HIST 428. Topics: History of the Book.
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HIST 428
Topics: History of the Book.
Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The theory and the practice of using books, manuscripts, periodicals as well as other communicative media. Topics may include literacy and orality; the print revolution; censorship; readers and reading practices; newspapers and journalism; the origins of scientific persuasion and intellectual property rights.
- Prerequisite: A 300-level course in history or permission of instructor.
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