Digital Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of our world and our work, including how we conduct research about human behavior, history, and writing. More than ever, the world needs storytellers who are as proficient in data science and machine learning as they are in oral and written communication. The Digital Humanities program at Jessup University equips students to pursue their calling as storytellers in a fast-changing digital landscape.
About the Program
The Digital Humanities major is designed to equip students for a rapidly changing twenty-first-century environment. By acquiring both soft and technical skills, students develop a competitive advantage, making them highly desirable in the modern job market. The program combines core elements of a traditional humanities degree with innovative skills in data analysis and artificial intelligence. While completing coursework in history and literature, students conduct original research utilizing cutting-edge tools in AI, machine learning, and data science.
The major offers three concentrations:
- Creative Writing – cultivates students’ craft in poetry, prose and instructs them in the mechanics of writing and publication
- Humanities – provides a robust offering of upper-division English, History, and Public Policy electives
- History – designed for students interested in teaching, law, public service or further graduate studies
Program Courses (39 units)
Core Courses (27 units)
- DHUM101 | Introduction to Digital Humanities
- DHUM280 | Writing with AI
- DCD210 | Writing for the Media
- ENGL382 | Perfect Sentence
- ENGL436 | Psychology of Storytelling
- DHUM300 | History of Ideas and their Consequences
- DHUM320 | History of Technology
- DHUM475 | Practicum/Internship/Field Experience
- DHUM498 | Digital Humanities Capstone
Concentrations (Choose one of the following 12-unit concentrations):
- Creative Writing Concentration
- ENGL286 | Creative Writing
- ENGL384 | Metonym
- ENGL399 | Writing and Publishing the Novel
- Creative Writing/Digital Comm, Art & Design Elective
- Humanities Concentration
- PPOL201 | Political Theory and Philosophy or PPOL221 | Political Processes
- English Elective
- 2 History Elective
- History Concentration
- Choose 12 units from the History Minor (see Academic Catalog for course list)
To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
Program Courses
- Minor Courses (18 Units)
- ENGL220 | Foundations of British Literature
- ENGL221 | British Literature since 1800
- ENGL231 | American Literature to 1865 or ENGL232 | American Literature 1865 to Present
- ENGL286 | Creative Writing
- ENGL320 | Shakespeare
- Upper-Division English Electives (3 units)
To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
Program Courses
- Minor Courses (18 Units)
- HIST291 | American History
- HIST331 | History and Archeology of Ancient Greece or HIST336 | History and Archeology of Ancient Rome
- HIST315 | History of Religion in America
- HIST481 | California History or HIST371 | Twentieth Century
- History Elective (3 Units)
- Digital Humanities or History electives (3 units)
To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
Our goal is to see students excel as storytellers and researchers, equipped to think critically and communicate effectively in whatever industry they enter.
– Cameron Wilson
FACULTY
Jessup’s dedicated community of faculty, both full-time and adjunct, are here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the knowledge and values you’ll need to establish a meaningful career, grow spiritually, and succeed in all areas of your life. Learn more about our full-time faculty.
Associate Professor – School of Humanities & the Arts
Associate Professor – School of Humanities and the Arts
Julius (Rex) Gurney III, Ph.D.
Professor – School of Humanities and Arts
Associate Professor – School of Humanities & the Arts
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