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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
HIST0053-1  History of the book at the time of the Renaissance

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in History, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General, Research Focus, 2nd year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, General orientation, Teaching Focus , 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, General orientation, Teaching Focus , 2nd year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in French as a Second Language (réforme du master PMFRAN), 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in French as a Second Language (réforme du master PMFRAN), 2nd year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Professional focus in Museology , 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General5
Lecturer :  Renaud Adam
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
A history of the evolution of the book in the Renaissance, from the 15th century to the late 16th century, with a particular focus on the printing revolution. The course is accompanied by an introduction to the archaeology of the Renaissance book.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course aims to accustom students in the handling of ancient books. At the end of the course, students will be able to describe a Renaissance book and place it within the context of its creation.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Duration and period: 30 hours, second term
Recommended or required readings :  
Recommended reading to further the students' knowledge:
- L. Febvre, H.-J. Martin, L'apparition du livre, 3e éd., Paris, 1999. - A. Pettegree, The Book in the Renaissance, New Haven - London, 2011.
Students can access the PowerPoint presentations shown in class through MyULg; these slides will remain available online until the end of the academic year. A bibliographical introduction as well as the documents required to complete the final piece of work will be provided through the same channel.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral exam / individual work / june
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Renaud Adam, Lecturer - Department of Historical Sciences Quai Roosevelt, 1B, B-4000, Liège renaud.adam@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Online Notes
Notes available on MyULg.



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