Brigham Young University. Computers and the Humanities Program
The Computers and the Humanities Program was established by the College of Humanities in 1997. The program was originally under the direction of the Department of Linguistics, and is currently administered by the Humanities Technology and Research Support Center. The coordinator is Charles D. Bush (2009- ).
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Variant names
Computers and the Humanities Program
CHum Program
Computers in the Humanities
Description
Established: 1997
Location: Provo, Utah (1997- )
Functions
The program provides instruction on the use of computer technology in humanities disciplines, and are designed to support students' major programs. The program also coordinates the Humanities Computer minor.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The program was originally under the direction of the Department of Linguistics (1997-2002) and the Department of Linguistics and English Language (2002-2009). Since 2009 the program operates under the administration of the Humanities Technology and Research Support Center. The program is administered by a coordinator.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics (1989-2002) (1997-2002)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics and English Language (2002-2009)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Humanities Technology and Research Support Center (2009- )
Sources
Brigham Young University undergraduate catalog, 1997: p. 246 (Minor Computers in the Humanities; CHum; courses offered through Dept. of Linguistics)
Brigham Young University undergraduate catalog, 2002 (Computers and the Humanities; minor; offered through Dept. of Linguistics and English Language)
Brigham Young University undergraduate catalog, 2009 (Computers and the Humanities; Charles D. Bush, coordinator)
Computers and the Humanities website, Sept. 8, 2011 (Computers and the Humanities Program (CHum Program); est. by the College of Humanities; offers courses on the use of computer technology in humanities disciplines; administered by the Humanities Technology and Research Support Center; courses designed to complement and supplement the students' major programs; Humanities Computing minor)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00148
Creator: UPB