Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 30754
Module Lead	Caroline Ardrey
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Project supervision-1 hours Guided independent study-169 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This research-led module allows students to engage with digital humanities, both as a methodological approach to research and as a means of presenting and disseminating findings. Students will have the opportunity to learn about tools and approaches linking to the three methodological strands of DH - datamining, networks / mapping, and digitization. Students will also have the opportunity to test and critique new digital approaches which move beyond these three categories, such as digital performance studies of audio and visual media. Taking as case studies a range of texts and historical contexts pertaining to key study areas - from poetry to journalistic texts, from historical accounts to recorded performances - the module will encourage students to think about different approaches to reading and studying texts. From Text to Tech will be open to final-year students of all Modern Languages-based degree programmes and will thus use texts primarily in English / in translation. The module requires students to think critically about the validity and suitability of different approaches, selecting appropriate tools to achieve their desired research outcomes. It demands that learners consider the specific challenges of working with texts in languages other than English, and students will be required to make use of source texts in languages they study within the context of the module, as part of formative and / or summative work. In the latter phase of the module, the focus will shift from methodological approaches to exploring ways of presenting research findings through web-based tools and smartphone applications. The module outline and course content is designed to move, gradually, from theory to practice, allowing students to grow in confidence in applying higher-level skills in technology and, most importantly in their engagement with language and culture.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate understanding of different ways in which digital humanities can be used as a methodological approach in conducting research, and as a means of presenting findings. collect and prepare texts and or data for digital analysis critically evaluate tools for analysing and / or presenting research data as a basis for selecting suitable tools and methods for independent research. apply a range of digital tools for analysing texts and / or research data, and for presenting findings.
Assessment	30754-01 : Digital research project : Coursework (75%) 30754-02 : Presentation : Presentation (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x Digital Research Project in English- (3000 words) - 75% 1 x in-class presentation in English (10 mins) – 25% Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component(s).
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