chair the Special Interest Group on Manuscripts of the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), the standard for text encoding in the humanities.
In the MA Digital Humanities I teach the core module on 'Methods and Techniques', a module on 'Digital Publishing' and a skilled-based module called 'Advanced Text Technologies', all of them can be also taken as part of the MA in Digital Assets Management. All of these modules address what happens to texts when they meet computers, what the consequences are from a scholarly point of view and the implications for the users of digital texts.
The MA in Digital Humanities and in Digital Assets Management benefit from the presence of teachers which are all internationally renowned leaders in their respective fields, which engagement in the many DDH research projects bring to the students first-hand experience in how to do Digital Humanities. The Department of Digital Humanities has more than 20 years experience of innovative research in the field, representing the bigger centre for Digital Humanities in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, both in term of number of researchers employed and research funding and I feel privileged to be part of such an outstanding research and teaching environment.