to know the basic concepts of books knowledge and history of book; universal components, features and functions of the book; methods, forms of its development, movement and functioning;
•to be able to explore the historical evolution of book and distinguish among types of book publications;
• to use knowledge about the structure, volume, formats, design and terminological apparatus of book in museum work;
• the ability to analyze the book in the context of historical and cultural events; organize own work independently in order to research ancient books in the museum.

History of Ukraine statehood and culture,
• The history and culture of Europe, Part 2.3,
• Scientific and Research work of museums

Book science as science. Book: essence and meaning. Types of books and publishing standardization. Book publishing as a system. The design and structure of the book. The apparatus of the book. Primitive types of writing and its further evolution. Manuscripts. Becoming of printing. The development of printing in XVI-XVIII centuries

1. Запаско Я. П., Мацюк О. Я., Стасенко В. В. Початки українського друкарства/Львів. Акад. мистецтв ; Центр. держ. істор. архів у Львові ; Укр. акад. друкарства .- Л.:Центр Європи,2000 .-222 с.-(іл.) .
2. Запаско Я.П., Мацюк О. Я. Львівські стародруки:книгознавчий нарис .-Л.:Каменяр,1983 .-175 с.-(іл.) .
3. Овчінніков В. С. Історія книги: еволюція книжкової структури: навч. посіб. для студентів, які навчаються за спец. "Образотворче мистецтво" : [в 3 кн.] .-Львів:Світ,2005 .-420 с.-(іл.)

• oral examination (40%)
• final control (60% control measure, test)