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Digital Humanities

Basic information
Institution
Name of programme (original language)
Informatica Umanistica
Cultural Heritage Area
Knowledge
Dissemination and Communication
Programme description

The undergraduate degree programme in Digital Humanities prepares students with background knowledge of humanistic disciplines as well as competences in the methods and tools for the digital processing of cultural contents.
Within this general framework students acquire the following competences:
a. Language and text processing
b. Web design and digital publishing
c. E-learning content preparation and tutoring

Is the programme a joint degree programme?
No
Double degree
No
Joint delivery
No
Qualification provider
Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?
Yes
Name of the qualification (English)
Bachelor Degree in Digital Humanities
Name of the qualification (Original language)
Laurea triennale in Informatica Umanistica
Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)
Higher Education (HE)
Education format
Formal
Programme Type
Initial E&T
Academic degree
Bachelor
One time event or regular basis
Programme takes place on a regular basis
Frequency
yearly
Statistics / Formal status
Core function
Engagement and use
Does the programme lead to a regulated profession?
No
EQF
6
NQF
6
Characterization of the E&T programme
Credit system
ECTS
ECTS credits
180.00
Duration
3.00
Years
Years
Study format
Full-time & part-time mixed
Are there access requirements?
Yes
Access requirements Description

- Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.

- Obligatory entrance exam for orientation purposes (non-selective).

Teaching language
Italian
Programme learning outcomes

Graduates of the programme will be able to demonstrate:
- Basic knowledge in linguistics, philology, literature, history, history of art;
- professional writing skills;
- competences in the theories, methods and tools for digital processing of texts and images;
- competences in web design, database design, web programming, multimedia production;
- competences in language processing and text encoding;
- awareness of technical and legal issues concerning computer security, copyrights, privacy, digital rights management;
- the ability to critically evaluate methodologies and technical solutions in relation to specific case studies;
- the flexibility to renew their knowledge relying on sound research methodologies, and critical evaluation of sources;
- the ability to fluently use, in written and oral form, at least one language of the European Union, besides Italian, with reference to disciplinary lexicons.

Is there a mandatory (external) practical training?
No
Mode of delivery of education / training
Presence
Quality assurance obligations of the programme/institution
No
Are grants available?
Yes