Guide to the Stanford University, Task Force on the Area One Requirement, Western Culture Program Records
Daniel Hartwig
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
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1990.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
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and educational purposes.
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. Assistant Provost's Office
Stanford University. Office of the Provost.
Stanford University. Task Force on the Area One Requirement.
Cultures, Ideas, and Values.
Curriculum evaluation.
Universities and colleges--Curricula.
Western Culture Debate.
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
