North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Records 1948-1979, 2009-2023

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North Carolina State University. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Size
6.25 linear feet (1 archival half box, 4 cartons)
Call number
UA 120.016

The records of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University contain annual reports, correspondence, news clippings, requirements for earning a degree in philosophy, publicity materials for lectures, and University Courses and Curricula Committee meeting materials. Materials range in date from 1948 to 2024.

The Department of Ethics was established in 1927, and renamed the Department of Ethics and Religion in 1939. In 1949, the department was again renamed, becoming the Department of Philosophy and Religion - a name that was kept until 2009, when the department was again renamed, becoming the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is an active academic department at NC State as of 2010, and is administered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Biographical/historical note

The Department of Ethics was established in 1927, and renamed the Department of Ethics and Religion in 1939. In 1949, the department was again renamed, becoming the Department of Philosophy and Religion - a name that was kept until 2009, when the department was again renamed, becoming the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is an active academic department at NC State as of 2010, and is administered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Scope/content

The records of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University contain annual reports, correspondence, news clippings, requirements for earning a degree in philosophy, publicity materials for lectures, and University Courses and Curricula Committee meeting materials. Materials range in date from 1948 to 2024.

Arrangement

The records of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University are arranged alphabetically

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Records, UA 120.016, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Source of acquisition

Transferred from North Carolina State University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Processing information

Processed by: Cate Putirskis, 2010 April; Machine-readable finding aid created by: Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2006; Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2010 April; Gevorg Vardanyan, 2023 June.

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Annual report 1959-1960
Half box 1, Folder 1
Annual report 1960-1961
Half box 1, Folder 2
Bryan, Robert S. 1965-1967
Half box 1, Folder 3
Clippings 1949, 1967
Half box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence 1962
Half box 1, Folder 5
Course Action Forms 1964-2003 (2024.0102)
Carton 2
Course Action Forms 2013-2021 (2024.0102)
Carton 3
Committee Materials 1965-1974 (2024.0102)
Carton 5
Course Materials and Memos 1964-2003 (2024.0102)
Carton 2
Department Heads' Survey 1984 (2024.0102)
Carton 5
Graduate Programs 1992-2000 (2024.0102)
Carton 4
Graduation Information 2000-2024 (2024.0102)
Carton 4
Lecture announcements 1969-1979
Half box 1, Folder 7
Long-range planning report 5 Dec. 1957
Half box 1, Folder 8
Minors and Honors Program 1979-2024 (2024.0102)
Carton 4
Philosophy Courses and Curriculum Memos 1992-2024 (2024.0102)
Carton 4
Philosophy Club 1992-2000 (2024.0102)
Carton 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses, Degree Requirements, and Memos 2013-2021 (2024.0102)
Carton 3
Requirements for Philosophy major 1964
Half box 1, Folder 9
Scholarships and Awards 1988-2001 (2024.0102)
Carton 5
The Effective Living Sequence , by W. N. Hicks 29 Sept. 1948
Half box 1, Folder 6
University Courses and Curricula Committee 1964-2003 (2024.0102)
Carton 2
University Courses and Curricula Committee 2013-2021 (2024.0102)
Carton 3
Violence and Capital Punishment Part I and II Tom Regan Cassette Tape 1982 (2024.0102)
Carton 5
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies website (https://philrel.chass.ncsu.edu/) 2016-ongoing
Size: 1 website

This is the official website of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University. The NC State University Libraries has scheduled this website to be captured quarterly since October 2016. Also included here are prior captures by the Internet Archive dating back to August 2009. which may be less complete and performed at undetermined intervals.

Online access is provided through the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.

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Mailing address:
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Box 7111
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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Records, UA 120.016, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.