http://www.gwu.edu/~acyhuang/DH2013.shtml

Digital humanities is a vibrant field that uses digital technologies to study the interactions between cultural artifacts and the society. In our second decade of the twenty-first century, we face a number of questions about the values, methods, and goals of humanistic inquiries at the intersection of digital media and theory.

Topics we will address in this inaugural GW Digital Humanities Symposium include:

● Digital and “analogue” scholarship: goals, methods, best practices

● Challenges of working with and against multiple media

● (In)visible histories of race, gender, and avenues of access

● Disability, cultural difference, and linguistic diversity

● Visual and print cultures, embodiment, archiving the ephemeral

● Canon formation, close and distant reading strategies

● Resistance to digital humanities and issues of legitimacy

● Promise, perils, and future trends of digital humanities and pedagogy

Features

• Provocative, 15-minute presentations; Skype session; hands-on proof-of-concept sessions; digital pedagogy sessions
• Emphasis on live discussion and debates

• Free Wi-Fi for all; bring your own laptop, tablet, or smart phone
• On-site digital humanities book display and sales