This tutorial surveys the history and historiography of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins through the 18th century. Initial readings introduce major historiographical debates and political, military, and institutional history of the Empire, before moving into the historiography of the 16-18th centuries and current trends in multiple sub-fields. Specific works read and discussed will be shaped in part by interests of students enrolled.

Disability media studies is an interdisciplinary field focused on the critical study of disability as related to media texts, technologies, industries, and audiences. Drawing on disability theory, screen studies, STS, and related literatures, this tutorial engages with key concerns and concepts within current disability media studies.

This tutorial will focus on the translation of Chinese Buddhist texts into English. Texts will be drawn from a variety of time periods, traditions, and genres. Students will gain familiarity with Buddhist Chinese, and the themes and conventions of Buddhist texts.

This independent study course is a collaboration between the DH Certificate Program and the Research and Learning Services Department of the Library.  The Clippings Project, headed by Mandy Ritzki, Reference Librarian, is a collection of thematically organized periodical clippings collected by UVA librarians over recent decades.   Students who take this independent study will develop a syllabus in collaboration with Mandy and DH Certificate Director Rennie Mapp, and will work with a faculty instructor who will provide oversight.  

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This is a core course that surveys key texts in Media Studies. The course takes a historical approach to the development of the field, but also surveys the various developments in the social sciences, the humanities, and film studies relevant to the interdisciplinary study of media.

Enrollment in this course is limited to students in the Media Studies department.

Introducing the history, theory, and methods of Digital Humanities. Students will learn the interdisciplinary origins of DH, debate contemporary issues, and explore opportunities at UVA. The course will cover a range of specializations including humanities computing and critical code studies, data visualization, mapping and spatial analyses, and digital archives and preservation. This course is a requirement for the Graduate Certificate in DH.

Internship at World Heritage Site; Monticello or the University of Virginia. Some projects have a digital component. Graduate course will have additional course requirements. Course may include site visits.

A graduate-level seminar in interactive technology for music and multimedia.  Students explore theoretical, creative and practical aspects of programming, composing and performing real-time interactive music with computers. 

Graduate readings course on the history of housing, real estate, and racial inequality in the 20th and 21st century US.