Routledge Encyclopedia of Technology and the Humanities is a pioneer attempt to introduce a wide range of disciplines in the emerging field of techno-humanities to the English-reading world.
This book covers topics such as archaeology, cultural heritage, design, fashion, linguistics, music, philosophy, and translation. It has 20 chapters, contributed by 26 local and international scholars. Each chapter has its own theme and addresses issues of significant interest in the respective disciplines. References are provided at the end of each chapter for further exploration into the literature of the relevant areas. To facilitate an easy reading of the information presented in this volume, chapters have been arranged according to the alphabetical order of the topics covered.
This Encyclopedia will appeal to researchers and professionals in the field of technology and the humanities, and can be used by undergraduate and graduate students studying the humanities.
Edited by:
Chan Sin-wai (The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong),
Mak Kin-wah,
Leung Sze Ming
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 880g
ISBN: 9781032049427
ISBN 10: 1032049421
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 29 April 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Advancing Archaeological Research: The Contribution of Spatial Technologies Chapter 2 A Critical Pedagogy for Architectural Technology Chapter 3 Virtual Technology, Online Resources, and Learning with/in Art Museums Chapter 4 Technology and Interpersonal Communication Ethics: Empathic Communication in Customer–Chatbot Service Encounters Chapter 5 DH-XR: Extended Reality’s Relevance to the Digital Humanities Chapter 6 Exploration of the Emotion-Adaptive Engine in the Computer-Aided Design Process Chapter 7 Technology and Fashion: Fashioning Technology – Science, Selfs, and Systems Chapter 8 Deep Learning for Recipe Generation Chapter 9 Convergence and Fragmentation: End-Users, Dialogic Interaction, and Digital Heritage Chapter 10 Ready for the Future? Towards the “Tech” Revolution in Interpreting Chapter 11 Concept-Based Grammar Teaching in the Digital Era: Potential and Challenges Chapter 12 Corpus Linguistics and Language Technology Chapter 13 Technology and Literary Criticism Chapter 14 Digital Humanities and Classical Chinese Literature Chapter 15 Re-Scaling Beethoven: Very Long, Very Short Chapter 16 Philosophy and Technology Chapter 17 Religion and Technology Chapter 18 Techno-humanities: Some Trends of the Portrayal of Science in Art on the Hong Kong Stage Chapter 19 Being Human in a Technology-driven World: Checkmate or Opportunity for Social Responsibility? Chapter 20 Technology and Translation Index
Chan Sin-wai is dean of the Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Humanities and Languages, Saint Francis University President of the Association for Translation Technology, and was a member of the Translation Technology Committee of the International Federation of Translators (FIT). He received his BA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and his doctorate from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He has published 62 academic books in 75 volumes, mainly scholarly monographs, bilingual dictionaries, and translated works in different fields. Mak Kin-wah is President of Saint Francis University and Principal of the Caritas Bianchi College of Careers. He received his MBA from City University London, doctorate degree and graduate degree from the University of Cambridge, and undergraduate degree from The University of Western Australia. He is Chairman of English Schools Foundation; Chairman of Hong Kong Society for The Aged; Deputy Chairman of the ATAL Engineering Group; Council Member of The Hong Kong Management Association; and Member of Hong Kong Housing Authority. He is also Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong and Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. Leung Sze Ming is Vice-President (Administration) of Saint Francis University and Caritas Bianchi College of Careers in Hong Kong. She earned her PhD in education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The integrated learning experience of literature, linguistics, and education enables her to develop a wide range of research interests, for example, teacher feedback, writing instruction, and the use of ICT in language teaching and learning.
