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This collection contains brochures, course listings, event flyers, newsletters and other records related to the African American and African Diaspora Studies Program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Also included are event programs from the Conference on African-American Culture and Experience (CACE), sponsored yearly by the program.

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The Department of Anthropology was established in 1974. Prior to its creation, it was part of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

The records of the Department of Anthropology contain annual reports, brochures, flyers, laboratory manuals, meeting minutes, newsletters, self study reports, and other material which document the activities of the Department from 1966-2007.

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The records of the Department of Art include annual reports, newsletters, catalogs, committee reports, correspondence, and memorandums documenting the activities of the Department from 1944-2009.

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The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Science was initially part of the Department of Science in 1892. It became its own Department of Biology in 1905. It is responsible for the University's undergraduate and graduate curricula in biology.

The records of the Department of Biology contains correspondence, memorandums, laboratory manuals, newsletters, proposals and annual reports which document the activities of the Department from 1932-2005.

Abstract The Center for Creative Writing in the Arts Records contains items published by the center, dating from 2008 to 2014.The Center for Creative Writing in the Arts aspires to foster the efforts of those who believe in the power of the crafted word to transform and to improve our lives as individuals and as a society. The Center offers a forum for collaboration through its commitment to writers and to writing in all its various creative manifestations. With its sponsorship of...

Abstract The collection contains administrative records from the Center for Critical Inquiry in the Liberal Arts, a division of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Center was founded in 1989 to focus cross-disciplinary research and critical study of teaching in the liberal arts.Included in the collection are grant applications and reports; records related to Faculty Fellows, Ashby Dialogues and other special programs; administrative records related to inter-disciplinary areas such as...

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The Department of Chemistry began in the early 1900s and changed its name in 1999 to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Today the Department is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in chemistry and biochemistry.

The records of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry contain announcements, annual reports, brochures, manuals, newsletters, and reports which document the activities of the Department from 1966-2004.

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The Department of Classical Studies has undergone several name changes since it was first established as the Department of Ancient and Modern Languages in 1892. In 1935 it changed names to the Department of Classical Civilization and later in 1986 became the Department of Classical Studies. Its mission is to serve the educational interests of undergraduate and master's level students by preserving, transmitting and interpreting the achievements of the Classical World.

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The collection of the Department of Communication Studies is comprised of two Annual Reports from 1995-1997, a departmental review document from 1995, and an archive of the department's website.

Abstract The Department of Computer Science was created in 2006 when the Department of Mathematical Sciences was split into two units: the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. While the department is relatively new as an administrative unit, the courses and degree programs are high quality and mature, with a B.S. program offered since 1991 and an M.S. degree program offered since 1998. Computer science courses existed for over a decade prior to that as part...

Abstract The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences was first established in 1921 under the title of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Disbanded in 1935, it was reestablished in 1966 under its current name and structure. It is responsible for providing the curricula leading to most baccalaureate degree for undergraduate students.This collection consists of correspondence, memorandums, minutes, notes, publications, and reports related to committees, councils,...

Abstract The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) is engaged in cross-cultural scholarship, teaching, and service within diverse local and global connections. We offer seven language programs, culminating in three Bachelor of Arts degrees (French, German, Spanish B.A.), K-12 Teaching Licensures (French, Spanish) a Master of Arts degree (M.A.), and Master of Education degrees (M.Ed. French, Spanish). The Department also offers a 15- hour Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Advanced...

Abstract Drama and speech were originally offered in the Department of English in the 1920s. In 1960, the Department of Drama and Speech was formed, later becoming the Department of Theatre. Today the department is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in theatre. The records of the Department of Theatre and Speech contain catalogues, annual reports, correspondences, recording tapes, newspaper clippings, and an archive of the department's website which document the activities of...

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The Department of English was created in 1893 after splitting from the Department of History. Today the department is responsible for the University's undergraduate and graduate curricula in English.

The records of the Department of English contains annual reports, correspondence, memorandums, meeting minutes, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, publications, and an archive of the department's website which document the activities of the department from 1899-2018.

Abstract This collection primary contains correspondence which documents the activities of the Department of Geography between 1960 and 2003. Other materials in the collection include memorandums, budget plans, program proposals, and reports. There are also annual reports produced by the department spanning from 1970-2001. Lastly, the collection has various files pertaining to the Student Financial Aid Committee, which include newsletters, memorandums, reports, and other documentation dealing with...

Abstract The Department of German began in the late 1890s and changed names in 1959 with the addition of Russian Studies. In 1996 Japanese studies was added to the Department and later Chinese Studies. Today the department is called the Department of German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese Studies.The records of the Department German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese Studies contain announcements, annual reports, brochures, correspondence, self studies, and an archive of the department's...

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The Department of History was one of the first departments on the UNCG campus. It has continued to grow and develop over the past decades by adding a M.A. and Ph. D. program as well as introducing new courses and hiring expert professors.

The records of the History Department include reports, letters, books, newsletters, and an archive of the department's website documenting the activity of the History Department from 1920-2015.

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This collection contains the annual reports of the Latin American Studies Program and an archive of the department's website.

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The Mathematics Department was created in 1891 but has been known as the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2006.

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The Department of Media Studies formed out of the Department of Broadcasting Cinema and Theatre after 2000.

This record group is comprised of self study and accreditation documents related to the Broadcasting Cinema and Theatre Department, ranging in date from 1993-2000, as well as an archive of the department's website.

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The Department of Philosophy was created in 1935; however it would not develop into a successfully functioning department until 1949 with the arrival of Warren Ashby. Today the Department is responsible for the undergraduate curriculum in philosophy.

The records of the Department of Philosophy contain annual reports, brochures, flyers, lectures, and an archive of the department's website, which document the activities of the Department from 1958-2015.

Abstract The Department of Physics begin in the late 1910s, however, it struggled to establish a reputable undergraduate program until the 1930s. It would continue to grow over the years and in 1986 changed its name to the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Today it is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curricula in physics and astronomy.The records of the Department of Physics and Astronomy contain annual reports, brochures, committee minutes, correspondence, memorandums,...

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Political science was first offered as a major in 1959, however, the Department of Political Science was not established until 1970. Today the Department is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in political science.

The records of the Department of Political Science contains annual reports, degree proposals, newsletters, reports, an archive of the department's website, and self studies which document the activities of the Department from 1970-2015.

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The Department of Psychology developed out of the Curry School of Education in the 1920s under the leadership of James A. Highsmith. It has continued to develop over the last century and now includes a M.A. and Ph.D program.

The records for the Department of Psychology contain correspondence, memoranda, reports and course proposals.

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The Department of Religious Studies was created in 1971 and began offering a Bachelors of Arts degree in religious studies in 1975.

The records of the Department of Religious Studies contains annual reports, announcements, brochures, course catalogs, flyers, an archive of the department's website, and other material which document the activities of the Department from 1971-2015.

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The Department of Romance Languages was created in 1916 with the merging of the Spanish and French curriculums. Today, the Department includes the languages of French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

Abstract The Department of Sociology has undergone several name changes since its establishment in 1917 having been linked with economics and anthropology. Today it is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curricula in sociology.The records of the Department of Sociology contain annual reports, brochures, course material, flyers, meeting minutes, memorandums, newsletters, proposals, reports, an archive of the department's website and other records which document the activities of...

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Though the Department of Theatre was officially established in 2000, theatre and drama have been a part of UNCG since its inception. Since then, the department has grown up to 300 students. This collection includes 57 boxes of material, focusing mainly on the productions and plays of the UNCG Theatre Department, as well as the Pixie Theatre for Young People.

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The Women's and Gender Studies Program at UNCG is one of the oldest in the country and is an interdisciplinary program founded in 1972.

The records of the Women's and Gender Studies Program include annual reports, memoranda, letters, email correspondence, committee meeting minutes, newsletters, and resolutions documenting the activities of the program from 1970-2009.