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 (information technology) 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.
Teaching content
- Aspects of the structural and typographical design of texts,
- specific characteristics of electronic texts,
- methods for their description, processing and analysis as well as
- related digital editing and representation techniques.
Overall, this supplementary subject provides basic knowledge for the application of the aforementioned technologies and methods in the humanities disciplines.
Learning objectives
Students gain insight into the basics and methods
- the modeling of (research) data in the humanities,
- IT-supported forms of representation of data and sources,
- XML-based technologies for data analysis and
- historical and social implications of electronic media.
Participation requirements
This supplementary subject is open to all students of humanities subjects. Attendance of the lecture Digital Humanities in the faculty-wide basic module is an advantage.
Frequency of the offer
The supplementary subject Information Modeling can be completed within one academic year.
Certification
After successfully completing the supplementary subject Information Modeling , students receive a certificate of study success that proves this additional qualification.
Structure
Module A must be completed by all students. Students can freely select courses from modules B and C to the extent of 12 ECTS credits, whereby at least one course from each module must be selected.
A total of 24 ECTS credits are awarded for this supplementary subject.
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 | ||
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.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 | ||
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 |
562.321: Text- und Data-Mining für Digital Humanities (VU, 2st) | 4 | W |
562.331: Linked Open Data und Semantic Web | 4 | W |
562.012: X-Technologien II (VU, 2st) | 4 | S |
562.344: Cultural Heritage Re-Imagined: From Imaging Techniques to Computer Vision | 4 | S |
562.014: Web Entwicklung | 4 | S |