Humanities in the digital age
This may be the digital age, but techies and code writers aren’t the only ones who can thrive in it. Humanists say they should not be overlooked in the increasingly digital world. To many people, the word “humanist” conjures images of a scholar isolated in a hushed, dimly lit room, surrounded by stacks of books. But that stereotype no longer holds true, according to a panel of experts brought together to discuss the emerging and growing field of “Digital Humanities.” “We want to show both undergraduates and graduates that studying the humanities in all its forms is an extraordinarily useful way of getting ready for the outside world. Humanistic learning gives you habits of mind with posing questions, with making arguments, and a certain rigor in dealing within climates of diverse opinions,” said Diana Sorensen, James F. Rothenberg Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures and of Comparative Literature. “One of the most vibrant...