Undergraduate Course: The Literature Industry: Issues in the History of the Book (ENLI10270)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/4year/index.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Book History (variously referred to as historical bibliography, the sociology of the text, and the history of print media) is now an internationally-recognised field of interdisciplinary sociology, and social history, and for which there is an increasing demand from students from a variety of humanities backgrounds. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to understand the history behind the printed word. |
Assessment Information
One course essay of c. 2,500 words (25%)
One take-home examination essay of c. 3,000 words (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Bill Bell
Tel: (0131 6)50 4283
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Course secretary | Ms Sheila Strathdee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3619
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