Information modelling (in the humanities)
Supplementary subject as part of the "compulsory electives" of a degree program
The compulsory elective subject or supplementary subject “Information Modeling” generally focuses on topics relating to the digital representation of humanities data. The basics, methods and technologies of indexing and processing of scientific sources and data are taught, with particular emphasis on the media type text and related text technology processes.
All courses can also be taken as part of the free electives of a humanities degree. Upon completion of the required courses, students receive an official certificate issued by the university of Graz to document their additional qualification.
(a) Aspects of the structural, but also typographic design of texts,
(b) Aspects of the structural, but also typographic design of texts,
(c) methods for their description, processing, and analysis as well as
(d) related digital editing and representation techniques
This supplementary subject provides basic knowledge for the application of the above technologies and methods in the various disciplines of humanities
Students gain insight into the basics and methods of
a) Modeling of (research) data in the humanities,
b) IT-supported forms of representation of data and sources,
c) XML-based technologies for data analysis, and
d) Historical and social implications of electronic media.
This elective subject is open to all students in the humanities. Attendance of the lecture Fakultätsweites Basismodul. (Digital Humanities. Digitale Quellen und Methoden in den Geisteswissenschaften) is advantageous.
The supplementary subject Informationsmodellierung can be completed within one academic year.
Upon successful completion of the supplemental subject Informationsmodellierung, students will receive a certificate of completion indicating this additional qualification.
Module A must be completed by all students. From modules B and C, students can freely select courses to the extent of 12 ECTS credits, whereby at least one course from each module must be chosen. A total of 24 ECTS credits are awarded for this supplementary subject.
The recognition of courses from other fields of study that are suitable in terms of content is possible.
Modul A: Grundlagen der Informationsmodellierung | ECTS | Sem. |
A.1 Grundlagen der Datenmodellierung | ||
562.021: Informationsmodellierung I (Grundlagen der Datenmodellierung) (VU, 2st) | 4 | W,S |
A.2 Grundlagen der Textmodellierung | ||
562.011: X-Technologien I (Grundlagen von X-Technologien) (VU, 2st) | 4 | W,S |
A.3 Digitale Edition | ||
562.023: Digitale Edition (VU, 2st) | 4 | W,S |
Modul B: Ausgewählte Themen der Digitalen Wissensgesellschaft | ECTS | Sem. |
B.1 Theorie und Geschichte der elektronischen Medien | ||
562.001: Grundlagen der Digitalen Geisteswissenschaften (VO, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.212: Computer Ethics (SE, 2st) | 4 | S |
B.2 Wissens- und Projektmanagement | ||
562.033: Planung, Umsetzung, Evaluierung von Digital Humanities Projekten (Projektmanagement) (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
B.3 Rechtliche Aspekte des Internet und neuer Medien | ||
562.032: Rechtliche Aspekte der digitalen Geisteswissenschaften (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
Modul C: Angewandte Aspekte der Informationsmodellierung | ECTS | Sem. |
C.1 Grundlagen der Programmierung | ||
562.013: Grundlagen der Programmierung (VU, 2st) | 4 | W,S |
C.2 Fachspezifische digitale Methoden | ||
562.052: Social media research in the arts and humanities (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.331: Digitale Methoden für historische Personendaten (Linked Data und Netzwerkanalyse) (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.342: Data-Modelling for Cultural Heritage (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.343: Heritage Imaging: MSI, RTI, and 3D methods in cultural heritage (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.344: Digital Applications in Museums: storytelling, gamification, and extended reality (XR) (VU, 2st) | 4 | S |