The Digital Humanities Program at Nebraska

The Digital Humanities Program: A Brief Overview

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Digital humanities is an interdisciplinary field that uses cutting-edge technology, advanced computing, and public engagement (especially via social media) to investigate questions in the humanities and to intervene in contemporary culture. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of the nation's leaders in digital humanities scholarship and teaching.

The university offers an array of exciting digital humanities courses taught by a set of distinguished faculty. Undergraduate students can pursue a digital humanities minor, while graduate students can received a digital humanities graduate certificate. Numerous related opportunities and events in the digital humanities support these curricular opportunities.

This page serves as a gateway for students working in the digital humanities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The page provides relevant links for undergraduate and graduate students; lists associated departments and units; enumerates upcoming courses; and points to relevant initiatives and events. Further questions should be directed to the Interim Digital Humanities Program Coordinator Adrian S. Wisnicki.

Relevant Links for Students

Upcoming Courses

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Graduate Courses

To learn about upcoming graduate courses, please visit the Upcoming Graduate Courses section on the main page for the Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate.

Undergraduate Courses

Fall 2024

  • Digital Narratives and Game Design (ENGL 276, TR 3:30-4:45, Andrews 114) – Stephen Ramsay
  • Being Human in the Digital Age: AI Right Now and Tomorrow (ENGL/HIST 277, MWF 9:30-10:20, Andrews 22) – Adrian S. Wisnicki
  • Digital Heritage Tools (ATH 386/886, TR 11:00-12:15) – Heather Richards-Rissetto
  • Topics in African Literature: From Cobalt to DH: Kongo at The "Heart of" IoT (ENGL 4/845K, online) – Ng’ang’a Wahu-Mũchiri


Spring 2025

  • Being Human in the Digital Age: AI Right Now and Tomorrow (ENGL/HIST 277, TR 9:30-10:45, Andrews 30) – Adrian S. Wisnicki
  • Accelerated Greek (GREK 151, TR 11:00-12:15) – Vanessa Gorman
  • Advanced Topics in Digital Humanities (ENGL 4/877, TR 12:30-1:45) – Stephen Ramsay

To learn more about the individual courses listed above, including specific content and schedules, please contact the faculty members teaching them.

The Uncommon DH Critic Series

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The Uncommon DH Critic series is a new initiative led by Adrian S. Wisnicki. The series brings one distinguished digital humanities critic to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus per year. The critic is selected by a vote of the university's DH community. While on campus the critic delivers a formal public lecture, while also having the chance to meet with a variety of DH faculty, staff, and students in various informal settings.

2022-23: Natalie Houston (University of Massachusetts Lowell), the Uncommon DH Critic for the 2022-2023 academic year, joined the UNL community for a series of in-person events on April 12, 13, and 14, 2023.

2021-22: Kim Gallon (Purdue University; Johns Hopkins University Medical School), the Uncommon DH Critic for the 2021-2022 academic year, joined the UNL community for a series of virtual events on March 31 and April 8, 2022.

2020-21: Lauren Klein (Emory University), the Uncommon DH Critic for the 2020-2021 academic year, joined the UNL community for a series of virtual events on March 18 and 25, 2021. Please feel free to watch the video of her public lecture with an introduction from Adrian S. Wisnicki.

2019-20: Miriam Posner (University of California, Los Angeles), the Uncommon DH Critic for the 2019-2020 academic year, visited campus on January 23-31, 2020. Please feel free to watch the video her public lecture with an introduction from Adrian S. Wisnicki.

2018-19: Roopika Risam (Salem State University), the inaugural Uncommon DH Critic, visited campus on October 23-25, 2019. Please feel free to watch the video of her public lecture with an introduction from Adrian S. Wisnicki.

Canvas Mailing List

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All communication with students pursuing the Digital Humanities undergraduate minor or graduate certificate is managed through a special module in Canvas. To be added to this module, please contact the Interim Digital Humanities Program Coordinator Adrian S. Wisnicki.