Curriculum
The program requires students to complete 12 credit hours while enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Virginia. DH courses may simultaneously count toward students’ departmental requirements.
Two core courses:
- DH 8991: Introduction to the Digital Humanities. This course is offered in the fall.
- DH 7008: Practicum. This course is offered in the spring.
Two electives, fulfilled in any of the following three ways:
- A standard DH elective has a syllabus with built-in DH content, and the registrar automatically counts it toward fulfillment of DH Certificate requirements.
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For a customized elective, a student proposes the addition of a DH component to any graduate course in any department. While the course syllabus would not normally include any DH content, in this case the student develops a digital humanities project that fits with the course's goals. The course instructor and the DH Certificate director must both approve the student's proposal, and either may assess the technical aspects of the project as part of the student's course grade.
The registrar must be informed that the course counts toward the Certificate.
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For an independent study in DH (DH 8993), a student proposes a syllabus and meets regularly with a faculty mentor or instructor of record. The course instructor and the DH Certificate director must approve the student's proposal, and either may assess the technical aspects of the coursework.
The registrar must be informed that the course counts toward the Certificate.
To discover DH electives, use the DH Requirements filter on the Course Search page.
Portfolio
To receive the DH Certificate, each student must also submit a two-part portfolio after completing the course requirements. The two required DH courses provide opportunities for students to begin developing their portfolios.
The portfolio has two sections:
- The dossier is a text document that lists the work the student has done to complete requirements. It is submitted internally to the FAC for approval before graduation.
- The public-facing website does the translational work of explaining the student's DH work to potential employers, colleagues, and the public, as appropriate for that student's professional goals and scholarly outcomes. This section does not require the student to complete specific requirements, but instead to to address the more challenging questions of identifying (a) who the external audience(s) for their work are, and (b) what the goals and outcomes of their DH practice have been in the context of their time at UVA. The site can be hosted on any platform and can take any form. It should be linked from the dossier and upon approval will also be linked from this site.