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Undergraduate Certificate in Book Arts at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

A structured certificate covering papermaking, typography, printing and binding, each informed by the history of the book. It builds craft skills in letterpress, bookbinding and hand papermaking, critical thinking about book arts, and the ability to document and market work.

Faculty: Architecture & Design  |  Department: Design  |  Duration: At least 12 credit hours (12-15)  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Required: VISC 310 Letterpress (4) and VISC 440 Bookmaking (4). Electives (4-7 hours) include Digital Letterpress, Publication and Editorial, Book Arts, Typographic Universe, Fundamentals of Printmaking and Topics in Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply using the Change of Major/Minor/Certificate form from the Registrar.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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