GSLIS Illinois is pleased to announce a summer seminar studying the history, literature, aesthetics, and criticism of the Book Arts. This course will offer advanced study of the role of artists' books in contemporary art. It will provide students with a new perspective on this diverse medium, incorporating the history of book production and its impact on societies and the cultural dissemination of information. Through readings and field trips, students will develop a critical awareness of the book as an art form.
The seminar may be taken on a credit or non-credit basis.
Credit: 2 UG or GR hours