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Courses
Overview
Our
offerings in the history and art of the book are still
in their infancy. Although special-topics courses
are the first manifestation of our initiative, our
ultimate goal is to encourage the incorporation of
the perspectives of the culture of the book into courses
across the curriculum, from the arts to zoology.
Thus:
not just the artist's book, but the history of scientific
discourse, the relation between illustration and text,
the diffusion of political and philosophical ideas,
problems of intellectual property and freedom of expression,
and the formation of national and ethnic identity.
Students and faculty alike should come to see our
new information age or digital revolution as a point
on a continuum rather than as a sharp departure. Critical
reflection on our sources and systems of information,
no less than on our methodologies, should be part
of every sound education.
Although we have no formal book arts program at this
time, we regularly invite book artists to teach guest
courses for us. In addition, we are happy to facilitate
contacts with the rich array of local book artists.
Student interest in the book arts is growing rapidly,
and we hope eventually to be able to create a studio
program.
Courses
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P:
culture of the book is a primary concern |
C:
culture of the book is a significant component |
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No courses concerned primarily with the study of the
book are being offered at this time.
See the next
page for information on past and future course
offerings.
Contact
information: Prof. James Wald
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