Autumn 2019
Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm / SAV 167
SLN:
22857
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
BOUNDARIES OF THE BOOK: THE
HISTORY OF THE BOOK IN SOUTH ASIA
THIS COURSE INTRODUCES ISSUES
RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK
IN SOUTH ASIA. TOPICS COVERED:
MANUSCRIPT AND PRE-MODERN PRINT
CULTURES; TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS
WOODBLOCK AND LITHOGRAPHY; PRINT
CAPITALISM; SERIALIZED FICTION AND
LITERATURE; PUBLISHING HOUSES;
PERIODICALS; AND THE DIGITAL
PRESENT. INTENDED FOR GRADUATE
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TEXTUAL
STUDIES, THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK,
AND PRINT TECHNOLOGIES AND
CULTURES. NO BACKGROUND IN SOUTH
ASIAN LANGUAGES IS REQUIRED, BUT
STUDENTS WITH PROFICIENCY IN A
SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGE WILL BE ABLE
TO COMPLETE A FINAL PROJECT USING
THE LANGUAGE OF SPECIALTY.
ASSIGNMENTS WILL INCLUDE HANDS-ON
WORK WITH PRINT TEXTS FROM SOUTH
ASIA; SHORT WRITING ASSIGNMENTS;
LEADING A DISCUSSION; AND A FINAL
PROJECT USING PRIMARY SOURCES.
LINK TO SYLLABUS:
HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/Y62VJNDB
Catalog Description:
Topics may differ with each offering but will include aspects of textual and digital production in Asian cultures.
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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July 27, 2025 - 3:42 am