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Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses

The Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses program at Temple University offers a variety of study abroad opportunities for students.

Programs

• Temple University Rome: Offers semester, academic year, and summer programs.
• Temple University, Japan Campus: Offers semester, academic year, and summer programs in Kyoto and Tokyo.
• Temple University in Spain: Offers semester and summer programs.
• Temple Exchange Programs: Allows students to study at partner universities around the world.
• Temple Faculty-led Summer Programs: Offers short-term study abroad programs led by Temple faculty.
• External Programs Around the World: Students can also participate in external study abroad programs.

Course Details

Course Number: 2703

Subject: Graphic Arts and Design

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

Credit Hours: 3

Description:

This course introduces a variety of hand bookbinding techniques, including folded, sewn, and adhesive binding structures, as well as a variety of protective enclosures and custom boxes. Projects will allow students to explore the book as a means to organize, structure, and present visual information in a variety of media.

Course Overview

The course is an introduction to the art of the book, a significant format for the expression of information and creativity. Bookbinding has a long history in Europe, particularly in Rome. Students will engage firsthand with the historical tradition and contemporary possibilities of this craft. The course will cover traditional binding techniques, including folded, sewn, and adhesive structures, as well as custom portfolio design. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing the unique format of the hand-bound book to engage with students' visual and psychological experience of Rome. Course projects will incorporate a range of media, including drawing, photography, collage, graphic design, and printmaking, in the execution of both traditional and modern book structures.

Special Notes:

N/A

Cross-listings:

• ART 2703

Pre-requisites:

Minimum grade of C- in FDPR 1521, FDPR 1522, or VS 1151, or equivalent non-Temple courses.

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