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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. 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 (1979-1983).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Asian Studies Program

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

Description

Established: 1965

Abolished: 1983

Location: Provo, Utah (1964-1983)

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 Humanities and Social Sciences (1964-1965)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965-1978)

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. Asian Studies Program (1983)

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-2009-00436

Creator: LFW