| Call Number | 11381 |
|---|---|
| Day, Time & Location | View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Carmela V Franklin |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This course will survey the history of Latin manuscript books and Latin scripts from late Antiquity to the early years of printing (4th -15th century). Students will study the questions that have driven the field of paleography since its inception, and the canonical history of the main scripts used in Western Europe through the end of the Middle Ages. We will consider the manuscript book as a physical artifact, in a codicological approach; and we will look at the production of books in their social and political settings. Students will develop practical skills in reading and transcription, and will begin to recognize the features that allow localization and dating of manuscripts. We will use original materials from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library whenever possible. |
| Department | Classics |
| Enrollment | 0 students (20 max) as of 5:06PM Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Subject | Latin |
| Number | GR6154 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Section key | 20271LATN6154G001 |