Transatlantic Print Cultures (Transatlantycka kultura druku) 4219-SC0025
The course will trace the history of transatlantic connections of literary publishing and reception from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Through the analysis of bestselling novels and other popular works from different eras, students will explore the international dynamics of literary production. The course will explore key issues around copyright, circulation, censorship, and the impact of media developments on the history of anglophonic literatures. The social and cultural consequences of these transformations will also be discussed.
Working methods:
- group meetings (a detailed schedule is presented to students before the first meeting by the instructors of each group).
- individual consultations with the lecturer.
- presentation of research results
Works:
- Mid-term paper
- Written work at the end of the semester
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Tryb prowadzenia
Efekty kształcenia
Knowledge
*Student has a knowledge of the history and theory of transatlantic print cultures
*Student is able to define main concepts related to book production, distribution, and consumption (e.g., mass press, bestsellers, digital publishing) and can apply them in discourse.
*Student identifies key transactional points between American and international print contexts
Skills
*Student can analyze texts and phenomena related to book culture using different methods (historical, sociological, content analysis).
*Student identifies different book formats and publishing models and refers them to particular periods in their development.
*Student develops skills to gather, select, and structure information to defend one's position.
*Student critically approaches texts from the discipline.
Social Competences
*Student participates in group work and can arrange it skillfully.
*Student shares knowledge with others through participation in discussion.
*Student develops one's consumer education concerning cultural products and media.
*Student is ready for critical reception of new technologies and business models in the book market.
Kryteria oceniania
30% Attendance and participation
30% Mid-term paper
40% Final paper
Literatura
Ann Ardis and Patrick Collier eds., Transatlantic Print Culture, 1880-1940
Karl F. Caestle et al., Print in Motion: The Expansion of Publishing and Reading in the United States, 1880-1940
David Paul Nord et al., The Enduring Book: Print Culture in Postwar America