Digital Methods in the Humanities and Cultural Studies

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Digital Humanities, Processing of text and language: Natural language processing, editing, retro digitisation, translation technology, computational linguistics, Processing of spatial reference: Geographic Information Systems, 3D, Spatial Humanities, Processing of music and media: Editor of music and sheet music, digital music philology

Target group

The aim of the degree in Digital Methodology in the Humanities and Cultural Sciences is to use innovative digital methods to solve problems in the Humanities and Cultural Studies. Graduates can assess the effectiveness of the methodology and guide its needs-based further development. The course is designed at the interface between Applied Computer Science and the Humanities and Cultural studies and opens up research problems along the digital methodology instead of within the disciplines. Students of the Mainz degree program therefore get a broad insight into the different areas of digital humanities. According to your own interests, you choose from a wide range of digital methods in the four knowledge domains text and language, objects with spatial relevance as well as music and media informatics. Graduates of the degree program have a wide range of professional perspectives, particularly in the following areas: Research at universities and non-university scientific institutions, assessments for science sponsors, implementation of new forms of publication and editing in publishers and media companies as well as modelling of humanities content in software development (language processing, serious games etc.).

Annotation

The degree course is offered jointly with the Mainz University of Applied Sciences\; It also cooperates with four humanities and cultural research institutions in Mainz. If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be proven: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

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Admission requirements

A requirement for admission to the integrated Master's degree in Digital Methodology in Humanities and Cultural Studies is evidence of a Bachelor's degree in Humanities or Cultural Studies or a subject in Applied Computer Science or a subject with a specialisation in Information Science or a very similar degree from a university in Germany or abroad. A requirement is that students have sufficient active and passive command of English to enable them to read specialist literature in English and to participate in lectures conducted in English; this does not include the preparation of written course work and examinations in English. The "Digital Methodology" module is an exception, especially in the specialisation English Linguistics. Proficiency in English of at least B2 level is recommended for this specialisation.