Unit III: Multilingual-Multicultural Digital Infrastructures  

This unit aims to broaden the scope of the course by placing the encoding practices and technologies which have already been presented in a wider linguistic and technological context. Digital corpora and resources will be described  which focus on languages other than (alphabetic) Ancient Greek and Latin or that include different languages and different cultures and writing traditions. On the technological side we will take a broader look at databases in the fields that study ancient writing cultures, seeking to provide introductory knowledge on how databases are (or should be) structured, designed, built, stored, searched, accessed, shared and made available for dissemination through graphical user interfaces.

By delving into the theoretical foundations and practical applications of multilingual and multicultural approaches, users will explore how these concepts shape the design, development, and implementation of digital platforms. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we will examine the challenges and opportunities of creating inclusive digital environments that foster meaningful interactions across linguistic and cultural boundaries. By the end of this unit, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to navigate and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of multilingual-multicultural digital infrastructures.

The unit will be split into the following lessons: