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Python for Humanists

This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities. No prior programming experience required!

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November 7, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities. No prior programming experience required!

Having attended this workshop, participants can expect to be able to:

  • set up a Python coding environment suitable for use with their own computer.
  • recognize potential use cases for Python and its libraries as humanistic research tools.
  • identify available resources for practicing skills and creating projects with Python.

Please bring a computer. This event will be held in-person only, but a recorded version will be made available afterwards.

One of several workshops in the "Digital Humanist's Help Desk" series.

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