? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-EL0196

Book History (variously referred to as historical bibliography, the sociology of the text, and the history of print media) is now an internationally-recognised field of interdisciplinary sociology, and social history, and for which there is an increasing demand from students from a variety of humanities backgrounds.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature

? Costs : Essential course texts.

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2007 09:00 10:50 Room 1.12, 18 Buccleuch Place

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 Central

Students will be able to understand the history behind the printed word.

One course essay of c. 2,500 words (25%)

One take-away exam essay of 3,000 words (75%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 The Literature Industry 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Catherine Williamson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3620
Email : Catherine.Williamson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Bill Bell
Tel : (0131 6)50 4283
Email : B.Bell@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/