Book Science
Course code
INT7122.DT
old course code
INT7122
Course title in Estonian
Raamatuteadus
Course title in English
Book Science
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To support obtaining knowledge on theoretical approaches, models, present day research and development trends in book science.
To develop the competence of analytical analysis to specify and evaluate documentary cultural heritage.
To develop the competence of analytical analysis to specify and evaluate documentary cultural heritage.
Brief description of the course
Book science. Anglo-American school, French-German school of book studies. Theoretical approaches in book science: R.Darnton, T.Adams and N.Barker. K.Glombiowski's and K.Migon's funstional theory. D.McKenzie sociology of texts. P.Raabe book culture. Methods and sources of book history.
Research areas in book science. National publications. Estonica. Baltica. National bibliography. Retrospective national bibliography. Estonian memory institutions as conservators of written cultural heritage.
Historiography of Estonian book science. Present-day problems of book science.
Research areas in book science. National publications. Estonica. Baltica. National bibliography. Retrospective national bibliography. Estonian memory institutions as conservators of written cultural heritage.
Historiography of Estonian book science. Present-day problems of book science.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
A student who has passed the course:
- has detailed knowledge of theoretical approaches and developments of book science in the world and in Estonia;
- is able to understand the role of book science in larger context of information sciences;
- knows criteria for determining national cultural heritage and to value the importance of a book or a collection in the context of cultural heritage,
- is able to think critically, to analyse book science texts and mediate book science information in professional discussion or in written form;
- has an overview of development trends and acute problems of book science.
A student who has passed the course:
- has detailed knowledge of theoretical approaches and developments of book science in the world and in Estonia;
- is able to understand the role of book science in larger context of information sciences;
- knows criteria for determining national cultural heritage and to value the importance of a book or a collection in the context of cultural heritage,
- is able to think critically, to analyse book science texts and mediate book science information in professional discussion or in written form;
- has an overview of development trends and acute problems of book science.
Teacher
prof. Tiiu Reimo
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