#  Freshman Seminar 42w: The Book: From Gutenberg to the Internet 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

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 Year offered:  2011 

 

 

 

**Robert Darnton[](/node/14)**Examines the impact of books on Western culture from the time of Gutenberg. Hands-on experience in studying the book as a physical object and theoretical reflection on the nature of printing as a means of communication. Students will consider the publishing history of great books such as Shakespeare's First Folio and will address the problem of books as elements in the electronic media.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Courses 2014/15 and earlier ](/course-categories/past-courses)