Teaching Workshop: Data Visualization for the Humanities
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The teaching workshop aims to provide knowledge of data visualisation tools for studying literary texts and other cultural objects, intellectual practices, relations, authors, and institutions. It also introduces the different fields of application of data visualisation.
Expected learning outcomes
Essential knowledge of method principles of data visualisation, data processing procedures, and main types of graphs and maps. Primal use of some specific software, production activities.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course currently not available
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- Introduction to visualization
- Use of spreadsheets for data cleaning and management (e.g., Google Spreadsheet)
- Use of software for generating visualizations (e.g., RAWGraphs, Gephi, KeplerGL/Qgis)
- Use of vector graphics software (e.g., Figma)
- Conduct of design exercises
- Use of spreadsheets for data cleaning and management (e.g., Google Spreadsheet)
- Use of software for generating visualizations (e.g., RAWGraphs, Gephi, KeplerGL/Qgis)
- Use of vector graphics software (e.g., Figma)
- Conduct of design exercises
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of English, as not all the software to be used is translated into Italian.
Equipment with a personal portable computer (MacOS or Windows), capable of installing the indicated software. Note: tablets are not suitable for the laboratory program, whether they run Android, iOS, or other operating systems.
Equipment with a personal portable computer (MacOS or Windows), capable of installing the indicated software. Note: tablets are not suitable for the laboratory program, whether they run Android, iOS, or other operating systems.
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson, autonomous work, group work.
Teaching Resources
Frontal lesson, autonomous work, group work.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The student's constant participation and the successful completion of assigned tasks are verified.
The Lab final evaluation is Approved or Not-approved.
The Lab final evaluation is Approved or Not-approved.
- University credits: 3
Humanities workshops: 20 hours