The concentration recognizes those students majoring in all areas who have completed a total of 15 credits as prescribed by the concentration guidelines. Book Arts as an interdisciplinary concentration compliments and shares courses from many departments and provides a unique opportunity to broaden and select a course of study within the context of the book studies. Students receive acknowledgement on their MICA transcript after completing the concentration. Students wishing to declare the concentration should do in their sophomore year, working with their MICA advisor on planning course selections and follow up with the Chairperson of their department. After graduation, students with a book concentration can continue seeking advanced degrees in library science, conservation, museum studies, and digital publication. A simple grouping of courses fulfills the criteria in the following manner.
Requirements for the Book Arts Concentration
Course Title |
Course # |
Credits |
| Artist's Book | PR 354 | 3.0 |
| Papermaking and Book Structure | PR 294 | 3.0 |
| Three courses from the following list: | 9.0 | |
| History of Graphic Design | AH 240 | 3.0 |
| History of Prints | AH 326 | 3.0 |
| Making & Using Books in the Middle Ages | AH 430 | 3.0 |
| History of Photography | AH 332 | 3.0 |
| History of Illustration | AH 350 | 3.0 |
| Contemporary Practice in Print Media | AH 365 | 3.0 |
| Typography I | GD 201 | 3.0 |
| Typography II | GD 221 | 3.0 |
| Publication Design | GD 312 | 3.0 |
| Design it Yourself (DIY) | GD 366 | 3.0 |
| Letter Workshop (recommended for GD majors) | GD 435 | 3.0 |
| Lettering and Type (recommended for GD majors) | GD 436 | 3.0 |
| Mixed Media Book | GFA 305 | 3.0 |
| Visual Journalism | IL 202 | 3.0 |
| Narrative: Words and Pictures | IL 230 | 3.0 |
| Handletters (recommended for IL majors) | IL 254 | 3.0 |
| Book Illustration (recommended for IL majors) | IL 266 | 3.0 |
| Sequential Arts (recommended for IL majors) | IL 272 | 3.0 |
| Advanced Book Illustration | IL 366 | 3.0 |
| Internship* | INT 402 | 3.0 |
| The Nature of the Book | LIT 307-TH | 3.0 |
| Intermediate Poetry Workshop | LIT 326 | 3.0 |
| Photographic Book (recommended for PH majors) | PH 354 | 3.0 |
| Digital Photography | PH 362 | 3.0 |
| Alternative Processes in Photography (recommended for PH majors) | PH 386 | 3.0 |
| Print Media: Traditional Media | PR 200 | 3.0 |
| Print Media: Photo Media and Digital Processes | PR 201 | 3.0 |
| The Illustrative Print | PR 222 | 3.0 |
| Dolphin Press: 'Zine | PR 244 | 3.0 |
| Letterpress | PR 248 | 3.0 |
| History of Paper Structure | PR 340 | 3.0 |
| Bookbinding Sewing Foundation | PR 360 | 3.0 |
| Archaeology of Bookbinding & Paper | PR 400 | 3.0 |
* Must be related to Book Arts. Consult with the Book Arts coordinator to obtain approval of your internship choice.