While “data” is often understood today in computational terms, as information coded and organized for interpretation with digital tools and algorithms, the term has a long history dating back to
Read MorePairing topic modeling with sentiment analysis and targeted close reading of documents uncovered the stories of lesser-known actors in the history of Ottoman Algeria, as well as biases inherent in the writing of their histories.
Read MoreThrough close reading, structured notes, and developing a custom, context-specific classification schema, Dr. Ashley Sanders has reconstructed data sets on the governors of Ottoman Algeria (1518-1837) for prosopographical study.
Read MoreThis talk explores how descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing open new windows into Ottoman governors’ experiences in early modern Algeria.
Read MoreThis paper addresses the following questions: How do we handle data generated by colonial administrations and data we recreate from sources to address absences in the historical record born from conquest? And how do we ensure that our own research does not replicate the extractive colonial data practices of empire?
Read MoreThis is the textbook that I wish I had had. I can’t think of a comparable work that weaves such an engaging historical case study together with such a breadth
Read MoreIt teaches us about how to ethically account for silences in the archive, how to intentionally approach the production of history, and how to creatively imagine what the future of
Read MoreDr. Sanders teaches with mastery and empathy. I am not a coder and I was scared coming into this class, but I learned SO much about conducting research, analyzing data,
Read MoreProfessor Sanders has a knack for integrating different perspectives into her explanations of very complex issues. I learned a lot about how to think more critically about data, narratives, and
Read MoreThe hands-on assignments for data cleaning and data visualization with Tableau, as well as the group note document were most helpful. I also think the community free response questions allow
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