at Smith College Martin Antonetti Curator of Rare Books Smith College Concentrations 1 A new curricular entity 2 Not major or minor not based in a department 3 Interdisciplinary cuts across fields ID: 777545
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The Book Studies Concentration
at Smith College
Martin
Antonetti
Curator of Rare Books
Smith College
Slide2Concentrations:1] A new curricular entity2] Not major or minor; not
based in a department
3] Interdisciplinary; cuts across fields4] 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
Slide3BKS 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
Slide4Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor,
but a bridge between disciplines
Slide5Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
.
Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries
Slide6Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements:
Slide7Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements:
1] The “gateway” course:
Perspectives on Book Studies
Slide8Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements: 1] The “gateway” course:
Perspectives on Book Studies
2] Two required courses:
The Art & History of the Book
The Technology of Reading & Writing
Slide9Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements: 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
Slide10Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements: 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
Slide11Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between
disciplines
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements: 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
Slide12Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines
.
Plugs students into a campus resource: the LibrariesRequirements: 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
Slide13Book Studies at Smith
Martin Antonetti, director
mantonet@smith.edu585-2907
Slide14Book Studies at Smith
Martin Antonetti, director
mantonet@smith.edu585-2907