I 320C: Topics in Cultural Heritage Informatics: Archives As Data

Day Start End Building Room
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 05:00 PM
  • 05:00 PM
  • SZB
  • SZB
  • 2.418
  • 2.418

Catalog Description

A comprehensive introduction to the digital transformation and analytical techniques applied to digital cultural heritage collections and archives. From text messages, early net art, and Presidential social media, students will explore archival access issues in digitization, web archiving, software emulation, and the ethical dimensions of archives that are used as data. The course emphasizes practical experience and critical thinking with collections of digital materials, empowering students to apply critical data studies perspectives and contemporary digital preservation approaches. Archives as Data focuses on the stakes of preserving current trace data and digital heritage from the recent past. Students will also be introduced to the ethical issues in preserving digital archives, responsible data management, and providing access to digital cultural heritage as data for future scholarship and public engagement.

Instructor Description

This course introduces digital archival collections that can be accessed and used as data for research and inquiry. Topics will focus on the transformation, analysis, and interpretation of digital cultural heritage in archival contexts, including digitization, web archiving, software emulation, and data archiving. From text messages, Spotify playlists, to the President's tweets--how are digital traces collected, preserved and managed by archives? What are the ethics of managing digital archives and making them accessible to researchers, the public, and machines?

Description

A comprehensive introduction to the digital transformation and analytical techniques applied to archives and cultural heritage collections. Students will explore archival access issues in digitization, web archiving, software emulation, and the ethical dimensions of data archiving. Emphasizing practical experience and critical thinking, the curriculum empowers students to apply critical data studies to archives and digital preservation approaches. The course serves as a gateway to cultural heritage informatics by focusing on current issues and ethical issues in preserving digital archives and providing access to digital cultural heritage as data for future scholarship and public engagement.

Fall Term 2024
Unique ID
27465
Instructor
Mode: In Person
Restrictions

Restricted to undergraduate Informatics majors through registration period 1. Informatics minors may add classes and join waitlists beginning in period 2. Outside students will be permitted to join our waitlists beginning with period 3.