History of the Book to 1800
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
This course will examine the history of written and printed texts from their beginnings to 1800, including such topics as book production and distribution, early ideas about textual editing, literacy, copyright, and censorship.
Outcomes: Students will be able to relate textual forms to cultural practices.
This course will examine the history of written and printed texts from their beginnings to 1800, including such topics as book production and distribution, early ideas about textual editing, literacy, copyright, and censorship.
Outcomes: Students will be able to relate textual forms to cultural practices.