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21H.343[J] Making Books in the Renaissance and Today
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Undergrad (Fall) HASS Arts
(Same subject as CC.120[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
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Explores the impact of new technology on the recording and distribution of words and images at three different times: the invention of the printing press ca. 1450; the adaptation of electricity to communication technology in the 19th century (telegraph, telephone, phonograph); and the emergence of digital media today. Assignments include essays and online projects. Students participate in the design and construction of a hand-set printing press. Limited to 12.
J. Ravel