The Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) at the University of Victoria provides intensive, week-long courses in the application of tools, methodologies, or theories for engaging with digital humanities. Attracting hundreds of participants from around the world, DHSI is one of the largest gatherings of digital humanists in North America. Outside of class time, participants can meet potential collaborators at colloquiums, poster sessions, performances, and attendee-organized unconferences. Participants may enroll in one course per week. Due to growing demand, DHSI has been extended to multiple weeks, allowing participants to take more than one course in a single year.
Courses in prior years have included:
- Digital Pedagogy Integration in the Curriculum
- Stylometry with R: Computer-Assisted Analysis of Literary Texts
- Understanding Topic Modeling
- Crowdsourcing as a Tool for Research and Public Engagement
- Web Development / Project Prototyping for Beginners with Ruby on Rails
- Digitization Fundamentals and their Application
- Feminist Digital Humanities: Theoretical, Social, and Material Engagements
Not sure what course to take? Consider some advice from past attendees or contact a digital humanities consultant for help selecting a courses and discussing training options available both on- and off-campus.
Programs for UC Berkeley Affiliates
As members of a sponsoring institution, all UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the following opportunities:
Full Tuition Vouchers
Five selected applicants will receive a tuition voucher for the course of their choice; travel and lodging are not covered, but low-cost housing options are available through DHSI. If selected, you will be expected to:
- attend a small number (2-3) of cohort-building meetings during the preceding academic year
- give a presentation at a digital humanities event held at Berkeley during the following academic year.
Application details will be available during Fall semester prior to the June DHSI.
Discounted Tuition Code
Individuals who are not selected for the tuition voucher can still take advantage of the discounted tuition available for all UC Berkeley faculty, students and staff using our sponsor code.
Berkeley DHSI Cohort
All UC Berkeley affiliated attendees are invited to several cohort building activities both before and after DHSI. Please contact us to receive information about upcoming cohort events. We encourage all attendees to stay abreast of digital humanities activities at Berkeley during the year by joining the DH mailing list.
Additional Tuition Programs
- DHSI offers several tuition scholarships on a rolling basis
- Travel bursaries for graduate students may also be available through the Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH).
- Certain courses offer reduced tuition to members of organizations such as the Modern Language Association (MLA), and the Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory (HASTAC)
Visit DHSI’s website for a full list of available scholarships and bursaries.