The syllabus' objective seems to draw a working relationship between digital humanities and African American studies through the lens of racial power dynamics in both fields. Furthermore its seeks to train the students in the use of digital technology in conjunction with the application of theory, with the end goal of conceptualizing a Black Digital Humanities Project
What is the main argument, narrative, or e/affect?
The document is a syllabus for an Introduction to Black Digital Humanities course. The course introduces students to this emerging field in Digital Public Humanities, which serves to “unmask the racialized systems of power at work in how we understand the digital humanities as a field” (Rizzo citing Gallon, p. 1). Through participating in regular lab sessions, students will develop digital technology skills such as using mapping software, blogging, social media, and digital archiving to apply theories of Black Digital Humanities to their projects.