Brigham Young University. Department of Germanic Languages
Dates
- Existence: 1972 - 1982
Administrative History
The Department of Germanic Languages (1972-1982) was a department in Brigham Young University's College of Humanities.
The Department of Germanic Languages was established after the reorganization of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages. The languages taught in the department were Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. By 1979, Finnish, Icelandic, and Afrikaans were added.
Department chairmen included Arthur R. Watkins (1972-1975), Garold N. Davis (1975-1978), and Hans-Wilhelm Kelling (1978-1982).
Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, July 21, 2014 (Department of Germanic Languages; formed in 1972 in division of earlier Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages; part of College of Humanities; provided instruction in German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian; merged with component of Department of Asian and Slavic Languages in 1982 to reconstitute Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages; chairs: Arthur R. Watkins (1972-1975), Garold N. Davis (1975-1978), and Hans-Wilhelm Kelling (1978-1982))Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
International Programs administrative records, 1975-1988
Contains minutes, correspondence, reports, and other materials related to the administration of International Programs. Materials date from between 1975 and 1988.
International Programs photograph albums, 1974-1987
Contains photographs of university study abroad programs. Materials date from between 1974 and 1987.
International Programs records
Contains programs, surveys, and research conducted by the Brigham Young University Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies including study abroad trips to Asia, Europe, and Mexico, the internships in New York, Europe, and Asia, and several tours. There is a photograph album of directors and participants with most of the study abroad programs. Dates range from 1970 to 1996.
International Programs records on foreign study, 1970-1989
Contains reports, correspondence, brochures, and other material related to study abroad programs operated by the university. Materials date from between 1970 and 1989.