Brigham Young University. Latin American Studies Program

The Latin-American Studies program was created in 1965 under the joint administration of the College of Humanities and the College of Social Sciences. The program was also under the direction of the International and Area Studies program and later the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Program coordinators included: Lyman S. Shreeve (1966-1968), Wesley W. Craig, Jr. (1968-1972), Lyman S. Shreeve, Sr. (1972-1976), Thomas E. Lyon (1976-1980), John P. Hawkins (1980-1983), Howard Quackenbush (1983-1984), Berkley Spencer (1984-1985), Merlin D. Compton (1985-1986), Mark L. Glover (1986-1987), Berkley A. Spencer (1987-1988), Mark L. Grover (1989-1993),Russell Cluff (1993-1996), Thomas Pearcy (1997-1999), Renata T. Forste (1999-2002), George B. Handley (2002-2005), and Ted E. Lyon (2005- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Latin-American Studies

Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Latin-American Studies

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Latin-American Studies

Brigham Young University. International and Area Studies. Latin-American Studies

Brigham Young University. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Latin-American Studies

Description

Established: 1966

Location: Provo, Utah (1966- )

Functions

The Latin-American Studies program was an interdepartmental and inter-college area program which lead to the B.A. degree. The program was designed to enhance the employment opportunities for students seeking employment in business or government in Latin America. It offered a broad education in the study of languages, literature, culture, geography, politics, history, and economy of Latin-America.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Latin-American Studies program was administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of the College of Humanities dean as well as the College of Social Sciences dean (later College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences). The program was also administered by the International and Area Studies program as well as the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1966- )

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965-1981)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981- )

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Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 317 (Lyman S. Shreeve (1966-1968), department functions)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (Wesley W. Craig, Jr. (1968-1970))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (Lyman S. Shreeve, Sr. (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 283 (Thomas E. Lyon (1976-1977))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 173 (John P. Hawkins (1980-1981))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (International and Area Studies instituted)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Howard Quackenbush (1983-1984))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 288 (Berkley Spencer (1984-1985))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1985-1986: p. 290 (Merlin D. Compton (1985-1986))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 157 (Mark L. Glover (1986-1987), Program Advisory Committee Chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 148 (Berkley A. Spencer (1987-1988))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 131 (Mark L. Grover (1989-1990))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1991-1992: p. 180 (Mark L. Grover (1991-1992))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1993-1994: p. 218 (Russell Cluff (1993-1994))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1997: p. 238 (no coordinator listed for this year)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1997-1998: p. 234 (Thomas Pearcy (1997-1998))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 223 (Renata T. Forste (1999-2000))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2002-2003: p. 236 (George B. Handley (2002-2003), Placed under the direction of the International and Area Studies program)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2005-2006: p. 225 (Ted E. Lyon (2005-2006))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00451

Creator: RSP