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

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Examination of the history of books, print culture and electronic texts from the ancient world today. Covers both the technical aspects of book production and the relationship between books and culture. The effects on the final text of methods of production and physical form are emphasised along with book design, typography and illustration.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Knowledge of the physical characteristics of books from both the manuscript and print eras. The ability to discern the physical makeup of a book and how this reflects its purpose, readership and method of production. An understanding of how the various editions of texts can help in interpreting an author's intentions. An understanding of how the book trade has changed and is changing under the influence of new technology. Some knowledge of how tocollect and look after old or rare books.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bennett, H.S. (1965), English books and readers, 1558-1603. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Griffiths, Jeremy. and Pearsall, Derek. (eds.) (1989), Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Eisenstein, Elizabeth. (1979), The printing press as an agent of change, Volume one and two. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Gaskell, Philip. (1972), A new introduction to bibliography. Oxford, Clarendon Press. Jennett, Sean. The making of books. London, Faber. McKerrow, Ronald B. (1927), An introduction to bibliography for literary students. Oxford, Clarendon Press. Pacht, Otto. (1986), Book illumination in the middle ages: an introduction. London, H.Miller Publishers. Smith, Anthony. (1980), Goodbye Gutenberg: the newspaper revolution of the 1980's. New York, Oxford University Press. Stokes, Roy. (1982), The function of bibliography (second edition). London, Gower. Steinberg, S.H. (1974), Five hundred years of printing (third edition). London, Penguin.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 1 40%, Essay 2 30%, Report on bibliographic control and cataloguing exercise 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment .
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y