Graduate Certificate in Book Arts
The Graduate Certificate in Book Arts requires at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The specific course requirements are as follows:
Cornerstone Courses: (6 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VISC 710 | Letterpress | 3 |
| VISC 740 | Bookmaking | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives: (6-7 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VISC 735 | Book Arts | 3 |
| VISC 712 | Digital Lettepress | 3 |
| PRNT 500 | Advanced Special Topics in Printmaking: _____ (Papermaking or Japanese Woodblock) | 3 |
| PRNT 526 | Printmaking IV A (Intaglio) | 3 |
| PRNT 527 | Printmaking IV B (Lithography) | 3 |
| PRNT 528 | Printmaking IV C (Serigraphy) | 3 |
| ADS 560 | Topics in Design: _____ (Hamilton Wood Type Workshop) | 4 |
| ART 595 | Advanced Study Abroad Topics in: _____ | 1-6 |
| ADS 532 | Study Abroad: _____ | 3 |
| ADS 533 | Study Abroad Documentation | 3 |
| ADS 740 | Special Problems in Design | 1-6 |
| ENGL 751 | Fiction Writing III | 3 |
| ENGL 752 | Poetry Writing III | 3 |
| ENGL 753 | Writers Workshop | 3 |
| ENGL 756 | Forms: _____ | 3 |
| ENGL 980 | Seminar In: _______ | 3 |
Important Notes:
While VISC 710 and VISC 740 are specifically required for the certificate, they are not prerequisite for enrollment in course options for the Studio, Cultural & Historical Electives component of the certificate.
In order to officially earn the Certificate in Book Arts, students must email Linda Talleur (program coordinator, ltalleur@ku.edu) to declare the certificate.
Linda Talleur, Program Coordinator and Instructor: ltalleur@ku.edu
Applicants must meet all admissions requirements for certificate-seeking graduate admission as defined by the University's policy on Admission to Graduate Study.