Computer Science Intersects Humanities: Visualization Projects for Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students Through an Interdisciplinary Approach Using Software Development Skills and Japanese Cultural Knowledge

Abstract

This paper demonstrates how computer science can intersect with the humanities and the arts in a way that is tangible for students. Specifically, we provide four examples of interdisciplinary student projects that sit at the intersection of software design, Japanese culture, and art. Steve Jobs once said “—technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing” [1]. The projects we report demonstrate how students can experience this synergy first-hand.