Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Department of African American Studies records AS.193

Finding aid prepared by Laura Uglean Jackson, 2017.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Department of African American Studies records
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Department of African American Studies
Identifier/Call Number: AS.193
Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1989-2008
Abstract: The UC Irvine Department of African American Studies was founded in 2016. It began as a multidisciplinary program for African American studies within the School of Humanities, offering a minor starting in 1991, and a major in 1998. This collection contains proposals, constitutions, and additional information on the approval for the African American Studies minor and major. It documents planning and long range development, course development, program review, events, guest speakers, and department administration.
Language of Material: English .

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University of California, Irvine, Department of African American Studies records. AS-193. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
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Acquisition Information

Transferred from the UC Irvine Department of African American Studies in November, 2016. Accruals expected.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The UC Irvine Department of African American Studies was founded in 2016. It began as a multidisciplinary program for African American studies within the School of Humanities, offering a minor starting in 1991, and a major in 1998. This collection contains proposals, constitutions, and additional information on the approval for the African American Studies minor and major. It documents planning and long range development, course development, program review, events, guest speakers, and department administration.

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Box 1 1989-2008

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains proposal for program; constitution; strategic planning and long range development plans; job ads; approved majors; courses and course development; brochure; space/move information; program review; emails; articles and other reference resources (1989-2007).
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Box 2 1989-2008

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains event materials; task forces; guest speakers; friends of AFAM; major and minor information; and enrollment information (1996-2008).