Ready to take your studies further and open up new career opportunities?
Welcome to the STEM4HUMANITIES MOOC platform—your gateway to integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills into humanities studies like history, philosophy, literature, media, and more.

Why STEM in Humanities?

Traditionally, humanities and STEM have been seen as separate worlds. But today, knowing how to use data, technology, and scientific thinking can set you apart in both academic and professional settings. Skills like critical thinking, data analysis, and digital literacy aren’t just for scientists—they’re essential for historians, philosophers, writers, and anyone working with culture, society, or communication.

By joining the STEM4HUMANITIES course, you’ll see how these skills can help you:

• Analyze big data in literature, history, or media.
  
  
• Use technology for research and storytelling.
  
  
• Apply logical and critical thinking to complex social and ethical issues.
  
  
• Work on interdisciplinary projects that blend arts, humanities, and STEM.
  
  

What You’ll Learn: Course Structure

The course is divided into practical, interactive modules. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Introduction: STEM and Humanities—Better Together

• Learn why STEM skills are becoming important for humanities students.
  
  
• See examples of how digital tools and data are transforming history, literature, philosophy, and more.
  
  

2. Core STEM Skills for Humanities Students

• Practice computational thinking—breaking down problems, spotting patterns, and building logical solutions.
  
  
• Get hands-on with data analysis: use tools like Excel, Python, or even AI to understand large text collections, historical datasets, or social media trends.
  
  
• Explore scientific methods and see how experiments, hypothesis testing, and statistical analysis can be used even in humanities research.
  
  

3. Active Learning: Problem-Solving and Creativity

• Try out Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and other hands-on methods that make learning more engaging and relevant to real-world challenges.
  
  
• Work on group projects, case studies, and creative assignments where you apply STEM tools to humanities questions.
  
  
• Build critical thinking and digital literacy for the 21st-century workplace.
  
  

4. Technology, AI & Digital Humanities

• Discover how AI and digital tools can help analyze texts, visualize data, and create interactive stories or virtual exhibitions.
  
  
• Learn best practices for using technology responsibly—considering issues like ethics, privacy, and bias in AI.
  
  
• Test out tools like Voyant for text analysis, Tableau for data visualization, and generative AI for creative projects.
  
  

5. STEM in Action: Applications in Humanities Fields

• See real examples from fields like literature (NLP and text mining), history (data-driven research), business & marketing (AI trend analysis), media studies (predictive modeling), and more.
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• New ways to analyze and interpret data, even if you’ve never coded before.
  
  
• Confidence in using digital tools for research, presentations, and creative projects.
  
  
• Stronger critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are valuable in any career.
  
  
• Awareness of ethical questions surrounding technology and society.
  
  
• A head start for jobs in culture, education, media, business, and more.
  
  

How to Get Started

1. Go to the STEM4HUMANITIES MOOC platform and create your account.
   
   
2. Dive into the modules at your own pace: Videos, readings, quizzes, and practical projects are all included. You can start by watching an introductory video tutorial
   
   
3. Share and discuss your ideas with other students across Europe in the platform community.