Digital Humanities Major
Be a digital pioneer. Bring the fullness of your human self to the study of emerging technology, including Artificial Intelligence, and make sure the digital future is humane as well as human.
Humans Needed for the Digital Future.
Today, our culture is encoded in ones and zeros. Whether you’re interested in data visualizations, digital publishing, media production, or cultural preservation, Digital Humanities at Champlain equips you with the tools needed to make sense of a cluttered digital landscape, and to make meaning out of digital chaos. Learn the skills machines can’t replace: leading with empathy, ethical decision-making, and more. You’ll get hands-on experience through real-world projects and build a broad knowledge base that prepares you for a career on day one.
What is Digital Humanities?
The field of Digital Humanities applies liberal arts skills to emerging technology: critical thinking, cultural awareness, communication in the digital world, and more. This interdisciplinary major prepares you for many careers, including in business, nonprofits, government, education, history, museum studies, and libraries. You’ll explore big data analysis, create virtual reality experiences, and tell stories through digital media.
This major emphasizes the connection between technical skill and human knowledge. It pairs skills such as coding, geospatial mapping techniques, data conversion, and data symbolization with disciplines like literature, history, language, philosophy, and more. Digital Humanities graduates become connectors and translators between fields, bridging the gap between technology and human understanding.
The future of work will involve collaboration between artificial intelligence, or AI, and humans. Digital Humanities prepares you for it by building your communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. As a Digital Humanities major, you’ll become a key link between data and human situations, leveraging technology to create meaningful connections and insights.
Digital Humanities helps you make a difference in the digital world while staying connected to the richness of human experience and knowledge.
Why Study it at Champlain?
Studying Digital Humanities at Champlain College is a powerful educational experience. By blending technology and the humanities, you’ll prepare for a digital future that desperately needs human skills. Take advantage of the customizable curriculum to tailor your education to your interests and career goals.
At Champlain College, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the application of technology in areas such as culture, history, and literature to gain a deeper understanding of the human experience and society. This fusion of technology and the humanities opens up diverse career paths, from user experience (UX) design to media production to cultural heritage preservation.
We emphasize experiential learning, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world settings. Through internships, research projects, and independent work, you’ll develop a strong portfolio that showcases your abilities. You’ll discover how digital humanities can intersect with disciplines such as environmental humanities, business, and computer science creating alternative pathways to today’s jobs.
Different by Design
Be Champlain-Ready
We offer one of the few undergraduate programs in digital humanities, allowing you to specialize in this emerging field early in your academic career.
Customize Your Education
You can tailor your education to your passions and the fields you’re interested in. Choose from a wide range of courses and skills-based technical training to develop digital skills and expertise.
Open New Roads
Take advantage of only-at-Champlain resources such as the Emergent Media Center, the Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity, and the student Champlain Club Esports group.
Facts & Stats
The median salary for librarians and library media specialists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, illustrates the value of digital humanities skills in managing digital collections and engaging library users with technology.
Job growth for digital curators, archivists, and researchers is expected between 2023-2033 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – more than twice the average.
Student to Faculty ratio ensures you can always get the help you need.
Sample Courses in the Digital Humanities Major
Check out some of the engaging and hands-on courses in our program. Our Upside-Down Curriculum will put you in classes in your major, right away.
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Career Success
Graduates from Champlain’s Digital Humanities program are prepared to hit the ground running in a variety of different career paths.
Your Career Outlook
By the time you graduate, you will…
- Seamlessly integrate technology and the humanities, creating meaningful connections between the two disciplines.
- Possess advanced digital skills, such as programming, data analysis, multimedia production, and digital storytelling.
- Be able to use digital tools and technologies to explore complex questions and gain insight into the human experience.
- Be able to conduct in-depth research, critically analyze information, and effectively communicate your findings through a variety of digital media.
- Be well-prepared for a variety of career paths, including content strategy, curation and preservation of digital archives, digital communications, and other industries where technology and human understanding intersect.
You’ll Find a Career In…
- Digital content creation and management
- User experience design and research
- Digital marketing and social media management
- Data analysis and visualization
- Cultural heritage preservation and archiving
- Digital publishing and journalism
- Education and instructional design in technology-enhanced learning
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Pre-College Summer Program: Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration AcademyThe Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration Academy offers students the opportunity to learn about many of the different jobs available in creating content for film, television, and streaming – including movies, web series, documentaries, commercials, social media, drama, comedy and more. Students work together in a hands-on, supportive environment under the guidance of industry experts with extensive experience working at major film studios and networks.
This program is for students entering grades 10–12 and recent high school graduates.
Learn More on the Pre-College Summer Program Website
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More Inside Digital Humanities Major
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Overview
Be a digital pioneer. Bring the fullness of your human self to the study of emerging technology, including Artificial Intelligence, and make sure the digital future is humane as well as human.
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Curriculum
Champlain College's Digital Humanities curriculum blends technology and the humanities, offering hands-on learning and adaptability for a dynamic future.
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Faculty
Experienced faculty passionate about technology and humanities, guiding students to explore digital possibilities and make an impact in Digital Humanities.