Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Travel Study"

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Independent Study was established in 1979.  It was previously known as Home Study. Those who served as directors of the department were the following individuals: Orson B. Roper (1981-1982), Richard C. Eddy (1982-1985), Ralph A. Rowley (1985-1994), R. Dwight Laws (1994-2009), and Justin K. Johansen (2009- ).
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The Department of Travel Study was established in 1972 and was part of the Division of Continuing Education. Those who served as director of the department were: Robert C. Taylor (1972-1993) and George J. Talbot (1993-2005).
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1979]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1972]]
  
Abolished:  
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2005]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1979]]- )
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1979]]-[[date::2005]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
Through its Independent Study program, BYU offers more than 300 college-level credit courses, providing practical and convenient solutions for students with scheduling problems and for working students, armed forces personnel, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence.
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To provide students with opportunities to study in different areas of the world.  Different areas of the United States and of the nations of the world are more closely interrelated today than ever before through the marvels of high-speed transportation and long-range communications, making travel abroad a more important and more exciting educational experience than ever before.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
Independent Study is under the supervision of a director who reports directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.
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The Department of Travel Study is under the supervision of a director who reports directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education]] ([[date::1979]]- )
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education]] ([[date::1979]]-[[date::2005]])
 
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Earlier unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Home Study]] ([[date::1979]])
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==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
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Records, 1921-1988. (UA 547)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1981-1982: p. 289 (Orson B. Roper, Director)
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1972-1973: p. 544 (Robert C. Taylor, Director)  
 
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1982-1983: p. 351 (Richard C. Eddy, Director)
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1985-1986: p. 290 (Ralph A. Rowley, Director)
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1994-1995: p. 363 (R. Dwight Laws, Director)  
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 2009-2010: Accessed online at: http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2009-2010ucat/ConEd/IndStudy.php accessed on 11/19/2009. (Justin K. Johansen, Director)  
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Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1993-1994: p. 324 (George J. Talbot, Associate Director)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
  
Record ID: EAC-2009-00493
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00494
  
 
Creator: UPB
 
Creator: UPB

Revision as of 15:44, 19 November 2009

The Department of Travel Study was established in 1972 and was part of the Division of Continuing Education. Those who served as director of the department were: Robert C. Taylor (1972-1993) and George J. Talbot (1993-2005).

Description

Established: 1972

Abolished: 2005

Location: Provo, Utah (1979-2005)

Functions

To provide students with opportunities to study in different areas of the world. Different areas of the United States and of the nations of the world are more closely interrelated today than ever before through the marvels of high-speed transportation and long-range communications, making travel abroad a more important and more exciting educational experience than ever before.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Travel Study is under the supervision of a director who reports directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1979-2005)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1921-1988. (UA 547)

Sources

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1972-1973: p. 544 (Robert C. Taylor, Director)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1993-1994: p. 324 (George J. Talbot, Associate Director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00494

Creator: UPB