Notice: It is the responsibility of the student to enrolled in the class by the add deadline (http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/pages/Deadlines.html). Late slips will not be signed by the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that dropping or withdrawing from the class has been officially completed in the Registrar's office.

Course Description
Using movable type and hand-operated printing presses, students design and print several projects. Through discussion and critique, students learn basic elements of design and typography, and how to integrate other printing processes into letterpress work. At the end of the semester, each student walks away with a class portfolio. This class
includes a brief introduction to the history of the book, using examples from the rare book collection.

Course Fee
$50.00. Course fees are used to:

Course Text and Other Readings
Recommended Reading:

The following books are available at the reserve desk to be checked out
for various time periods. Be sure to return the books on time.

On typography and printing:

Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers by Alan & Isabella Livingston
The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
The Alphabetic Labyrinth: The Letters in History and Imagination by
Johanna Drucker
The Practice of Printing by Ralph W. Polk
General Printing by Glen U. Cleeton and Charles W. Pitkin
Letterpress Printing by Paul Maravelas
Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Print Shop by
Sherraden, Horvath, and Kingsbury

On bookbinding:

Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions from a Master Craftsman by Kojiro Ikegami
Basic Bookbinding by A.W. Lewis
Creating Handmade Books by Alisa Golden
Books, Boxes, and Portfolios by Franz Zeier
Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals, & Albums by Shereen LaPlantz
Creative Bookbinding by Pauline Johnson
Handmade Books by Rob Shepherd
Handmade Books and Cards by Jean Kropper
Woven and Interlocking Book Structures by Claire Van Vliet
Making Books by Hand by Mary McCarthy
Pocket Paper Engineer by Carol Barton

Books on papermaking and paper decorating:

Paper Art: The Complete Guide to Papercraft Techniques by Diane Maurer-Mathison
Papermaking by Jules Heller
Paper: Making, Decorating, Designing by Beata Thackeray
Suminagashi: The Japanese Art of Marbling, A Practical Guide by Anne Chambers

There are many more books in the stacks. Check the UNIS system under keywords (bookbinding, printing, etc.)

Course Content and Objectives

Course objectives:
Students will:
* develop a working knowledge of the type, presses, and equipment
within the Book Arts Studio including preparing for printing, printing,
cleaning, and general upkeep.
* learn to print adeptly, developing a discriminating eye for
concerns of fine
craftsmanship.
* consider the involvement between text and image, and discover
ways to unite the two successfully.
* develop individual ideas into fully realized concepts.
* be introduced to basic elements of typography and design through
discussion and
critique and incorporate these principles into all printing
projects.
* become familiar with the history of printing, the tradition of
fine press, and the
phenomenon of contemporary artists' books.

Expectations:
While this class only meets once a week, students should expect to spend
a minimum of eight hours per week on class work outside of class time.
The nature of the majority of the class work will necessitate that
students spend the majority of this eight hours in the studio. Come to
class prepared to work. If there are tasks to be accomplished outside of
the studio, complete them before coming to class so that class time is
spent working under the instructor's direction and in the classroom
environment. Successful completion of this course awards four credit
hours. To be considered for independent studio use in the future,
students are required to complete the beginning letterpress class.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend every class presentation, demonstration, and critique. Every student is responsible for knowing everything that is covered or discussed in class. If you are ill or have an extenuating personal circumstance, please e-mail me regarding your situation and make arrangements to catch up on missed material. It is the student's
responsibility to arrange for make-ups, including missed quizzes.

Students are permitted one unexcused absence. Each unexcused absence beyond this one will result in the final grade being decreased by five points. In the event of an unexcused absence, I recommend that you
consult a classmate on missed material. Instruction will not be repeated for those with unexcused absences. Missing portions of classes will accumulate and may become equivalent to a full day's absence. Days on the syllabus marked with an asterisk are especially important not to miss.

University policy dictates that students absent from class to participate in officially sanctioned University activities (e.g., band, debate, student government, intercollegiate athletics) or religious obligations, or with instructor's approval, shall be permitted to make up both assignments and examinations. These programs must provide the
instructor with a written statement describing the activity and dates of the required absence. The involved students must deliver this documentation to the instructor, preferable before the absence but no later than one week after the absence. Students absent form class due to illness and seeking to make up assignments must provide physician's
verified documentation.

Evaluation Methods and Grading Scale

Grades will be based upon three quizzes, four printing assignments,
studio etiquette, and participation in critiques:

Each project will be graded as follows:
33% concept: development/successful communication of idea, bringing it
to fruition, etc.
33% design: form related to content, composition, integration of text
and image, etc.
33% craftsmanship/presentation: good printing, consistent edition,
cleanliness of print etc.
All projects should be free of spelling, grammatical, and typographical
errors. The presence of any such errors will effect grading for the
project.
The following scale is used for determining letter grades:

A Outstanding 93-100
A- Excellent 90-92
B+ Very Good 86-89
B Good 83-85
B- Well above average 80-82
C+ Above Average 76-79
C Average 73-75
C- Below Average 70-72
D+ Well below average 66-69
D Poor 63-65
D- Very poor 60-62
E Failed to meet expectation

Responsible Studio Behavior
N/A

Access to Studios/Labs/Equipment During Non-class Hours
N/A

ADA statement
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.

All written information in the course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.