| Class Description | This course offers an overview of the history of the book as a material object and as an agent of intellectual and social development. The term ‘book’ is defined broadly and encompasses the products of the printing process, manuscripts, and digital texts. The book is investigated in two ways: as a physical object, from clay tablet to electronic book; and as the bearer of intellectual content. Students therefore examine the physical properties of objects that carry written and pictorial texts, as well as the intellectual uses to which they have been put, with an emphasis on their manifestations in Europe, Britain, and North America. Through this course, students will gain insight into the development of the book as a material object, learn about the technologies by which books have been produced over time, investigate how the development of printing as an organized trade affected the dissemination of information, appreciate the significance of printing as an agent of social change, understand how book technologies and book trade practices affect scholarly editing, and be aware of the current and future implications of electronic and web publication. *** Syllabus is from Fall 2009 - new syllabus will be mounted when it is available
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| Class Disclaimer | Students agree to the course parameters of the host institution, including but not limited to: course management tools, grading, any required residencies, possible synchronous sessions, and academic calendars. Students are expected to meet deadlines as outlined in course syllabus and to contribute to class participation. Please allow 2-3 weeks for grade processing after the end date of the course. Check that this delay will not interfere with deadline dates at your school for graduation or financial aid. *** Syllabus is from Fall 2009 - new syllabus will be mounted when it is available
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