The Invention of the Book: Alphabets, Papyrus, Parchment, and Print HUM 103 (3)
The book as we know it did not always exist; it was invented. This course will explore the creation and spread of writing, the emergence of scribal cultures, and the birth of the book, which came to be the greatest of all material, cultural and intellectual objects, one that shaped and transformed civilization. Breadth-Humanities.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Paul Dutton |
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Mon, Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |