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| DOCU0023-1 | Socio-Economics of the Production and Circulation of Books
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Pascal Durand |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| The aim of the course is to provide 1) a close analysis of the belgian book market, from the two points of view of a historic and contemporary landscape ; 2) theoretical socio-economical tools about publishing industry ; 3) a survey of the main transformation of the french literary book industry since World War II. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 1) Developing an in-depth knowledge of the international publishing industry as well as within the Belgium and French editorial fields;
2) Considering the publishing industry from the two points of view of economical constraints and sociology of practices;
3) Acquiring a practical knowledge of a moving professional field. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Students who have not followed the course on Analysis of Cultural Institutions (BAC2 Information and Communication) must read the following book: Pascal Durand and Anthony Glinoer, Naissance de l'Editeur. L'édition à l'âge romantique, Paris-Bruxelles, Les Impressions Nouvelles, coll. "Réflexions faites", new edition. 2008. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Case studies, e.g. catalogs, websites, professional careers, portraits of publishers, editors and authors. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Compulsory reading :
BESSARD-BANQUY Olivier, L'industrie des lettres, Paris, Pocket, 2012.
Recommended readings :
LEGENDRE (Bertrand), Les Métiers de l'édition, Paris, Editions du Cercle de la Librairie, 2007
MOLLIER Jean-Yves (dir.), Où va le livre ? Paris, La Dispute, 2008. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation of the oral presentation in class, in groups of two or three students, of a statement extending one of the chapters of Olivier Bessard-Banquy's book
Oral examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Monthly four hours lecture in two parts : 1) general history of the belgian publishing industry ; 2) examination of some general theoretical notions or practical matters. |
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Contacts :
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| Course head
Pascal Durand, lecturer, Department of the art and science of communication, Place du 20-Août, 7, 2nd floor, pascal.durand@ulg.ac.be;
Assistant
Tanguy Habrand,
Place du 20-Août, 7, 2nd floor,
tel.04 366 5717
tanguy.habrand@ulg.ac.be,
Secretariat
tel. 04 366 32 86 |
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