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Minor in Digital Humanities (4.0 Credits)

The  is open to all undergraduate students not in the or the . Please note: other potential elective courses that might be suitable to meet the Minor’s requirements might become available on an annual basis, and can be taken with the permission of the DH Coordinator. Students may approach the coordinator with a course outline, if they feel a course would be appropriate. The Minor can be added on ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central under Change of Program Elements. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance.

Master with Collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities

The will help you to 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 thirteen different Master’s programs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´: Anthropology, Applied Linguistic and Discourse Studies, Art History, Canadian Studies, English Language and Literature, Film Studies, French and Francophone 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.

The DH Coordinator for 2025-2026 is Professor Shawn Graham.

Students will learn: 

• to think critically by undertaking original research involving the latest theories, methods and technologies
• the value of collaborating with other students and faculty across ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ and with community partners.

Students tackle research questions, such as:

• How are digital publishing, social media and surveillance altering personal and communal identities?
• Can 3D modelling produce new understandings of ancient texts?
• How do video games differ from other forms of popular culture?
• Can scholarship in the humanities and social sciences reach new audiences through mobile networks and devices?

Practicum component

Students will work closely with public- and private-sector partners who rely heavily on
digital media, including partners in the media production, entertainment, library and archives, museum, digital gaming, travel and tourism, advertising and technical writing sectors.

Part A – Digital Humanities Core Courses

All Digital Humanities students are required to complete the following two courses, and an elective:

DIGH 5000:  Issues in the Digital Humanities (0.5 credit)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the Digital Humanities, including the historical and ongoing debates over its boundaries, methodologies, objectives and values.

DIGH 5800:  Digital Humanities: Professional Development (0.0 credit)
This course allows students to participate with Digital Humanities scholars and professionals in public discussions of topics in the Digital Humanities, as both presenter and audience member. The course is graded SAT/UNST based on attendance and engagement.

DIGH ELECTIVES: 0.5 to 1.0 credit (depending on your program) satisfied through completion of the following:

• Annually listed DIGH course and/or
• DIGH 5011* and/or
• DIGH 5012*

* If you choose to enroll in a Digital Humanities Practicum (DIGH 5011) or a Digital Humanities Directed Reading (5012), you will require departmental approval.

Part B – Other Requirements

If you are writing a Major Research Paper or a Thesis as part of your degree, please note that this work must have Digital Humanities content to meet the requirements of the program.

Students are required to fulfill the requirements of their specific collaborating programs as listed in  Click on your program (listed below) to see your requirements.

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Admissions Process

Admission to the Collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities is available to Master’s students who are admitted in one of the participating Master’s programs. To apply to one of the participating Master’s programs, please visit the .

Admission Requirements

• honours bachelor degree or equivalent
• completion of the 
• be admitted to and maintain current registration in one of the 

Required Documents

After you have submitted your online application and your application fee has been processed for your application to the participating Master’s program, you will be instructed on how to upload your required documents in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central. For complete information regarding required documents, please visit the .

If you are interested in being considered for the Digital Humanities Specialization, you must complete the  (also available under the Supplementary Forms section of your online application). This form, which will require you to outline your proposed area of research and describe how it intersects with issues of digital culture and/or the technologies and methods of Digital Humanities, should be uploaded by the application deadline of the participating Master’s program.

We also welcome applications to the Digital Humanities Specialization by students already admitted to a participating Master’s program. For more information on applying as an incoming student, write: digitalhumanities@carleton.ca.

Application Deadlines

Fall Term (September):

• You must follow the  of the participating Master’s program to which you are applying. However, we also welcome applications to the Digital Humanities Specialization by students already admitted to a participating Master’s program.

Admission Decisions

If you are admitted to the Digital Humanities Specialization, you will be notified by your home department or program. You can check your  in .

A committee will select a cohort of students based on the excellence of the candidates, variety of disciplinary approaches, and equitable representation from participating Master’s programs. Normally, a cohort of 12 to 15 students will be admitted each year.

For complete and detailed information about the Collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities, please consult the .

Research Highlights

The Hyperlab

The Hyperlab is ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s first Digital Humanities research centre. Our members collaborate on projects involving critical and creative approaches to digital text and narrative, game studies, locative media, XR storytelling, digital theatre, visual culture, and new media cultures.

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Immersive Media Studio

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) is engaged in theoretical and applied multidisciplinary research concerned with the integration of new and emerging digital technologies into non- or semi-digital workflows. We collaborate with public, private, and not-for-profit partners on projects that address diverse — but related — research challenges in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry, biomedicine, economic development, forensic evidence, and heritage conservation.

The Great Lakes Research Alliance

The Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & Cultures (GRASAC) is a vibrant multi-disciplinary research network whose 500+ members have been jointly researching Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Huron-Wendat cultures of the Great Lakes region of Turtle Island since 2005.

Resources and Forms for Current Students