HIST 3059 - Digital Worlds: Past, Present and Future

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

The digital revolution is transforming the world at an ever-increasing pace. As a result, the current generation of young people will experience more change in their lifetimes than any generation of human beings who have ever lived. This course explores this digital revolution and its social, political, economic, philosophical, biological and environmental implications. In particular, we study the impact of digital technologies on the organisation of knowledge and the conduct of academic research. The course is highly interactive, and students are encouraged to focus on those aspects of the digital revolution that are most relevant to their chosen disciplines. Students will also get hands-on experience of working with digital technologies to engage with intellectual problems. Students will emerge from the course, not only with enhanced technical skills, but with a deeper understanding of the two-way relationship between technology and society.

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Course Details

Course Code	HIST 3059
Course	Digital Worlds: Past, Present and Future
Coordinating Unit	Historical and Classical Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 15 units of Digital Humanities Major courses
Restrictions	Available to students undertaking a Digital Humanities Major. Other students require permission from Course Coordinator
Assessment	Online quizzes, critical analysis, research project, reflective document

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Aaron Humphrey

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the ways in which technology have shaped human history.

2.Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the emerging field of digital humanities and the epistemological and methodological issues which underpin digital humanities.

3. Apply digital technologies creatively and imaginatively in order to address specific academic and real-world problems.

4. Engage critically with the social, economic, political and philosophical questions with which humanity is confronted by the digital revolution.

5. Employ digital technologies to facilitate teamwork and communication with other students and to accomplish team-based missions.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2,3,5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	3,5
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3,4,5
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	4
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1,2,3,4,5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

There are no specific requirements, but students will need access to computing facilities for their independent work in this course.

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Workload - Structured Learning	Total Hours
12 x 3 hour workshops	36 hours per semester
3 hours per week of structured online activities	36 hours per semester
	Total = 72 hours per semester

Workload - Self-Directed Learning	Total Hours
5 hours reading per week	36 hours per semester
12 hours project work per week	204 hours per semester
	Total = 240 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Workshop Topic
1	a). Theory & History: Introduction to Digital Humanities b). Practical: Skills assessments c). Project: Students choose projects
2	a). Theory & History: History of technology: From the Paleolithic to the Iron Age b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
3	a). Theory & History: History of technology: From the Iron Age to the Industrial Revolution b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
4	a). Theory & History: History of technology: From the Inustrial Revolution to the Digital Revolution b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
5	a). Theory & History: History of technology: Our digital future: The world in 2040 b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
6	a). Theory & History:The political and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
7	a). Theory & History: The evolution of Digital Humanities as an academic field b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
8	a). Theory & History: Digital methodologies in the humanities b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
9	a). Theory & History: Digital methodologies in the social sciences b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
10	a). Theory & History: Digital methodologies in the languages b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
11	a). Theory & History: Digital methodologies in the music and multimedia b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project
12	a). Theory & History: Employment opportunities in digital humanities b). Practical: Technology workshop c). Project: Students work on project

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Course Learning Outcomes(s)
Online tests (equivalent to 2,000 words)	Formative and summative	30%	1,2
Team project (equivalent to 5,000 words)	Summative	30%	3,4,5
Reflective journal (equivalent to 3,000 words)	Summative	40%	1,2,3,4,5

N.B. The second and third assessments are not discrete tasks but are two aspects of the same thing. The team project will take up more time than the reflective journal, but will produce fewer words. (A lot of students’ time may be taken up with the creation of data sets, statistical analysis, and the presentation of findings in audio-visual formats.) The journal, in which students reflect on their experiences of the project, will take less time than the project itself but produce far more words. The word figures given here are notional.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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