Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 7904/2013 - 18/06/2013
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 2,0 O , Cód. 308120.
Lecturer
- Maria João Bom Mendes dos Santos (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
1. The students will acquire knowledge of the history of book and publishin;
2. They should recognise the different phases of the history of book and publishing.
Program
1. The Egyptian and cuneiform writing;
2. The phonetic writing: from the Phoenicians to the Latins;
3. The alphabet in Western Europe;
4. The medieval manuscripts and uncial, semi-uncial;
5. Medieval manuscripts and the minuscule Carolingian writing;
6. The invention of printing and its dissemination;
7. The golden age of French book;
8. The printed book in the seventeenth century;
9. The printed book in the eighteenth century (Baskerville and his followers);
10. The printed book in the nineteenth century (William Morris and his successors);
11. The book in the twentieth century (the modern typography).
Evaluation Methodology
Assessment: A 12-page essay (written research work on a scientific magazine or book of the student's choice) including oral presentation. Oral presentations: 50% and written essay: 50%.
Bibliography
- Anselmo, A. (1991). História da edição em Portugal. Porto: Lello Editores
- Beja, R. (2012). A edição em Portugal (1970-2010). Percursos e perspectivas. Lisboa: APEL
- Escolar, H. (1993). História universal del libro. Madrid: Fund. G. S. Ruipérez
- Febvre, L. (2000). O aparecimento do livro. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Teaching Method
1. Lectures supported by audio-visual and on-line resources.
2. Text analysis and discussion.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
