DIGI403-15A (C) Any Time Start 2015

Digital Project

30 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of anytime start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

An applied course designed to help students develop their own digital projects. No technical background is required. Students will acquire valuable transferable skills, learn how to apply digital tools and methods to research questions, and understand how scholarly knowledge can be delivered through digital channels.

Students in this course design and build their own digital project, drawing on scholarly knowledge they've developed during their undergraduate years, or through other Honours courses. A large range of digital tools can be used. The course involves guided discussions with a supervisor, who helps students through the design and development of their project and ensures they have the background knowledge to produce a high quality scholarly product. No technical ability is required, but students should be comfortable working with computers and eager to learn new skills. The course is design to fit well with any Honours-level programme in the arts, social sciences, or humanities and students from all backgrounds are welcome. Its strong applied focus aims to produce well-rounded graduates with experience in project management and digital / new media production.

Image: Hypercities London. Todd Presner et al.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Coordinator.

Course Coordinator

James Smithies

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Scope Document 15% A 3-5 page scope document, outlining the project, identifying risks and issues, and defining key milestones and a high-level timeline.
Digital Project 45%
Essay 40% A 4000 word essay that contextualises the project, discusses technical issues, locates it in its digital and disciplinary context(s), and critically analyses its relationship to broader scholarly discourse.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,690.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

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