Brigham Young University. Mexican American Studies Program
The Mexican American Studies program was created in 1979 within the Center for International and Area Studies. The Center was jointly sponsored and administered by the College of Humanities and the College of Social Sciences. J. Halvor Clegg served as program coordinator from 1979 to 1983.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Mexican American Studies
Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Mexican American Studies
Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Mexican American Studies
Brigham Young University. Center for International and Area Studies. Mexican American Studies.
Description
Established: 1979
Abolished: 1983
Location: Provo, Utah (1979-1983)
Functions
The Mexican American Studies Program is designed to give the student both a rich background in the language, culture, and conditions of the Mexican American and specific job training. The program gave students the opportunity to receive a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degrees.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The studies program was administered by a program coordinator, under the direction of the college dean. This program was under the direction of the Center for International Studies which was jointly sponsored by the College of Social Sciences and the College of Humanities.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Center for International and Area Studies (1979-1983)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1979-1983)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1979-1983)
Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 168 (program functions) p. 251 (J. Halvor Clegg (1979-1980))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00449
Creator: RSP