Examines rare books from library archives and digital collections, and students complete project-based assignments working first-hand with rate materials from the Loyola Notre Dame Library collection. The courses culminate with students proposing a digital humanities resource that curates their original archival research from the semester. In order to prepare for the proposal, students learn the fundamentals of book history and textual studies, a branch of theory that investigates the production, circulation, and reception of the book in society and how the physical features of books impact the experience of reading. Students also have the opportunity to create an original, handmade book themselves. Prerequisite: Morrissy Honor Scholar or permission of Morrissy Program Director. [ 3 credits ]
IDS-326: Honors: Reading Rare Books
Department
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture