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78334-01 - Seminar: Computational Discourses (3 KP)
| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2026 |
| Angebotsmuster | unregelmässig |
| Dozierende | Pierre Depaz (pierre.depaz@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | This course investigates the relationships between language and computers. It does so by addressing the entanglements of human-to-human interfaces, human-to-machine programs and machine-to-machine protocols. Through readings in media studies—specifically software studies—and short programming experiments, we will discuss how computing technologies can be used to frame what we say, and how we say it, and therefore question the extent to which our discourses are technologically determined. The theoretical part will the computer's linguistic abilities. As a machine that manipulates symbols to represent other machines, and allows the processing of any kinds of messages, how did it get there, and how effective is it? We will see how such a conception was constructed at the expense of meaning and materiality, and consider how interfaces attempt to recreate both meaning and materiality. The practical part will involve short programming exercises, in order to illustrate the realities of computer writing, as well as a final essay written on a web platform. However, no previous programming experience will be assumed. |
| Lernziele | - Understand how computational technologies affect discourses - Understand how computational technologies become part of specific discourses - Compare computer-mediated discourses to other forms of discourses - Critically assess the political and social consequences of computer-mediated communication |
| Literatur | A full list of readings will be provided on the first day of classes. |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | The number of participants is limited. In case of over-subscription, students of Digital Humanities will be given priority. Die Anzahl der Teilnehmenden ist begrenzt. Bei Überbelegung erhalten Studierende der Digital Humanities Vorrang. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| HörerInnen willkommen |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Dienstag | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Dienstag 17.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 24.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Fasnachtsferien |
| Dienstag 03.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 10.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 17.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 24.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 31.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 07.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 14.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 21.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 28.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 05.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 12.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 19.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Dienstag 26.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Module |
Modul: Digital Humanities, Culture and Society (Master Studienfach: Digital Humanities) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | The assessment will consist in a final group essay due at the end of the semester, on a topic chosen by pairs of students and related to the seminar themes.. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Digital Humanities Lab |