This course develops the skills required to design, plan, and manage digital research projects in the humanities. Students learn how to scope research questions, structure collaborative work, manage resources and data, and critically assess sustainability and impact. Drawing on real-world case studies and professional practice, the course equips students to develop project proposals and to reflect on the challenges and ethics of interdisciplinary digital work.

1x1hr lecture per week over 10 weeks

1x1hr seminar over 9 weeks

1x3hr seminar  

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ 15-minute Group Presentation - 50%

■ 2500-word Individual Project Proposal for Digital Humanities Project - 50%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ Collaborative podcast or written report as an alternative to the group presentation

■ There is no alternative to the project proposal, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ Support the development of Digital Humanities project design and management skills including goal setting, timeline design, budgeting, documentation, and evaluation.

■ Enable critical analysis of existing DH projects in relation to sustainability, collaboration, inclusion, and ethics.

■ Foster confidence in writing proposals and working with real-world institutional or cultural stakeholders.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Describe the stages and challenges of a digital research project lifecycle.

■ Explain the principles of effective project planning, management and collaboration in Digital Humanities projects.

■ Design a feasible, ethically grounded DH project plan using appropriate tools and frameworks.

■ Collaborate on the creation or critique of a DH project based on good-practice guidelines.

■ Critically evaluate digital research projects, identifying strengths, risks, and ethical dimensions.

■ Produce professional documentation that communicates project goals, methodologies, and outcomes clearly to diverse audiences.