Module 1: Using named entities to explore myths

Main topics

• defining myth
• using Julia in the REPL, VS Code and Pluto notebooks
• the “who” and “where” of myth: finding named entities in texts
• designing and testing code with AI

Major assignments

• Pluto notebook 1: identifying named entities. Due Thurs., Sept. 14

Class schedule

Week of Aug. 29, 31

• Tuesday: introduction to course. No preparation required.
• Thursday: what is myth and what does have it to do with code?

Week of Sept. 5, 7

What we’ll cover

• Using Julia in the REPL and in Pluto notebooks
• The “who” and “where” of myths: finding named entities in texts:

Assignments

• Tuesday: Exploring texts with the Julia REPL
• Thursday: Workshop: recognizing named entities.

Week of Sept. 12, 14

What we’ll cover

• introduction to social networks (graphs)
• reading and writing formatted text

Assignments

• Tuesday: introduction to social network analysis
• Thursday: reading and writing formatted text

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