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The American Studies program was created in 1976 as an interdisciplinary study in the College of Humanities. In 1978 the program was incorporated into the World Affairs Center, which the following year became the Center for International and Area Studies under the joint administration of the College of Humanities and the College of Social Sciences. Program coordinators for American Studies included Neal A. Lambert (1976-1981) and Neil L. York (1981-1983).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. American Studies

Brigham Young University. Center for International and Area Studies. American Studies

Description

Established: 1976

Abolished: 1983

Location: Provo, Utah (1976-1983)

Functions

The American Studies program was responsible for providing students with course in American Literature, history, anthropology, geography, economics, and other topics. Focus would be placed on developing particular skills in literary criticism, historical research, and social, political, and economic analysis.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The American Studies program was administered by the program coordinator, under the direction the college deans of both the College of Humanities and the College of Social Sciences (later the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences). The program was administered also by the Center for International and Area Studies program from 1979-1984. Following 1984 the program was placed under the direction of the newly formed David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1976-1978)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. World Affairs Center (1978-1979)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Center for International and Area Studies (1979-1983)

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

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 72 (American Studies; interdisciplinary program administered by College of Humanities) p. 283 (program coordinator Neal E. Lambert)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 265 (American Studies part of the World Affairs Center)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 160 (program functions and administration; part of the Center for International and Area Studies) p. 250 (Neal E. Lambert (1979-1980))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (Neil L. York (1981-1982))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00451

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