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Syracuse University Humanities Program Records

An inventory of its records at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Syracuse University. -- College of Arts and Sciences.
Title: Syracuse University Humanities Program Records
Dates: 1967-1997
Size: 2 boxes (.75 linear foot)
Abstract: The Humanities Program Records contain reports and other publications relating to its existence as part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Historical Note

The Humanities Program began at Syracuse University in 1948 and was introduced to offer a more interdisciplinary study. Although the main part of the program emphasized literature, philosophy, theology, history, musicology and art history, the degree could be customized to include disciplines from a wide range of areas like mathematics or sensory communications. With the option to customize the degree, it was originally designed for students who would go on to be scholars, teachers and professors. By 1997, the Humanities Program was phased out and no longer accepted new students. In its place, students could earn their doctorate in a particular subject with the ability to take classes in other departments. Today, the Humanities Center, which was founded in 2008, serves students and the University community in efforts to support the humanities.

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Scope and Content Note

The Syracuse University Humanities Program Records contain reports and other publications relating to its functions as part of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1967 until 1997. Included in this collection are annual reports, bulletins and other publications from the program.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

School, college and department records are restricted to the office of origin for 30 years. Requests to use restricted records must be obtained in writing from the office of origin.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

The Archives also holds a clipping file on the Humanities Program.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Syracuse University. -- College of Arts and Sciences.

Subjects

Humanities.
Higher education.

Types of material

Annual reports.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Syracuse University Humanities Program Records,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The College of Arts and Sciences transferred the Humanities Program Records to the Archives in 2000.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free boxes.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016
Revision history:

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.

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Inventory

Publications
Box 1 Alumni Letter and Responses 1997
Box 1 Annual Reports 1973-1981
Box 1 Annual Reports 1981-1989
Box 1 Annual Reports 1989-1995
Box 1 Brochures 1967-1995
Box 1 Bulletins 1979-1990
Box 1 Events 1968-1995
Box 1 New York State Report on the Humanities Program 1995
Box 1 New York State Review Materials on the Humanities Program 1996
Box 2 Report from the Committee on the Humanities Program 1985-1986
Box 2 Reports on the Humanities Program 1983-1989
Box 2 Report of the Review Committee 1991-1992
Box 2 The Role of the Humanities in the Research University of the Future 1988

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