TXTDS 502 A: Book Arts

Spring 2026
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Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
21419
Section Type:
Seminar
Joint Sections:
CHIN 571 A
CHINESE PALEOGRAPHY. EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM AND HISTORICAL MEDIA, FROM ORACLE BONE INSCRIPTIONS TO DUNHUANG MANUSCRIPTS. RECOMMENDED: TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE LEVEL MODERN CHINESE, OR ONE YEAR OF CLASSICAL CHINESE OR JAPANESE KANBUN (OR EQUIVALENT). CONTACT TEXT@UW.EDU WITH QUESTIONS.
Catalog Description:
Material forms of texts, with emphasis on form of the book. May include artists' books, bibliography, and study of early printed books, typography; study of manuscripts, bindings, and letterforms from scripts to fonts. Skills needed for working with primary sources and textual artifacts, potentially including materials in UW Special Collections.
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
March 2, 2026 - 4:55 pm