MO4975 Print, Progress and Public opinion. Towards a New History of Print Culture in Early Modern Europe

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the Second Year of the Honours Programme

Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Prof A D M Pettegree

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Module Staff

members of the research team of the Universal Short Title Catalogue project

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Module description

Print is rightly seen as one of the defining technical achievements of western civilisation. This course explores the intellectual, political and social impact of print as it developed between 1450 and 1800. It demonstrates that the success of print depended on jettisoning many of the assumptions that powered the first age of invention, developing new markets and finding new readers. Examined by 100% course work and team taught throughout, the module offers participants the opportunity to pursue original research agendas in a fast developing field.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

New Coursework: 1 x source exercise (2,500 words) and 1 x 5,000-word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 3-hour seminar, plus 1 x 2-hour office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

66

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

534

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.