CAS Digitale Editorik Details about the certificate
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Digital Editing is a continuing education programme that responds to the growing demands of editorial practice in the digital age. The aim of the programme is to provide professionals with a background in the humanities with a sound, practice-oriented qualification in the field of digital editing. The CAS teaches editorial basics and technical skills and enables their practical implementation in a modular curriculum.
The CAS in Digital Editing closes a gap left by the discontinuation of the former Master's programme in ‘Editing and Text Criticism’ at the University of Heidelberg. At the same time, the programme contributes to qualification for editing-oriented professions in research, libraries, archives, publishing houses and digital infrastructure institutions.
Modules
The continuing education certificate is aimed at graduates of humanities programmes and academic or technical staff involved in the development, processing or publication of historical texts and sources. The content was developed by the Research Center Heidelberg Editions and Text Analysis in close coordination with existing research and edition projects.
Module 1 Fundamentals of editing
This module introduces key methods and concepts in editorial studies. It covers the history of editorial practice, types of editions and their objectives, and how to handle historical manuscripts and sources. The focus is on palaeographic principles and the analysis of tradition.
Module 2 Application-oriented skills in digital editing
In this module, you will acquire practical knowledge of digital text capture, modelling and presentation. You will learn about OCR and HTR software, work with XML/TEI and deal with issues of typographic design and digital publication of editorial content.
Module 3 Editing practise
In the final module, you will apply the knowledge you have acquired. You can either carry out your own editing project or complete an internship in an ongoing project. The aim is to test editorial workflows in a real-world context and reflect on them critically.
Learning Objectives
CAS graduates not only acquire theoretical knowledge of the history, methods and techniques of editorial science, but also learn how to use digital tools in a targeted manner to prepare and publish texts in a scientifically sound manner. In this way, the CAS contributes to strengthening digital skills in the humanities and promotes the sustainable visibility of our cultural heritage.