The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College

1. The Book Studies Concentration at Smith College Martin Antonetti Curator of Rare Books Smith College

2. Concentrations: 1] A new curricular entity 2] Not major or minor; not based in a department 3] Interdisciplinary; cuts across fields 4] Strong practical component; allows students to integrate coursework and outside experience 5] Uses courses already offered at Smith & Five Colleges 6] Plugs students into campus resources 7] Another “credential” or badge for the transcript

3. BKS rationale: 1] This area dense with literary and bookish talent 2] Tradition of book arts and book history at Smith 3] We have a strong, pedagogically-oriented, special collections department 4] Book Studies, the perfect cross-disciplinary field 5] Expose students to possible professional/career opportunities: libraries, technology, publishing, book arts, alt-ac, book trade, design 6] “The book” has particular relevance and timeliness

4. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines

5. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines. Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries

6. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements:

7. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies

8. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies 2] Two required courses: The Art & History of the Book The Technology of Reading & Writing

9. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies 2] Two required courses: The Art & History of the Book The Technology of Reading & Writing 3] Two electives

10. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies 2] Two required courses: The Art & History of the Book The Technology of Reading & Writing 3] Two electives 4] Two practical experiences or internships

11. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies 2] Two required courses: The Art & History of the Book The Technology of Reading & Writing 3] Two electives 4] Two practical experiences or internships 5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year

12. Book Studies at Smith Not a departmental major or minor, but a bridge between disciplines. Plugs students into a campus resource: the Libraries Requirements: 1] The “gateway” course: Perspectives on Book Studies 2] Two required courses: The Art & History of the Book The Technology of Reading & Writing 3] Two electives 4] Two practical experiences or internships 5] The senior “capstone” seminar in the final year Total requirements: 19 credits plus two practical experiences

13. Book Studies at Smith Martin Antonetti, director mantonet@smith.edu 585-2907

14. Book Studies at Smith Martin Antonetti, director mantonet@smith.edu 585-2907