Brigham Young University. Dept. of General Curriculum
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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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