ENGL 20108 - Text and Image

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This course examines topics in the tradition of illustrated texts from the ancient Egyptian scrolls to contemporary textual media. Topics include the history of writing systems, text as image, illuminated manuscripts, illustrated books, photographic literature, the embedded graphic of non-fiction prose, and the graphic novel. In addition to our texts, students will work in the Medieval Institute facsimile collection and with original works from the Rare Book Collections of the Hesburgh Library. For the older works, required texts are widely available and familiar classics are on reserve in the library and accessible on line. Students will purchase contemporary works, a history of the genre, and course packet of criticism and examples. Course work includes 3 illustrated research papers and a class presentation based on a 15-20 page research paper.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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