Post on 22-Feb-2016
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The Book Studies Concentrationat Smith College
Martin AntonettiCurator of Rare BooksSmith College
Concentrations:
1] A new curricular entity
2] Not major or minor; not based in a department
3] Interdisciplinary; cuts across fields
4] Strong practical component; allows students to integrate coursework and outside experience
5] Uses courses already offered at Smith & Five Colleges
6] Plugs students into campus resources
7] Another “credential” or badge for the transcript
BKS rationale:
1] This area dense with literary and bookish talent
2] Tradition of book arts and book history at Smith
3] We have a strong, pedagogically-oriented, special collections department
4] Book Studies, the perfect cross-disciplinary field
5] Expose students to possible professional/career opportunities: libraries, technology, publishing, book arts, alt-ac, book trade, design
6] “The book” has particular relevance and timeliness
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines.
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
3] Two electives
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
3] Two electives
4] Two practical experiences or internships
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
3] Two electives
4] Two practical experiences or internships
5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year
Book Studies at Smith
Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines.
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Requirements:
1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
3] Two electives
4] Two practical experiences or internships
5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year
Total requirements: 19 credits plus two practical experiences
Book Studies at Smith
Martin Antonetti, directormantonet@smith.edu585-2907
Book Studies at Smith
Martin Antonetti, directormantonet@smith.edu585-2907