HumanitieS data

This course works to revise several myths: one, that the humanities (literature, history, philosophy, etc.) don’t use data; and two, that data are undebatable and unbiased. Through a set of discussions, workshops, and hands-on projects, you will learn to identify and analyze humanities data as well as to share that data persuasively and use those results as the basis for action to combat injustice and inequity, to examine systems of power, to reflect on ethics, and to serve the common good. 

This interdisciplinary minor highlights the importance, utility, and employability of humanities disciplines in the world. You will engage in project-based learning and combine elements of computational thinking with humanistic skill sets and methods (analysis, historical knowledge, written and oral communication, and more). With just five required courses, you'll explore content in English, Humanistic Studies, Computer Science, Communication Studies, History, Business, Environmental Studies, and more! 

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Humanistic Studies, or HUST as it is often called, is an exciting, interdisciplinary department that invites you to think across traditional departmental boundaries. Whether in an introductory-level course like this one or an upper-level seminar, all HUST classes provide you with the opportunity to integrate the study of literature with history, religion, art, philosophy, and music into a dynamic whole. In HUST, you get to do it all! 

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