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Computational Literacy for the Humanities: Mathematics and Programming in Context

Welcome to the companion web site for Computational Literacy for the Humanities: Mathematics and Programming in Context, Routledge, written by Zef Segal and Nurit Melnik.

Computational Literacy for the Humanities: Mathematics and Programming in Context is a groundbreaking textbook designed to bring the power of data science and programming to students and scholars in the humanities. It explores how mathematical and computational tools can transform research in fields like history, literature, and philosophy. With engaging, real-world examples, the book introduces essential concepts in programming, data analysis, and visualization, all tailored to the humanities. Whether you’re new to computational methods or looking to deepen your skills, this book is your gateway to the digital humanities.

Discover how Computational Literacy for the Humanities breaks traditional boundaries between STEM and the humanities, empowering readers to unlock new ways of understanding culture and society. The book makes complex concepts accessible, offering practical tools that allow you to analyze texts, map historical networks, and visualize patterns in human behavior. With clear explanations and humanistic case studies, it bridges the gap between critical thinking and digital analysis, making it a must-read for anyone looking to navigate the digital age with a humanistic perspective.

This site is designed to offer additional resources to complement the content in both the print and digital editions of our book. Here, you will find a range of materials to further support your understanding of key concepts.

What you can expect:

Data for exercises: Access the datasets used in the book’s exercises.

Sections 3.9 and 5.3

“The Haunted Mind” by Nathaniel Hawthorn

Section 3.8.3

"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou

Figure 4.3

"The Mortality Factors of the British Army in the East", Florence Nightingale

Section 5.1.1 - question 2

French Post-Impressionist painters

Section 5.2.2

The top three parties in each election cycle in Israeli politics

Sections 6.4, 7.1.2, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, and 9.6

A Backward Glance by Edith Wharton

Sections 6.4, 7.1.2, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, and 9.6

Three Lives by Gertrude Stein

Section 7.1.1

Height data of fathers and sons

Section 9.1.2

E-road network nodes (as of 2017)

Sections 9.2.5 9.3.2

A network analysis of the first season of Game of Thrones

section 3.9

"Some Like It Hot" (1959) directed by Billy Wilder

sections 3.9 and 5.3

"Two Kinds” by Amy Tan

Sections 5.2.1 and 7.11

Duration of parliamentary coalitions in Israeli politics

Sections 6.2.1, and 6.2.3

Number of ministers in Israeli governments

Sections 6.4, 7.1.2, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, and 9.6

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Sections 6.4, 7.1.2, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, and 9.6

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein

Section 7.4

British monarchs' ascension age and reign length

section 9.1.2

E-road network edges (as of 2017)

Section 9.3.7

Eurovision voting patterns as a network