Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of General Curriculum"

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The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College.  Chairmen of the department included Willis Banks (1966-?)..., The Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department in 1972 to form the Department of Indian Education.   
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The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College.  Willis Banks served as the department chair for the full time the department existed. In 1972 the Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department to form the Department of Indian Education.   
  
 
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The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students.  It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students.   
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The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students.  It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students as they adjusted to college life.   
  
 
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Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College. Chairmen of the department included Willis Banks (1966-?)..., The Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department in 1972 to form the Department of Indian Education.)
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Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College. Willis Banks served as the department chair for the full time the department existed. In 1972 the Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department to form the Department of Indian Education.)
  
 
College of General Studies Records, 1963-1989 (The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students.  It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students.)
 
College of General Studies Records, 1963-1989 (The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students.  It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students.)

Revision as of 16:02, 31 March 2010

The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College. Willis Banks served as the department chair for the full time the department existed. In 1972 the Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department to form the Department of Indian Education.

Variant names

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Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1972)

Functions

The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students. It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students as they adjusted to college life.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department functioned under the administration of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. General College

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Indian Education

Associated Archival Materials

Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (MSS 2256)

College of General Studies Records, 1963-1989 (UA 670)

Sources

Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (The Department of General Curriculum was established in 1996 as a department within the General College. Willis Banks served as the department chair for the full time the department existed. In 1972 the Department of General Curriculum merged with the American Indian Education Department to form the Department of Indian Education.)

College of General Studies Records, 1963-1989 (The Dept. of General Curriculum functioned to take care of the needs of beginning Indian Students. It offered beginning courses in sciences, math, English, history, secretarial training, etc. for both Indian and non-Indian students.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00033

Creator: CEP