Digital humanities is a growing area of research, with expanding career options. It focuses on the relationship between technology, arts and humanities, and communication. A common challenge of Arts and Humanities research is that it relies on access to original artefacts that may not be easy for the researcher or the public to access.

Showcasing the immersive “Digital Maps” literary history project led by Canterbury Christ Church University, this two-hour masterclass explores how we can make research and historical artefact more accessible in the digital age. Working with an academic and/or Postgraduate ambassadors, it provides students with the opportunity to try out their own ideas and understand how tools like the Kent Maps Project could support their own research at school, university, and beyond.

Curriculum Links:

• Interactive session developing skills for research projects such as the EPQ or IBCP reflective project.
• English Literature (Key Stage 5/ Level 3) – Texts in Context
• History (Key Stage 5/ Level 3) – “Depth Study”: contextualised essays on key figures from 16^th – 21^st
• History (Key Stage 5/ Level 3)– Coursework/Non-Examined Assessment (using additional sources)

Gatsby Benchmarks:

Masterclass: 1, 3, 4, 7

Taster Day: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Make it a Taster Day: Includes a campus tour and HE information talk.