Brigham Young University. Humanities Program

The Humanities Program was created in 1964 under the direction of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Ralph A. Britsch served as the program coordinator from 1966 to 1970 when the program was abolished and replaced by the Department of Humanities and Comparative Literature.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Humanities Program

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Humanities Program

Description

Established: 1964

Abolished: 1970

Location: Provo, Utah (1965-1970)

Functions

The Humanities Program offered students a broad liberal education through training and intensive work in several of the humanities subjects. Subjects included philosophy, the social sciences, and other related areas. Students would also be required to complete a foreign language program.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The program was administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of 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 Humanities (1965-1970)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Humanities and Comparative Literature (1970)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 90 (program functions)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 285 (Ralph A. Britsch, coordinator (1966-1968))

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