Print Culture & History of the Book

Undergraduate

Print Culture and the History of the Book introduces students to the codex form from pre-modern to contemporary times. Closer attention will be given to medieval manuscript books and their influence on early printed books, on the means of production from Gutenberg-era presses to print-on-demand resources, and on descriptive bibliography as a way of recording books through the ages. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1483-1493 or ENGL 1413 plus ENGL 1423 with a minimum grade of C-.