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History of book and reading [ LFLTR2280 ]

5.0 crédits ECTS 22.5 h 2q

Teacher(s)	Dekoninck Ralph ; Lisse Michel ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	Content : The book and its techniques, from manuscripts to printed works. Description of the techniques of bookmaking and publishing. A study about the reading and the circulation of books.
Aims	To bring the students to think about the book as a material object.
Content	The "book" is approached in a general manner from the first manuscripts to the current developments in computer science. Focussing on book production conditions and the evolution of book production through the ages, the course shows the constant relation between texts, book production techniques, and potential readers.
Other information	Evaluation : oral examination. Support : student notes, handbook "Introduction à l'histoire du livre" de Jean-François Gilmont (Cefal, 2005), documents on i-campus.
Cycle et année d'étude	> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics > Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Master [120] in History > Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology > Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
Faculty or entity in charge	> FIAL