Certificate in Book Arts
The Certificate in Book Arts is a comprehensive, high-level structure for teaching content, art and craft production across the whole book. The curriculum includes papermaking, typography, printing, and binding, all of which are informed by the history of the book.
Students who are interested in pursuing the Book Arts Certificate should email program coordinator Linda Talleur (ltalleur@ku.edu) and academic advisor Addison Kingsbury (akingsbury@ku.edu) to officially register for the certificate.
The undergraduate Certificate in Book Arts requires at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Specific course requirements are outlined below:
Cornerstone Requirements: (6 credits)
VISC 310 (Letterpress) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
VISC 440 (Bookmaking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives: (6+ credits)
Any two courses from the options below:
VISC 410 (Digital Letterpress) - 3 credit hours
VISC 414 (Publication Design) - 4 credit hours
VISC 435 (Book Arts) - 3 credit hours
PHTO/VISC 360 (The Photobook) - 3 credit hours
EXM 300/500 (The Artists' Book) - 3 credit hours
ART 121 (Fundamentals of Printmaking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 200+ - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 300 (Papermaking or Japanese Woodblock) - 3 credit hours
ADS 560 (Hamilton Wood Type Workshop - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
ADS 580 (Independent Study w/ Linda Talleur) - 3 credit hours
ADS 532/533 (Typography & Printing in Italy) - 3 credit hours - available in summer 2022
ENGL 520/HIST 500 (History of the Book) - 3 credit hours
HA 510 (Medieval Manuscripts & Early Printed Books) - 3 credit hours
The graduate Certificate in Book Arts requires at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Specific course requirements are outlined below:
Cornerstone Requirements: (6 credits)
VISC 710 (Letterpress) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
VISC 740 (Bookmarking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives: (6 credits)
Any two courses from the options below:
VISC 712 (Letterpress II) - 3 credit hours
VISC 735 (Book Arts) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 500 (Papermaking or Japanese Woodcock) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 526 (Intaglio IV) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 527 (Lithography IV) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 528 (Serigraphy IV) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
EXM 500 (The Artist's Book) - 3 credit hours
ADS 560 (Hamilton Wood Type Workshop) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
ADS 532/533 (Typography & Printing in Italy) - 3-6 credit hours - available in summer 2022
ADS 751 (Fiction Writing III) - 3 credit hours
ADS 752 (Poetry Writing III) - 3 credit hours
ADS 753 (Writer's Workshop) - 3 credit hours
ADS 756 (Forms) - 3 credit hours
HA 510 (Medieval Manuscripts & Early Printed Books) - 3 credit hours
The Certificate in Book Arts is a comprehensive, high-level structure for teaching content, art and craft production across the whole book. The curriculum includes papermaking, typography, printing, and binding, all of which are informed by the history of the book.
Students who are interested in pursuing the Book Arts Certificate should email program coordinator Linda Talleur (ltalleur@ku.edu) and academic advisor Addison Kingsbury (akingsbury@ku.edu) to officially register for the certificate.
The undergraduate Certificate in Book Arts requires at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Specific course requirements are outlined below:
Cornerstone Requirements: (6 credits)
VISC 310 (Letterpress) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
VISC 440 (Bookmaking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives: (6+ credits)
Any two courses from the options below:
VISC 410 (Digital Letterpress) - 3 credit hours
VISC 414 (Publication Design) - 4 credit hours
VISC 435 (Book Arts) - 3 credit hours
PHTO/VISC 360 (The Photobook) - 3 credit hours
EXM 300/500 (The Artists' Book) - 3 credit hours
ART 121 (Fundamentals of Printmaking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 200+ - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 300 (Papermaking or Japanese Woodblock) - 3 credit hours
ADS 560 (Hamilton Wood Type Workshop - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
ADS 580 (Independent Study w/ Linda Talleur) - 3 credit hours
ADS 532/533 (Typography & Printing in Italy) - 3 credit hours - available in summer 2022
ENGL 520/HIST 500 (History of the Book) - 3 credit hours
HA 510 (Medieval Manuscripts & Early Printed Books) - 3 credit hours
The graduate Certificate in Book Arts requires at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Specific course requirements are outlined below:
Cornerstone Requirements: (6 credits)
VISC 710 (Letterpress) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
VISC 740 (Bookmarking) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives: (6 credits)
Any two courses from the options below:
VISC 712 (Letterpress II) - 3 credit hours
VISC 735 (Book Arts) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 500 (Papermaking or Japanese Woodcock) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 526 (Intaglio IV) - 3 credit hours
PRNT 527 (Lithography IV) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
PRNT 528 (Serigraphy IV) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
EXM 500 (The Artist's Book) - 3 credit hours
ADS 560 (Hamilton Wood Type Workshop) - 3 credit hours - available in fall 2022
ADS 532/533 (Typography & Printing in Italy) - 3-6 credit hours - available in summer 2022
ADS 751 (Fiction Writing III) - 3 credit hours
ADS 752 (Poetry Writing III) - 3 credit hours
ADS 753 (Writer's Workshop) - 3 credit hours
ADS 756 (Forms) - 3 credit hours
HA 510 (Medieval Manuscripts & Early Printed Books) - 3 credit hours