One of the rare editions of the Gutenberg Bible, printed in the 1450s. It was the first major book printed using mass-produced moveable type. (Image courtesy of Amy Allcock on flickr. License CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Anne McCants
Prof. Jeffrey S. Ravel
Ken Stone
(MIT Hobby Shop)
MIT Course Number
21H.343J / CC.120J
As Taught In
Spring 2016
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Image galleries
- Lecture notes
- Assignments: design with examples
- Assignments: written with examples
- Instructor insights
Course Description
This course explores the impact of new technology on the recording and distribution of words and images at three different times: The invention of the printing press ca. 1450; the adaptation of electricity to communication technology in the 19th century (telegraph, telephone, phonograph); and the emergence of digital media today. Assignments include essays and online projects. Students also participate in the design and construction of a hand-set printing press.
This course is also part of the Concourse program at MIT.
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