Computational Methods in Historical Research

The Humanities primarily deal with the human condition and its various manifestations and dimensions. Now, the human experience is rich, diverse and complex. It involves the whole human experience from the distant pre-historic past when man used to live in the cave until the present day where he now goes to space and is technologically advanced. The arts and humanities basically analyze the human phenomenon and in the process of doing this, there is a need for the scientific methodology.

          This essentially, is what the digital humanities are all about. To be more specific, the digital humanities deal with the application of computational and mathematical methodology towards inquiry in the humanities.