Rewriting Literary History with Algorithms
November 14 - 15, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Institute for the Humanities, 153 Behavioral Sciences Building
Address
1007 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607
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November 14th: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
November 15th: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Situated at the intersection of the humanities and information technology, computational literary studies have emerged as a dynamic approach for remapping our understanding of literary analysis and literary history. This conference aims to highlight the growing relevance of this novel field not only for Literary and Cultural Studies in modern language departments but also for related disciplines such as History and English as well as Computer Science and Data Science. By leveraging algorithmic approaches, researchers are uncovering new patterns, challenging long-held assumptions, and providing fresh perspectives on literary movements, textual features, and the interplay between literature and society. The innovative methodology is not only enhancing our understanding of literary history but also opening up new avenues for interdisciplinary collaboration and research that links the humanities to current advances in information technology and AI computing.
Speakers: Susan Brown, Katrin Dennerlein, Katherine Elkins, Matt Erlin, Jo Guldi, Patrick Fortmann, Leonard Konle, Merten Kröncke, Thorsten Ries, Christoph Schöch, Julian Schröter
Sponsored by The Max Kade Foundation UIC Institute for the Humanities, The DH Working Group, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics, English, Germanic Studies, French and Francophone Studies, and History.
Date posted
Nov 4, 2024
Date updated
Nov 4, 2024