Online Courses Handbook 2003

13248 (v.3) Information Studies 396 - History of the Book

Area:	School of Media and Information
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	25.0
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Examination of the history of books, print culture and electronic texts from the ancient world today. Both the technical aspects of book production and the relationship between books and culture are covered. The effects on the final text of methods of production and physical form are emphasised along with book design, typography and illustration.