Master of Arts in Humanities Computing

Master of Arts in Humanities Computing

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta announces a new two-year Master of Arts degree in Humanities Computing. Commencing September 2001, the program integrates computational methods and theories with research and teaching in the humanities. It will address the demand for Arts graduates proficient in computing skills, able to work either in the realm of humanities research and teaching or in the emerging job markets of information management and content delivery over the Internet.

The Core Curriculum: A Balance of Theory and Practice In a set of core courses, students survey humanities computing and its underlying technologies as they are employed in disciplines such as history, literature, languages, cultural studies, philosophy, music and visual arts. The aim is to show how computing is enabling and transforming humanities research and teaching, and to impart technical knowledge through hands-on experience with creation, delivery, and analysis of electronic text and non-textual data and images. In the second year, the students extend their knowledge of humanities computing by taking elective courses, including at least one in a humanities discipline in which they specialize, and a thesis in which they address a research or teaching issue in their discipline.

Private Sector Problem-Solving and Academic Scholarship Graduates of the program are well positioned for leadership in important emerging areas such as digital libraries, electronic publishing, electronic museum archives, and distance learning. Through its emphasis on graduate-level study in one of the participating humanities departments, the program also prepares students for the option of continuing graduate work at the Ph.D. level in their field of specialization.

Admission requirements
Students admitted into the program will choose from one of the following areas of specialization: Applied Linguistics, Art and Design, Chinese Literature, Classics, Comparative Literature, Drama, East Asian Studies, English, French, German, History, Italian, Japanese Literature, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. Applicants must meet the regular graduate requirements of one of the participating departments.

Elective courses are drawn both from options within the MA program and graduate offerings in the student's home department. Thesis work is directed by a faculty member from one of the participating departments, with provision for co-supervision from a faculty member within the program.

Applications and Deadlines Questions and requests for application materials may be directed to huco@mail.arts.ualberta.ca. Completed applications must be received by January 7, 2001 for admission in September 2001. When requesting applications materials, students should indicate their desired area of specialization.

MA in Humanities Computing
Faculty of Arts
6-33 Humanities Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB Canada T6G 2E5
www.arts.ualberta.ca/huco

Terry Butler, Humanities Computing Coordinator
Director, Technologies for Learning Centre
Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta
www.humanities.ualberta.ca/TLC