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he Book Studies Concentration t Smith College Martin Antonetti Curator of Rare Books Smith College

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Page 1: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

The Book Studies Concentrationat Smith College

Martin AntonettiCurator of Rare BooksSmith College

Page 2: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Concentrations:

1] A new curricular entity

2] Not major or minor; not based in a department

3] Interdisciplinary; cuts across fields

4] Strong practical component; allows students to integrate coursework and outside experience

5] Uses courses already offered at Smith & Five Colleges

6] Plugs students into campus resources

7] Another “credential” or badge for the transcript

Page 3: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

BKS rationale:

1] This area dense with literary and bookish talent

2] Tradition of book arts and book history at Smith

3] We have a strong, pedagogically-oriented, special collections department

4] Book Studies, the perfect cross-disciplinary field

5] Expose students to possible professional/career opportunities: libraries, technology, publishing, book arts, alt-ac, book trade, design

6] “The book” has particular relevance and timeliness

Page 4: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Page 5: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines.

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Page 6: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

Page 7: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

Page 8: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

2] Two required courses:

The Art & History of the Book

The Technology of Reading & Writing

Page 9: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

2] Two required courses:

The Art & History of the Book

The Technology of Reading & Writing

3] Two electives

Page 10: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

2] Two required courses:

The Art & History of the Book

The Technology of Reading & Writing

3] Two electives

4] Two practical experiences or internships

Page 11: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

2] Two required courses:

The Art & History of the Book

The Technology of Reading & Writing

3] Two electives

4] Two practical experiences or internships

5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year

Page 12: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines.

Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

Requirements:

1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

2] Two required courses:

The Art & History of the Book

The Technology of Reading & Writing

3] Two electives

4] Two practical experiences or internships

5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year

Total requirements: 19 credits plus two practical experiences

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Book Studies at Smith

Martin Antonetti, [email protected]

Page 14: The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

Book Studies at Smith

Martin Antonetti, [email protected]