HISTORY OF BOOKS AND PRINT CULTURE IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
History of books and print culture in the West from ancient times to the present. Focus on the influence of reading and writing on social, cultural, and intellectual life. Methodologies, theories, and sources for study of book and print culture history.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and explain important people, themes, and events in print and book culture in North America and Europe. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and explain historical arguments in secondary sources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze primary sources and know what questions to ask to be able to do that. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce original historical knowledge through research in primary and secondary sources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate ideas from primary and secondary sources, integrating (or contrasting) different historical perspectives and develop new historical perspectives. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and explain important people, themes, and events in print and book culture in North America and Europe. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and explain historical arguments in secondary sources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze primary sources and know what questions to ask to be able to do that. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce original historical knowledge through research in primary and secondary sources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate ideas from primary and secondary sources, integrating (or contrasting) different historical perspectives and develop new historical perspectives. Audience: Graduate
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