North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Committees Records
UA 120.004
Special Collections Research Center
3.75 Linear feet
1935-1983
The Committees Records from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences contain correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and membership rosters from various committees within the college. Materials range in date from 1935 to 1983.
First established as a distinct college in 1963, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) represents the intellectual core of the university, though it has gone through a series of transformations throughout North Carolina State University’s history. The first English and History courses were offered in 1889, when the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts opened. It wasn’t until 1937 that the departments of English, Modern Languages, History, Sociology, Psychology, and Ethics were all grouped together under the Basic Division. In 1952, the Basic Division was replaced by the School of General Studies, which was also non-degree-granting. However, in 1963 it was renamed again as the School of Liberal Arts (SLA) and was authorized to award degrees. The School of Liberal Arts would again undergo a name change in 1977, becoming the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHASS). Then, in 1987, SHASS was one of eight of the university’s academic schools to be re-designated as a college, becoming the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. As of 2009, CHASS is the second largest college at North Carolina State University.
7 boxes and 1 half box
North Carolina State University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Transferred from North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Historical Note
As of 2009, CHASS is the second largest college at North Carolina State University. The College offers 60 bachelor’s programs, 15 master’s programs and 4 PhD programs to close to 5000 undergraduate and graduate students. As of 2009, CHASS is comprised of the following departments: Communication, English, Foreign Languages & Literatures, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Psychology, the School of Public & International Affairs, Social Work, and Sociology & Anthropology.
Chronology
1889
Courses in English and History are offered when the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts opens.
1937
The Basic Division is established as an academic service division for the non-degree-granting departments, offering fundamental courses for first and second-year students. The departments of English, Modern Languages, History, Sociology, Psychology, and Ethics are housed under the Basic Division.
1952
The Basic Division is replaced by the School of General Studies, also non-degree-granting.
1963
The School of General Studies is renamed the School of Liberal Arts (SLA), and is authorized to award degrees.
1977
The School of Liberal Arts is renamed the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHASS).
1987
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is renamed the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS).
List of Deans
1924-1948
Benjamin Franklin Brown, Dean, School of Science and Business, 1924 - 1937; Dean, Basic Division, 1937 - 1948
1948-1949
Roy Nels Anderson, Acting Dean, Basic Division
1949-1955
John William Shirley, Dean, Basic Division, 1949 - 1952; Dean, School of General Studies, 1952 - 1955
1956-1960
Charles Addision Hickman, Dean, School of General Studies
1960-1971
Fred Virgil Cahill, Jr., Dean, School of General Studies, 1960 - 1963; Dean, School of Liberal Arts, 1963 - 1971
1971-1984
Robert Oliver Tilman, Dean, School of Liberal Arts, 1971 - 1977; Dean, College ol of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1977 - 1984
1984-1995
William Bell Toole III, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1984 - 1987; Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1987 - 1995
1995-2001
Margaret A. Zahn, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2001-2006
Linda P. Brady, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2006-2008
Toby L. Parcel, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2008-
Jefferey P. Braden, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Scope and Content Note
The Committees Records from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences contain correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and membership rosters from various committees within the college. Materials range in date from 1935 to 1983.
Organization of the Collection
These records are arranged alphabetically by name of committee.
North Carolina State College--History.
North Carolina State University--History.
North Carolina State University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Humanities--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina
Social sciences--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina
Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Administration
Academic Standards Committee
1
1
1955-1957
Academic Standards Committee
1
2
1957-1958
Academic Standards Committee
1
3
1959-1961
Academic Standards Committee
1
4
1961-1962
Academic Standards Committee
1
5
1962-1963
Academic Standards Committee
1
6
1963-1974
Administration Committee
1
7
1937
Advisory Committee
1
8
1953-1958
Advisory Committee
1
9
1963-1974
Building Committee
1
10
1965-1978
Committee Chairs and Secretaries
1
11
1963-1974
Constitution Committee
1
12
1951-1958
Constitution and Bylaws
1
13
1964-1973
Curriculum Committee
1
14
1937
Curriculum Committee
1
15
1944-1945
Curriculum Committee
2
1
1945-1947
Curriculum Committee
2
2
1955-1957
Curriculum Committee
2
3
1957-1960
Curriculum Committee
2
4
1960-1963
Curriculum Committee
2
5
1962-1963
Curriculum Committee
2
6
1963-1964
Curriculum Committee
2
7
1964-1965
Curriculum Committee
2
8
1965-1966
Curriculum Committee
3
1
1966-1967
Curriculum Committee
3
2
1967-1968
Curriculum Committee
3
3
1968-1969
Curriculum Committee
3
4
1971-1973
Dean Selection Committee
3
5
1948-1956
Departmental or Areas of Knowledge Committee
3
6
1953
Educational Policy Committee
3
7
1949-1950
Educational Policy Committee
3
8
1950-1951
Educational Policy Committee
3
9
1952-1953
Educational Policy Committee
3
10
1955
Educational Policy Committee (1)
3
11
1957-1958
Educational Policy Committee (2)
3
12
1957-1958
Educational Television Committee
4
1
1954
Election Committee
4
2
1958-1963
Election Committee
4
3
1963-1975
Extension Advisory Committee
4
4
1977-1978
Faculty Chairman's File
4
5
1956-1962
Faculty Minutes
4
6
1936-1950
Faculty Minutes
4
7
1950-1952
Faculty Minutes
4
8
1952-1953
Faculty Minutes
4
9
1953-1954
Faculty Minutes
4
10
1954-1955
Faculty Minutes
4
11
1955-1956
Faculty Minutes
4
12
1956-1957
Faculty Minutes
4
13
1957-1958
Faculty Minutes
5
1
1958-1959
Faculty Minutes
5
2
1959-1960
Faculty Minutes
5
3
1960-1961
Faculty Minutes
5
4
1961-1962
Faculty Minutes
5
5
1962-1963
Faculty Minutes
5
6
1963-1964
Faculty Minutes
5
7
1964-1965
Faculty Minutes
5
8
1965-1966
Faculty Minutes
5
9
1966-1967
Faculty Minutes
5
10
1967-1968
Faculty Minutes
5
11
1968-1969
Faculty Minutes
5
12
1969-1970
Faculty Minutes
5
13
1970-1972
Faculty Minutes
6
1
1972-1973
Faculty Minutes
6
2
1973-1975
Faculty Minutes
6
3
1975-1978
Faculty Minutes
6
4
1982-1983
Government Committee
6
5
1956-1959
Government Committee
6
6
1963-1969
Multi-Disciplinary Studies Committee
6
7
1974
Personnel Committee
6
8
1949-1954
Personnel Committee
6
9
1954-1960
Personnel Committee
6
10
1963-1974
Personnel Guidance Committee
7
1
1938-1941
Planning Committee (1)
7
2
1956-1958
Planning Committee (2)
7
3
1956-1958
Planning Committee
7
4
1959-1961
Promotion Policy Sub-Committee
7
5
1954-1955
Records Committee
7
6
1962
Reorganization of the Basic Division
7
7
1935-1948
Self Study Committee
7
8
1963
Social Studies Education Committee
7
9
1972-1976
Social Studies Education Committee
8
1
1977-1983
Special Committee on Methods and Techniques of Teaching
8
2
1957
Steering Committee
8
3
1954-1957
Student-Teacher Cooperation Committee
8
4
1954
Watch-Care Committee on the Constitution
8
5
1953
Watch-Care Committee on the Constitution
8
6
1953-1955