The Book Arts minor is designed for students in any discipline who have an interest in visual culture, graphic arts, craft, and material studies. The curriculum offers an overview of book arts as a basis for the integration of material book studies into outside areas of study and/or creative specializations. As a complement to a primary field of study, the minor provides the background necessary to begin to produce and critically examine creative book work within a historical context and contemporary framework.
The minor prepares students to integrate historical knowledge, materials, and technologies of the book arts into their scholarly objectives. Students completing the minor will obtain historical, conceptual, and functional groundings in the three major studio areas that make up the book arts (papermaking, letterpress printing, and bookbinding) and an understanding of the importance of book arts within the broader context of visual art and craft.
Candidates for the Book Arts minor must earn a minimum of 18 semester hours of credit, including at least 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives within the Book Arts program.
| Code and Title | Hours |
| Intro to Book Arts Studio Prac | |
| Introduction to Book Arts | |
| Typography | |
| Intro to Hand Papermaking | |
| Intro to Letterpress | |
| Mat and Tech of Bookbinding | |
| Beyond Letterpress | |
| The Whole Book | |
| Collaborative Book Production | |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. The minor GPA is calculated based on all courses applicable to the minor that the student has attempted at UA. A C- or better is required in all courses in the minor. Please see the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) section of this catalog for an explanation of grade point average calculations.
Upper-Level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be cleared for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.
