Textual Scholarship Certificate

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The Textual Scholarship Certificate (12 credits) offers an in-depth investigation of the textual and material qualities of literary works. Students in the program explore the nature and stability of “text”; how economic, social, and technological conditions impact the content and interpretation of literary works; and how reception and editing shape the horizon of a text’s meaning. Unique skills and activities, include:

hands-on work with rare books and archival material
the chance to recreate and analyze historical practices of bookmaking
engagement with important contemporary questions around digital reading and born-digital- and computer-generated textuality
exposure to major debates in editorial theory with hands-on editorial experience, including coding for digital editing
the opportunity to develop and complete a student-designed research or editorial project

This interdisciplinary program is open to students from any major. The program fits within the English major, Creative Writing major, and English and Creative Writing double major without requiring any additional credits. Please contact program director Dr Christine Woody (cmwoody@widener.edu) for more information.

Curriculum

HUM 301 - The Book: Text, Object, and Experience (W) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 303 - Theory and Praxis of Editing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 401 - Textual Scholarship 3 Credit(s)
ENGL Elective* 3 Credit(s)

*May repeat ENGL 401 or take another ENGL course by approval of program director

Total Credits: 12

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.