Language and Intercultural Research Center

The Language Research Center was renamed the Language and Intercultural Research Center in 1977. The program was under the administration of the College of Humanities. James S. Taylor served as director from 1977 to 1978. He was followed by R. Max Rogers, who served as director from 1978 until the center's name was changed to the Humanities Research Center in 1982.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Language and Intercultural Research Center

Description

Established: 1977

Abolished: 1982

Location: Provo, Utah (1977-1982)

Functions

The Language and Intercultural Research Center was utilized by the college to engage in research of language-translation and intercultural programs. Research included: literary history and criticism, folklore, textual criticism, values, aesthetics, music, art, language and writing pedagogy, computer-aided analysis of language and literature, and theoretical and applied linguistics.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The center was directed by the program director, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1977-1981)

Earlier unit: Language Research Center (1977)

Later unit: Humanities Research Center (1982)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1977-1980)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: 47 (James S. Taylor, director (1977-1978))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: 46 (R. Max Rogers, director (1978-1979))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1980-1981: 44 (functions)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: 351 (Language and Intercultural Research Center; R. Max Rogers, Director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00533

Creator: RSP