Ancient writing and the history of the alphabet
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2023].
ISBN
9781644654866, 1644654865
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD 411 ANC | On Shelf |
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Published
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2023].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., 24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 87 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
9781644654866, 1644654865
Notes
General Note
Title from disc label.
General Note
Originally released as an instructional film in 2023.
General Note
Includes 16 lectures averaging 24 min. per lecture.
General Note
"Course No. 20020"
Participants/Performers
Instructor, John McWhorter, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University.
Description
"So, when--and where--did writing first emerge? Why did early humans find it necessary to record their thoughts in a visual medium? How did cultures that had relied solely on spoken language for thousands of years create symbols that could carry meaning? And how did all the many scripts and systems that developed over the centuries lead us to the 26-letter alphabet of the English language? Embark on a journey to the very beginning of writing as a tool of language and see how the many threads of history and linguistics came together to create the alphabet that forms the foundation of English writing"--,Publisher's website.
System Details
DVD, [widescreen].
Language
English audio; closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McWhorter, J. H. (2023). Ancient writing and the history of the alphabet . The Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. 2023. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet. Chantilly, VA: The Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet Chantilly, VA: The Teaching Company, 2023.
Harvard Citation (style guide)McWhorter, J. H. (2023). Ancient writing and the history of the alphabet. Chantilly, VA: The Teaching Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet The Teaching Company, 2023.
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