Texts and Textuality
Objectives
To contextualise text-encoding within the Humanities and Computing Sciences and to introduce theories and methodologies most suitable for Humanities Computing research and Digital Humanities projects. Learners will examine the implications text-encoding holds for the inter-related disciplines’ research problems and will then evaluate the most appropriate methodologies for text-encoding, later applying those methodologies to create digital documents.
Module Content
Scholarly Diplomatic and Critical Editing (theory); Digital Critical Editions (theory); Exploring the Uncritical Edition (theory); Implications of Disambiguation for Document Authenticity (theory); What Makes Preservation Quality Digital Documents (theory); Standards and Schemas in the Humanities (theory); Text Encoding Initiative (theory and practice).
Assessment
Total marks: 100; 50% examination, 50% continual assessment
Teaching Method
10 lecture hours (with lecturer); 4 practical or tutorial hours (with tutor); 32 private hours.
- Lecture hours provide an in-depth exploration of the subject area; identifying broad themes, reading material and areas for further consideration.
- The practical/tutorial hours facilitate the learner in their project, allowing them to complete exercises in support of that project under the supervision of an experienced tutor.
- The private hours will be necessary to complete the course reading material, examine digital resources, participate in group discussions or seminars and acquire any necessary skills. The students will also be expected to complete an interim continual assessment and the final assessment in the remainder of the hours.
