MIDEAST 334
The Bible as a Material Object
This course examines how the Bible became a physical book, a material object, that can be held in the hands. Topics include ancient technologies such as scrolls and codices, medieval manuscripts, the printing press, 18th-19th century Bible production, and contemporary employment, in films, museums, the arts, and the digital revolution.
Topics
- ancient technologies such as scrolls and codices
- medieval manuscripts
- the printing press, 18th-19th century Bible production
- and contemporary employment
- in films
- museums
- the arts
- and the digital revolution
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
No credit in JUDAIC 318 with the topic The Bible as a Material Object. (Prerequisites enforced at registration.) (3). (HU). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
Catalogue variants
- The Bible as a Material Object · 3 · Undergraduate credit