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The Department of Classical and Asian Languages was created after the dissolution of the Department of Languages in 1968. J. Ruben Clark, III served as department chair from 1968 to 1972. In 1972 the department was split into the Department of Classical, Biblical, and Middle Eastern Languages and the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Dept. of Classical and Asian Languages

Brigham Young University. Classical and Asian Languages Dept.

Description

Established: 1968

Abolished: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah (1968-1972)

Functions

The Department of Classical and Asian Languages offered Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chinese, Greek, and Latin. The department also offered a Master of Arts degree in Latin.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chairman, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1968-1972)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Languages (1968)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Asian and Slavic Languages (1972)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Classical, Biblical, and Middle Eastern Languages (1972)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (J. Ruben Clark, III (1968-1970))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00423

Creator: RSP