Guide to the Philosophy Department records
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Telephone: 619-260-2730
Email: spcoll@sandiego.edu
© 2017
Overview of the Collection
Title:
Philosophy Department records
Date (inclusive): 1968-1986
Collection number: USDA_2009_05
Creator: University of San Diego Philosophy Department
Extent:
1 box (1 linear foot)
Repository:
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Abstract:
The University of San Diego Philosophy Department records include meeting minutes, transcripts of meetings, memoranda,
correspondence, and news releases documenting the establishment, growth, and activities of the department. These records document
discussions about curriculum, general education requirements, student outlook, and faculty standing. The bulk of these records
cover the 1970s and include discussions surrounding the merging of the College for Women and College for Men as well as the
changing scope of the Philosophy Department.
Languages:
English
Historical Note
The College for Women and College for Men had separate Philosophy Departments until the two colleges were set to merge. The
merge proved challenging largely because of the difference in teaching philosophies between College for Men Philosophy Department
chairman, Father William Shipley, and the College for Women Philosophy Department chairman, Dr. Richard George. Dr. George
believed student should be taught only the perennial philosophy of Aristotle and Aquinas. Father Shipley felt the program
should have a historical survey of philosophers and allow students to learn diverse philosophical systems. Shipley was ultimately
voted in as the chairman of the newly merged philosophy department in April 1970. While discussion of the role of the Philosophy
department continued, Shipley's view were more readily incorporated.
Dr. John Swanke served as a professor in the Philosophy Department for 25 years beginning in 1968. He served as chairman of
the department in 1974.
The Department of Philosophy continues to cover significant historical periods and major philosophical methods with focus
in the study of ethics, values, and morals.
Scope and Content Note
The University of San Diego Philosophy Department records include meeting minutes, transcripts of meetings, memoranda, correspondence,
and news releases documenting the establishment, growth, and activities of the department. These records document Philosophy
Department discussions about curriculum, general education requirements, student outlook, and faculty standing. The bulk of
these records cover the 1970s and include discussions surrounding the merging of the College for Women and College for Men
as well as the changing scope of the department. Event materials for the National Honor Society in Philosophy, Phi Sigma Tau,
are also included. The majority of these records are those of Dr. John Swanke, who served as Chairman of the Philosophy department
in 1974, and who served as Philosophy professor at the University of San Diego for 25 years. Correspondence and memoranda
associated with Philosophy Professor Father William Shipley are also among these materials.
Arrangement
These records consist of one series of Administrative Records. The first few files concern the separate College for Men and
College for Women Philosophy Departments and are organized chronologically. The remaining files are organized alphabetically.
Access Information
These records are open for research.
Preferred citation
[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Philosophy Department records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special
Collections.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Tessie Camina in 2009. Additional processing was conducted by Ashley Toutain in 2017. Original
order is unknown, but files were left as ordered when found in 2017.
Related Material
For more records related to the Philosophy Department, see the Father William Shipley papers.
Index Terms
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shipley, William L.
Swanke, John
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of San Diego
University of San Diego. College for Men
San Diego College for Women
Phi Sigma Tau
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego (Calif.)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
philosophy
Series I:
Administration,
1968-1986
Box/Folder: 1 / 1
Philosophy Departments of the College for Men and College for Women Meetings,
1969-1970
Scope and Content Note
[Transcripts of meetings regarding merger.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 2
Philosophy Departments Joint Philosophy Curricula Memoranda,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 3
Coordinate Colleges Memoranda,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 4
Coordinate Colleges Memoranda,
1970-1971
Box/Folder: 1 / 5
AART Committee Promotions,
1974
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 7
Budget Status Report,
1973-1974
Box/Folder: 1 / 8
Chairman John Swanke File,
1974-1975
Box/Folder: 1 / 9
Chairman William Shipley Correspondence,
1972
Box/Folder: 1 / 13
Class Reservation,
1973 Fall
Box/Folder: 1 / 15
Class Schedule,
1969 Spring
Box/Folder: 1 / 16
Class Schedule - John Swanke Memos and Correspondence,
1984-1986
Box/Folder: 1 / 18
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities,
1973
Scope and Content Note
[Including Curriculum Committee materials.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 19
Dr. John Swanke Correspondence,
1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 20
Correspondence,
1974-1975
Box/Folder: 1 / 21
Course Offerings,
1973-1974
Box/Folder: 1 / 22
Curriculum Committee Requirement for Transfer Students,
1971
Box/Folder: 1 / 23
Curriculum Committee New Philosophy Courses,
1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 24
Curriculum Proposals,
circa 1970s
Box/Folder: 1 / 25
Curriculum Vitae Glowienka, Emerine Frances,
1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 26
Curriculum Vitae - Phelps, Mary,
1971
Box/Folder: 1 / 27
Curriculum Vitae [Louis Tenzis],
circa 1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 28
Dean of Students Memoranda,
1969,
1971
Box/Folder: 1 / 29
Faculty,
1974
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 30
Faculty Association Meeting Minutes,
1969 December 10
Box/Folder: 1 / 31
Faculty Information List,
circa 1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 32
Final Examination,
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 33
Future of Department Notes,
circa 1970s
Box/Folder: 1 / 34
General Education Requirement,
circa 1969
Box/Folder: 1 / 35
Intersession Course Memoranda,
1972 October
Box/Folder: 1 / 36
Job Applicants,
1972-1973
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 38
Lectures,
1972-1974
Scope and Content Note
[News releases, articles and lecture information primarily for lectures planned by the Phi Sigma Tau honor society.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 39
Letter of Concern,
1969 December
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 40
Letter from a Student,
1973 May
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 41
Major's Survey,
circa 1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 42
Meeting Minutes and Notes,
1971 Fall
Box/Folder: 1 / 43
Meeting Minutes,
1972-1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 44
Meeting Minutes,
1973-1974
Box/Folder: 1 / 45
Meeting Minutes,
1975 Fall
Box/Folder: 1 / 47
Memoranda on Philosophy courses,
1971 May
Box/Folder: 1 / 52
Memoranda [Regarding Humanities Program for Adults],
1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 55
Miscellaneous [Student Opinion of Education],
1969
Box/Folder: 1 / 57
Newspaper Clippings,
1976
Box/Folder: 1 / 58
Philosophy Department - Phi Sigma Tau,
1969-1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 59
Project Keep Committee,
1974-1975
Box/Folder: 1 / 60
Requests for Sabbatical Leave,
1972
Box/Folder: 1 / 61
Students - Philosophy Majors,
1972
Box/Folder: 1 / 63
Teacher Evaluation,
1973
Access Information
Materials in this folder are restricted.
Box/Folder: 1 / 64
USD: The Stage Beginning with Unification,
1971
Box/Folder: 1 / 65
Undergraduate Bulletin - Philosophy,
1972-1973
Box/Folder: 1 / 66
University Holiday Schedule,
1976-1977
Box/Folder: 1 / 67
WASC Case Study Report - Memorandum,
1972
