David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Near Eastern Studies Program

In 1983 the Near Eastern Studies Program was placed under the direction of the newly created David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Program coordinators included: David C. Montgomery (1983-1986), Kent P. Jackson (1986-1992), Arnold H. Green (1992-1995), Paul Hoskisson (1995-1997), and Victor L. Ludlow (1998-2002).

Description

Established: 1983

Abolished: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (1983-2002)

Functions

The program is intended both to provide a liberal arts education and to prepare students for careers in business, law, government, scholarship, and the Church Seminaries and Institutes of Religion system. Program curriculum included course work from the area of the social sciences, humanities, and religion. The geographic area covered extends from Egypt to Iran, and from Turkistan to Arabia.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The program was administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of the Kennedy Center director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1983-2002)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Near Eastern Studies Program (1983)

Later unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Middle East Studies/Arabic Program (2002)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (David C. Montgomery, coordinator (1983-1984))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 151 (Kent P. Jackson, coordinator (1986-1987))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 192 (Arnold H. Green, coordinator (1992-1993))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 248 (Paul Hoskisson, coordinator (1995-1996))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1997-1998: p. 234 (no coordinator (1997-1998))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1998-1999: p. 231 (Victor L. Ludlow, coordinator (1998-1999))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00487

Creator: RSP