Digital Humanities

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Our collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities will help students rethink how digital technologies are changing our understanding of art, film, music, literature and popular culture; to explore how new media are shaping our global communities, intercultural dialogued, and individual and collective identities; and to learn what new scholarly tools are available for studying and interpreting these developments.

We offer more breadth in this area than any other Canadian program, accepting applicants from 12 different master’s programs at Carleton: Anthropology, Applied Linguistic and Discourse Studies, Art History, Canadian Studies, English, Film Studies, History, Music and Culture, Public History, Philosophy, Cognitive Science, and Sociology.

Students will undertake original research in their home disciplines while engaging with students and faculty from across the university. Those who opt for the practicum component will have the opportunity to work closely with public and private-sector partners who rely heavily on digital media, including partners in the entertainment, media production, library and archives, museum, digital gaming, travel and tourism, advertising and technical writing sectors.

Capital Advantage

Our program capitalizes on Carleton’s unique location in the National Capital Region (NCR). The NCR is home to hundreds of game developers, media production facilities and digital start-ups. Our students also have access to the National Library of Canada, the National Archives of Canada and a host of museums, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Museum of Civilization, all of which are undertaking large digitization projects that will require expertise in this field. The National Research Council of Canada, which already supports arts and technology initiatives through a partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts, is also located in Ottawa. All of these institutions provide research, practicum and career opportunities for our students

Application Information

Applicants wishing to apply to the collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities in addition to their master’s program must indicate this in their application(s) to the participating program(s).

Applicants interested in applying to the collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities after beginning their master’s program must email The College of the Humanities for more information.

This is a Specialization program only as an enhancement to a master’s degree.

Participating Programs

• Anthropology
• Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies
• Art and Architectural History
• Canadian Studies
• Cognitive Science
• English
• Film Studies
• History
• Music and Culture
• Philosophy
• Public History
• Sociology

Research Highlights

Some of the centres involved in digital humanities research on campus are:

• The Hyperlab
• The Carleton Immersive Media Studio
• The Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures

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