This course provides students with an understanding of the processes involved in book manufacture, paper making, printing techniques, print identification, the history bookbinding, book terminology and an introduction to the Ligatus database. It equips them to identify and record the techniques found in books and on paper.

1 x 1 hr seminar each week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

1 x 1 hr lecture each week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

2 x 3.5 hr Practical class

1 x 3hr Demonstration 

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Technical Object Record (3500 words) 60%

■ A1 Poster (400 words plus images) - 30%

■ Treatise based on one book/paper construction technique and sample (300 words) - 10%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the technical object record, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the A1 poster, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the treatise based on a book/paper, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

This course aims to:

■ Introduce the processes involved in forming books and paper

■ Introduce the main historic decorative and construction techniques

■ Relate these to their context and meaning (origins, development, use, etc.)

■ Enable the development of appropriate methodologies to record book and paper structures and decorative techniques

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Identify book and paper structures and decorative techniques using observation and research skills

■ Recognise the historical and geographical context of book and paper techniques

■ Demonstrate proficiency in one book and/or paper construction technique

■ Demonstrate proficiency in one book and/or paper decorative technique