With: Dr. Christina Laffin, Dr. Bruce Rusk, Dr. Adheesh Sathaye
The written word is an essential source for our study of the past, yet it is easy to forget that it always took a material form that determined how it existed in the world and how people interacted with it. In this presentation, three faculty members discuss the challenges of using the history of the book the basis for an introductory course on Asian culture that covers diverse regions and periods. We will reflect on how developing a syllabus together creates opportunities for reflection on our own fields and for finding new connections that will help students appreciate the complex background of the books they read.
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