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| HIST0056-1 | History of books and libraries
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in Information and Communication, 3rd year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Bachelor in Information and Communication, 3rd year |  | Toute l'année |  | 4 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Information and Communication |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in History, Research Focus, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General, Research Focus, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, General orientation, Teaching Focus , 1st year |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in French as a Second Language (réforme du master PMFRAN), 1st year |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General |  | First semester |  | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Carmélia Opsomer |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| 1) The book, from Gutenberg to 1850. The book will be studied from a double perspective:
- as a manufactured product (evolution of the printing, typography, illustration and bookbinding techniques; modes of financing and distribution)
- as a transmitter of the thought (cultural context, relations with the religious and political authorities)
2) Libraries from the 15th to the 19th century (typology, evolution). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Underlining the specific contribution of the history of the book to the cultural history. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| None |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 30 hours / first term Room R/120 (A1), Thuesday, 9-11 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam, january |
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Contacts :
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| Carmélia OPSOMER
Département des Sciences historiques, Quai Roosevelt, 1B (Bât. A4) B-4000 LIEGE
04/366.56.90 |
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