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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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ENGL 590 001 (CRN: 24318)
MEDIA & PUB: HIST OF TEXT TECH
Long Title: PUBLISHING AND THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK
Department: English and Creative Writing
Instructor: Huseby, Amy
Meeting: 4:00PM - 6:50PM R (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 12
Section Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 1:39AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course explores key material, ideological, historic, and practical issues related to publishing humanities scholarship and book history. Students will understand the distinction between form and content in humanities publishing, as well as create their own examples of analog and digital humanities publications. Students will learn about the development of the book as a material object and form of technology in light of how books and information have been produced, accessed, and used historically.
NOTE: This is a variable topics course. Please consult the English department website for the current topic. Topics may include: material and digital book history and publishing broadly conceived (such as scholarly publishing, trade presses, letterpress, zines, manifestos, etc.). Repeatable 1 time for Credit. Repeatable for Credit.