Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
Dates
- Existence: 1989-
Biography
The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies (1989- ) is Brigham Young University's center for study in Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies serves as the hub for Brigham Young University's study abroad program in Jerusalem. Brigham Young University students study and live at the Jerusalem Center during their stay in the Holy Land. Students study a core curriculum that focuses on Old and New Testament, ancient and modern Near Eastern studies, and either the Hebrew or Arabic language.
The Center itself is located on Mount Scopus overlooking the Mount of Olives, the Kidron Valley, and the Old City. The 125,000 square-foot, eight-level structure rests on five acres of gardens. The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies contains dormitory and apartment facilities for students and faculty, cafeteria facilities, classrooms, gymnasium, computer facilities, library, various auditoriums and theaters, lecture rooms, and offices.
The Brigham Young University Center for Near Eastern Studies was dedicated by Howard W. Hunter then President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 16, 1989.
Citation:
Bible lands, c1986: t.p. (Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies) OCLC 16882363 (hdg.: Brigham Young University. Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies)BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Nov. 4, 2014 (Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies; est. 1988; functions as an extension of the Brigham Young University campus and has a library, classrooms, learning center, student living quarters, cafeteria, and auditoriums; offers courses in Old Testament Studies, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Introduction to Arabic; directors, directors: David B. Galbraith (1988-1989), Martin B. Hickman (1989-1990), George A. Horton, Jr. (1990-1992), Truman G. Madsen (1992-1993), S. Kent Brown (1993-1996), Paul H. Peterson (1996-1997), R.J. Snow (1997-2000), Arnold H. Green (2000-2003) and James R. Kearl (2003- ))
BYU Jerusalem Center, via WWW, viewed January 22, 2014(Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies; Jerusalem Center is Brigham Young University’s center for study in Jerusalem; hub for Brigham Young University’s study abroad program in Jerusalem; students study and live at the Jerusalem Center during their stay in the Holy Land; students study a core curriculum that focuses on Old and New Testament, ancient and modern Near Eastern studies, and either the Hebrew or Arabic language; The Center itself is located on Mount Scopus overlooking the Mount of Olives, the Kidron Valley, and the Old City; the 125,000 square-foot, eight-level structure rests on five acres of gardens; the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies contains dormitory and apartment facilities for students and faculty, cafeteria facilities, classrooms, gymnasium, computer facilities, library, various auditoriums and theaters, lecture rooms, and offices.)
Ensign, Aug. 1989: Jerusalem Center Dedicated (The Brigham Young University Center for Near Eastern Studies was dedicated by Howard W. Hunter then President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 16, 1989)
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, 1987-1988
Includes correspondence, news articles, memorandums, minutes, and other records regarding the Jerusalem Center. Includes correspondence from various leaders of the center in addition to publicity files and records on the facility and programs. Also contains records from the academic coordinating council and the steering committee for the center. Materials date from 1979-1989.
Office of the President records on Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, 1988-1989
Includes correspondence, news articles, memorandums, minutes, and other records regarding the Jerusalem Center. Includes correspondence from various leaders of the center in addition to publicity files and records on the facility and programs. Also contains records from the academic coordinating council and the steering committee for the center. Materials date from 1979-1989.
Office of the President records on Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, 1979-1989
Includes correspondence, news articles, memorandums, minutes, and other records regarding the Jerusalem Center. Includes correspondence from various leaders of the center in addition to publicity files and records on the facility and programs. Also contains records from the academic coordinating council and the steering committee for the center. Materials date from 1979-1989.
Religious Education dean records
Contains correspondence, minutes, and surveys from the Religious Education dean dated 1984 to 2002. The materials pertain to committees, activities of the dean, and the Jerusalem Center.
Religious Education dean records on committees, 1989-1998
Contains materials pertaining to committees from the Religious Education Dean's Office. The materials include minutes, surveys, and correspondence dated 1989 to 1998.
Stan L. Albrecht meeting minutes, 1989-1990
Collection of Stan L. Albrecht meeting minutes and materials related to said minutes. These materials include correspondence between Albrecht and Eldered G. Smith about his donated collection on the lives of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, statistics on faculty payments, the 1990/1991 improvment of the Harold B. Lee Library, the creation of Linguistics 98 to educate students on basic computer use, anti-Mormon materials, and plans for the expansion of the Law Library. Materials dated 1989 to 1990.
University Administrative Council meeting minutes, 1992-1999
Collection of University Administrative Council meeting minutes. Topics included in these minutes are an overview of BYU's Office of Information Technology in 1999, blueprints to the remodeling of the Harold B. Lee Library, and an overview of BYU's year 2000 transition procedures. Dated 1992 to 1999.