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Digital Humanities Minor

Minor

With a digital humanities minor, you’ll gain essential skills that can be applied to almost any career.

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By adding a minor in digital humanities, you’ll fuse the traditional strengths of the humanities—the search for knowledge about human culture, and the cultivation of intellectual curiosity and empathy—with a greater understanding of digital-age skills. You'll learn collaboratively how to use digital technologies to ask and answer meaningful questions and to communicate persuasively. This minor pairs well with traditional humanities majors or degrees like English and journalism as you seek to blend what you’re learning with modern, technology-fueled mediums. 

 

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Why should I study digital humanities at Bethel?

Here, you’ll find a Christ-centered learning community where you belong. Your learning will center in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science—often called the HiPPos—where you’ll learn from professors who get to know you personally and will invest in your success. You’ll experience:

  • Faith-fueled learning 
    We teach with the belief that all God’s creation and all human beings are worthy of study, so you’ll gain a broad knowledge of human history that is deepened by the integration of a Christian perspective.
  • Flexibility
    Bethel's digital humanities minor requires a small number of credits, and it can pair with many majors. 
  • A community where you belong
    You’ll learn in a welcoming community of intellectually curious students and professors who will invest in your success.

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They’ll answer your questions, connect you with professors, and help you find the right time to visit campus. They’ll be there every step of the way to help make applying to Bethel as smooth as possible.

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Courses and skills

What skills will I develop?

As a digital humanities student, you'll learn a range of skills, from technical abilities like coding, graphic design, and the ability to analyze “big data,” to traditional humanities skills like close reading, critical thinking, and persuasive communicating. Most importantly, you'll acquire a skillset tailored to your own projects—each student’s pathway is unique. And as you move into your career, these are skills that are beneficial in multiple professions.

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Strong technical abilities

You’ll learn a range of skills, from technical abilities like coding, graphic design, and the ability to analyze “big data,” to traditional humanities skills like close reading, critical thinking, and persuasive communication.

Skills to match your goals

You can tailor the minor to your own projects and your unique education and career aspirations. And as you move into your career, these are skills that are beneficial in multiple professions.

Modern storytelling

Many courses allow you to explore subjects like journalism or storytelling using modern tools like documentary filmmaking, podcasting, blogging, and digital preservation.

Skills for any career

You’ll forge a strong base of skills in communication, teamwork, research, writing, and more to prepare you for your career and for graduate and professional schools.

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Academic plans

Map out your time at Bethel—from day one to your diploma. Your course schedule is designed to help you grow, gain skills, and become who you’re meant to be.

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Learning opportunities

What experiences will I have?

Hands-on learning is at the core of all Bethel majors and minors. You’ll find numerous opportunities to get involved, apply what you’ve learned, and gain experience—all in a community where you belong.

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Collaborative learning

This interdisciplinary minor will give you opportunities to collaborate with peers and professors across the university as you apply lessons from digital humanities to other disciplines.

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Research

You’ll have the chance to conduct research with professors through programs like Edgren Scholars and summer research projects.

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Modern application

You’ll have the chance to learn relevant tech skills in areas like documentary filmmaking, podcasting, blogging, and digital preservation.

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Real-world impact

How will this minor help my career goals?

A background in digital humanities will help you stand out in the job market as you show an ability to blend critical thinking, clear writing, and creative problem-solving skills with digital skills.

Stand out to employers

Increase your job prospects and earnings by gaining skills in IT networking and support, data analysis, social media, programming, marketing, and graphics.

Develop your storytelling skills

Put your skills to use by telling powerful using modern tools like documentary filmmaking, podcasting, blogging, and digital preservation.

Prepare to serve in industries and businesses

The digital humanities will help prepare you for a career at businesses and nonprofits in areas like marketing, technology, media, and more.

Gain tools to work in education

A growing number of education education roles require digital humanities credentials. It’s also useful for jobs in library and information science, and museum studies.

Apply your faith to your career

As you study from a Christian perspective, you’ll be well-equipped to glorify God wherever your career takes you.

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Explore Bethel for yourself

Visiting campus is the best way to learn about Bethel and our majors. As you try out academic and campus life at Bethel, you can attend a class, chat with students, meet professors and coaches, tour campus, and get a taste of life in our program.

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Faculty mentors

Meet your professors

You’ll learn alongside faculty who are distinguished scholars and faithful Christians. They’ll know you by name and invest in your success. Professors are accessible and usually have an open-door policy so you can stop by with questions, and you’ll often find students gathered in the “HiPPos Suite.”

Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science


Location

Clausen Center (CC) 429

Contact

Andrew Bramsen

Chris Gehrz

Andrew Bramsen

Andrew Bramsen

Associate Professor of Political Science

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Chris Gehrz

Chris Gehrz

Professor of History

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Charles Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Associate Professor of History

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AnneMarie Kooistra

AnneMarie Kooistra

Professor of History

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Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore

Associate Professor of Political Science

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Sam Mulberry

Sam Mulberry

Assistant Professor of History and Co-Director of the Academic Enrichment and Support Center

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Sara Shady

Sara Shady

Professor of Philosophy

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Lynn Uzzell

Lynn Uzzell

Associate Professor of Political Science

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Dan Yim

Dan Yim

Professor of Philosophy

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Bruce Berglund

Adjunct Instructor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science

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Michael Bumann

Adjunct Instructor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science

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Omar Fakhri

Omar Fakhri

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy

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Bart Fischer

Adjunct Instructor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science

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Andrew Greenlee

Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy

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Rushika Hage

Adjunct Instructor of History

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Amy Poppinga

Amy Poppinga

Adjunct Associate Professor of History

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Todd Kline

Adjunct Instructor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science

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Haley Wireman-Sobba

Haley Wireman-Sobba

Adjunct Instructor of Political Science

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James Hurd

James Hurd

Professor of Anthropology Emeritus

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John Lawyer

Professor of Political Science Emeritus

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Samuel Zalanga

Samuel Zalanga

Professor of Sociology Emeritus

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60%

recent alumni continuing their studies in graduate school

60%

of students add a second major

150+

students in the department

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Accessible education

Tuition and financial aid

We want you to understand from the beginning what a Bethel education costs. That’s why we made it simple. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, tuition for the College of Arts & Sciences will be $25,990—down from $44,050. This more accurately reflects what you can expect to pay, empowering you to make informed decisions and become who you're meant to be.

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Find your fit

Explore related programs

This flexible minor will complement almost any major you choose. But here are a few examples:

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