Book Arts

The minor presents a broad survey of skills, methodologies, and cultural and historical frameworks in the book arts.

Classification: Minor
Degree:

The minor in Book Arts has been designed to give recognition to the non-major who completes the prescribed course of study.

The total number of courses required for the minor is 7 (19-21 semester hours).

Required Courses

All of the following (12 sem. hrs.)

  • BKRT 115 Hand Bookbinding I (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 120 Letterpress Printing (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 121 Paper Formation and Form (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 225 The History of the Book (3 sem. hrs.)

At least two of the following (6-8 sem. hrs.)

  • ART 119 Visual Organization (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ART 260 Intro to Darkroom Photography (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ART 261 Digital Photography (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ART/BKRT 127 Intro to Print and Graphic Design (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 215 Hand Bookbinding II (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 220 Digital Book and Graphic Design (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 285/385 Topics in the Book Arts (2-4 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 290/390 Internship in the Book Arts (2-4 sem. hrs.)
  • BKRT 299/399 Independent Study in the Book Arts (1-3 sem. hrs.)

One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)

  • ARTH 270 A Survey of Modern Art (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ARTH 235 Contemporary Art (3 sem. hrs.)

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