
Overview
The early modern period was an exciting time for invention and innovation. On this course, you’ll explore book production using examples from Trinity College Dublin and the Edward Worth Library, Dublin.
During The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at FutureLearn you’ll discover how books were made, bound and illustrated, and will study rare treasures including the engravings of Anthony Van Dyck, and early editions of Aesop’s Fables.
Key facts:
- You’ll also consider how books were read and how the invention of printing impacted on religion, medicine, science and politics.
- On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
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What topics will you cover?Week 1: How books were made in Western Europe (1450-1800) (designing types, illustrating, sewing, binding, and finishing books).
Week 2: How books were sold in Western Europe (1450-1800) (bestsellers, collectors, advertising and book auctions).
Week 3: How books were read in Western Europe (1450-1800) (books and readers, families libraries, and annotating books).
Week 4: How books changed the world (1450-1800) (reforming religion, transforming medicine and science, and remaking the state).
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
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Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
History Ancient History Modern History View 45 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is for anyone interested in bookselling, book history and book design.
- This may include collectors, dealers, artists, or anyone with a passion for reading and learning.
- This course uses a large number of images and image databases for learners to explore. We have included text descriptions for these images to make the course as accessible as possible.
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International
94 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 94 EUR for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
94 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 94 EUR for the full programme during 1 months.