Brigham Young University. Center for International and Area Studies

The Center for International and Area Studies was an academic area within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in cooperation with the College of Humanities beginning in 1979, and was previously known as the World Affairs Center. The Center included the following areas of focus: American Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Intercultural Communications, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, and Near Eastern Studies. Canadian Studies was added in 1982 and Intercultural Communications was removed in 1983. The Director was Stan A. Taylor (1981-1984). In 1983 the Center for International and Area Studies became the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.

Description

Established: 1979

Abolished: 1983

Location: Provo, Utah (1979-1983)

Functions

To provide programs designed to create greater sensitivity and understanding of the world in which we live. These programs meet the needs of those students interested in liberal education as well as those interested in international careers in business, law governments, and international institutions.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Center for International and Area Studies is jointly sponsored by the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences and the College of Humanities. Religious Instruction joins in the sponsorship of the Near Eastern Studies Program. It is lead by a Director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1979-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction (1982-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Education (1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. American Studies Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Asian Studies Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Canadian Studies Program (1981-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. European Studies Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. International Relations Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Intercultural Communications Program (1981-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Latin American Studies Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Mexican American Studies Program (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Near Eastern Studies Program (1979-1983)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. World Affairs Center (1979)

Later unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1983)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 160 (Center for International and Area Studies; jointly sponsored by the College of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, and Religious Instruction)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 46 (Listed under Family, Home, and Social Sciences in cooperation with College of Humanities; Stanley A. Taylor, Director)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1982-1983: p. 145 (Canadian Studies added)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 121 (Intercultural Communications removed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 142 (Becomes David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00270

Creator: LFW