Guide to Brown University Course Syllabi, circa 1961-1973


John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2012

Collection Overview

Title: Brown University Course Syllabi
Date range: circa 1961-1973
Creator: Brown University.
Extent: 1.0 linear foot
Abstract: The collection contains syllabi for courses taught at Brown University between 1961 and 1973. The syllabi are arranged alphabetically by academic department.
Language of materials: English
Repository: John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number: OF.1H.2

Scope & content

The collection consists of syllabi for courses taught at Brown University between 1961 and 1973. The syllabi are arranged alphabetically by academic department.

Access Points

Subject Organizations Subject Topics Document Types Subject Topics

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by department in one series:

  • I. 1961-1973

Administrative history

This collection represents a decade during which Brown adopted, first, its "Permissive Curriculum" of 1963, followed by its New Curriculum of 1969.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials: Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Brown University Course Syllabi, OF-1H-2, Brown University Archives.
Contact information: John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff
Encoding: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 28
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor: Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

Inventory


Series I. , 1961-1973

Container Description Date
Box 1 Anthropology
1967-1971
Box 1 Art
1962-1968
Box 1 Asian History
1971
Box 1 Astronomy (Physics)
Box 1 Biology
1968-1972
Box 1 Classics
1968-1972
Box 1 Economics
1972
Box 1 English
1967-1972
Box 1 Latin
1968-1972
Box 1 Mathematics
1968
Box 1 Music
1967-1968
Box 1 Naval Science
Box 1 Philosophy
1961-1968
Box 1 Political Science: 1-110, also Miscellaneous
1961-1972
Box 2 Political Science: 111-129
Box 2 Political Science: 130-281
Box 1 Religious Studies: 1-44
1967-1972
Box 1 Religious Studies
1961-1972
Box 2 Sociology: 1-120
Box 2 Sociology: 121-250
Box 2 University Courses