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| Title: | ENGL 151-07-08, History of Books, Spring 2008 |
| Authors: | Lauterbach, Elise |
| Keywords: | English
Syllabus
Curriculum
2008 Spring |
| Date Issued: | 31-Mar-2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | Syllabi CRN
28131
Syllabi CRN
28132 |
| Abstract: | When we reod a book, we use o sophisticoted piece of technology wilh o long ond storied hisiory. Books are unique historical artifacts with stories to tell beyond those printed within the poges. This introduction to college writing and argument explores the history of books as physical objects. The closs will sludy
everything obout books except what their texts mean, including the development of printing, authorship,
copyright, typogrophy, illustration, binding, paper and ink manufocture, preservation, book collecting,
and forgery. In oddiiion to a research project on a self-selected book printed before 1920, you will write
and revise three shorter papers throughout the semester. |
| Description: | This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10267/1450 |
| Appears in Collections: | English Department. Syllabi
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