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Bible Translation and Digital Humanities - Period 2
Computer Science Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - late Dec 2025
Bible Translation and Digital Humanities - Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: G_BATRSAL060
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Students should know at least one of the biblical languages (Hebrew or Greek).
DESCRIPTION
In this course we will discuss the application of digital resources for editing and comparing texts and translations, as well as for groundbreaking computational linguistic research supporting the Bible translators. The course will cover both theoretical hermeneutical aspects and a discussion of some concrete case studies taken from ongoing translation projects.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.