Guide to the Stanford University, Task Force on the Area One
Requirement, Western Culture Program Records
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0396
Creator:
Stanford University. Task Force on the Area One
Requirement.
Title: Stanford University, Task Force on the Area One
Requirement, Western Culture Program records
Dates: 1985-1989
Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
Summary: Minutes, correspondence, proposals, legislation, syllabi,
reports, and clippings.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1990.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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Cite As
Stanford University, Task Force on the Area One
Requirement, Western Culture Program Records (SC0396). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Task Force, established by the Provost in September 1986, was charged with making a
comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum requirement in Area One (cultures,
ideas, and values) in light of faculty and student concerns about the inclusion of
women, minorities, and non-European cultures in the curriculum.
SCOPE NOTE
The Task Force on the Area One Requirement, established by the Provost in September,
1986, was charged with making a comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum
requirements in Area One (cultures, ideas, and values) in light of faculty and student
concerns about the inclusion of women, minorities, and non-European cultures in the
curriculum. These records consist of minutes, correspondence, proposals, legislation,
and reports of the Task Force as well as syllabi and clippings.
Access Terms
Stanford University--Curricula.
Stanford University. Assistant Provost's Office
Stanford University. Provost's Office.
Stanford University. Task Force on the Area One
Requirement.
Cultures, Ideas, and Values.
Curriculum evaluation.
Universities and colleges--Curricula.
Western Culture Debate.
Collection Contents
Box 1
Binder 1: Charge/Meetings/Correspondence
Box 1
Binder 2: Drafts/Legislation/TFAOR Member Proposal
Box 1
Binder 3: Background Information
Box 1
Binder 4: Syllabi 1985-1989
1985 - 1989
Box 2
Binder 1: Newspaper Clippings (5/86-11/87)
1986 - 1987
Box 2
Binder 2: " " (11/87-7/88)
1987 - 1988
Box 2
Binder 3: " " (11/88-1989)
1988 - 1989
Box 2
Folder: CIV Clippings (1986-1988)
1986 - 1988
Box 3
Binder 1: World Civilization COurses--other Universities
Box 3
Binder 2: Report Summarizing Western CUlture Programs and
Debate
Box 3
Binder 3: Faculty/Student/Outside Opinions
