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− | In 1964, the Asian Studies Program was an interdepartmental program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences which provided for two majors or a major and minor combination leading to the B.A. degree. | + | In 1964, the Asian Studies Program was an interdepartmental program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences which provided for two majors or a major and minor combination leading to the B.A. degree. Originally it was under the direction of the college dean. In 1966, a coordinator was in charge of the program. Coordinators were: Paul V. Hyer (1966-1968); R. Lanier Britsch (1968-1970); Spencer J. Palmer (1970-1976); Russell N. Horiuchi (1976-1979) and Gary S. Williams (1979-1981). |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
− | + | Asian Studies | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Established: [[established in::date:: | + | Established: [[established in::date::1965]] |
− | Abolished: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1981]] |
− | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1965]]-[[date::1981]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
− | + | The program was designed to prepare students for careers and advanced study in the specialized field of the Far East not provided by a major in one department. In the program, students will acquire a working competency in the Chinese or the Japanese language, a broad knowledge of the civilizations of the Far East, and a more specialized knowledge in an academic discipline as applied to Asia. | |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The | + | The Asian Studies Program was administered by a coordinator who reported directly to the college dean. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
− | Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences]] ([[date::1965]]-[[date::1981]]) |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 86 (Asian Studies Program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences) |
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− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 153 (Paul V. Hyer, Coordinator) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (R. Lanier Britsch, Coordinator) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (Spencer J. Palmer, Coordinator) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 283 (Russell N. Horiuchi, Coordinator) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 250 (Gary S. Williams, Coordinator) |
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Record ID: | Record ID: | ||
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Creator: LFW | Creator: LFW |
Revision as of 14:33, 29 October 2009
In 1964, the Asian Studies Program was an interdepartmental program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences which provided for two majors or a major and minor combination leading to the B.A. degree. Originally it was under the direction of the college dean. In 1966, a coordinator was in charge of the program. Coordinators were: Paul V. Hyer (1966-1968); R. Lanier Britsch (1968-1970); Spencer J. Palmer (1970-1976); Russell N. Horiuchi (1976-1979) and Gary S. Williams (1979-1981).
Contents
Variant names
Asian Studies
Description
Established: 1965
Abolished: 1981
Location: Provo, Utah (1965-1981)
Functions
The program was designed to prepare students for careers and advanced study in the specialized field of the Far East not provided by a major in one department. In the program, students will acquire a working competency in the Chinese or the Japanese language, a broad knowledge of the civilizations of the Far East, and a more specialized knowledge in an academic discipline as applied to Asia.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Asian Studies Program was administered by a coordinator who reported directly to the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965-1981)
Associated Archival Materials
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 86 (Asian Studies Program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 153 (Paul V. Hyer, Coordinator)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (R. Lanier Britsch, Coordinator)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (Spencer J. Palmer, Coordinator)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 283 (Russell N. Horiuchi, Coordinator)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 250 (Gary S. Williams, Coordinator)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00
Creator: LFW