IS310 - Culture As Data Fall 2026

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September
Sep 29: How do we decide which culture as data to capture?

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August
- Aug 25: Why Is This Not Called Computing in the Humanities?
- Aug 27: How Will We Work in This Course?
September
October
- Oct 1: How can we start creating culture as data?

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September
Sep 29: How do we decide which culture as data to capture?

Cleaning & Curating

How do we decide which culture as data to capture?

Published

September 29, 2026

In-Class Agenda

Discuss assigned readings
Present the Mass Digitization, Digital Libraries, and Data Retirement group assignment.

Assigned Materials

Rawson, Katie, and Trevor Muñoz. “Against Cleaning.” In Debates in the Digital Humanities 2019, edited by Matthew K. Gold and Lauren F. Klein, 279–92. University of Minnesota Press, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5749/j.ctvg251hk.26.
Cegłowski, Maciej. “Deep-Fried Data.” Idle Words, September 27, 2016. https://idlewords.com/talks/deep_fried_data.htm.

Skim:

Lurie, Stephen. “A History of Menus Is a Menu of History.” The Pudding, June 2026. https://pudding.cool/2026/06/menu-story.
Daniels, Matt. “5,000 Restaurant Menus, Years 1880-1920.” The Pudding, June 2026. https://pudding.cool/2026/06/menu-collection.

Assignments

Individual

Group

Start presentations for the Mass Digitization, Digital Libraries, and Data Retirement group assignment. Will complete remainder in the next Tuesday class session.

IS310 Culture As Data - Fall 2026