RHET 7336 - Technology of the Book

Three credit hours.

This course presents an overview of the history of book printing and publishing technologies from 1450 to the present. Students will explore the implications of different publishing technologies for literacy, learning, and civic participation, focusing particularly on current debates about the shift from print to digital publishing. Students will evaluate changes in the responsibilities of authors, editors, and publishers as they attempt to answer the following questions: What does the future of the book look like? Will print and digital books continue to co-exist? Who will control the publishing process and profit from it?