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Curriculum

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Archie Carter Dalton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0124s
Scope and Contents The collection consists of class notes taken by Mr. Dalton during his four years at Davidson, with most coming from his junion and senior academic years. Additionally, the collection includes works of creative writing interspersed in the notes. His academic work during his years at Davidson, as reflected in the class notes, included classes in the natural sciences such as mineralogy, geology, and organic chemistry, philosophy, ethics, political and economic theory, English literature, and...
Dates: 1874 - 1876

Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG03-09
Scope and Contents The records include annual reports, committee reports, and publications related to the program. The committee report is an evaluation of the program made in 1973.The publications include brochures and guidebooks. The photograph album documents CIS events from 1993 to 2001. The Frontis Johnston folder contains biographical information, correspondence and an untitled speech on higher education. The Department Review notebook contains information on the college, course descriptions and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2013
Found in: College Archives

Chemistry Department. Records, bulk: 1898 - 2017

 Series
Identifier: RG03-05-04
Scope and Contents This collection consists of ledger books, correspondence, reports, and departmental publications. The Martin Letterpress books includes correspondence about payments to the Societas Fratrum fund, the building of Martin Chemical Laboratory, Davidson College Presbyterian Church Sunday School curriculum and activities, personal purchases and some family news. The Logan correspondence deals with textbook development and the lab books record his experiments. The Library correspondence includes...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1898 - 2017

Davidson College, Class of 1870 Compendium of Logic

 Collection
Identifier: DC0311s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the printed 47 page volume. The inside covers the book have plates and marks from 3 different campus libraries. There is also a typed sheet with examples from the book showing content reflecting the historical era and race relations.

Dates: 1870

Development. Administrative Files, 1900-, 1900

 Series
Identifier: RG5-3-1
Scope and Contents

The records include files on the 1949 Campaign for Davidson, correspondence concerning Congolese students, a 1986 grant proposal to the PEW Foundation for Liberal Arts Enrichment, reports on Fund Raising activities, the Lucy C. Johnston Memorial Fund, the "Doc" White Memorial Fund, the Heath Whittle Track Fund, Dean Rusk Program events, copies of publications and program manuals.

Dates: 1900

Educational Studies. Records, bulk: 1961 - 2016

 Series
Identifier: RG03-13-03
Scope and Contents

The records consist of departmental administrative files, committee minutes, reports to the North Carolina Department of Education, documents for accreditation visits and project files. There is additional information on the program in RG 3/1.2.053, Faculty Committee on Teacher Education. Photographs of student teachers can be found in the Curricula- Education folders and there is a departmental T-shirt in the Artifact Collection (A-620).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1961 - 2016

Henry Hollingsworth Harris Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0278s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an annotated textbook, a copy of an exam and a list of suggested readings for college students. The textbook is Outlines for Review of the Fundamental Principals of the Law and was probably used in Professor Currie's Political Science courses dealing with American Law. The exam is from Business 1 - Marketing.

Dates: 1931

Institutional Research. Self Study Records, 1965 - 1985

 Series
Identifier: RG02-29-03
Scope and Contents The Self Study files cover the period 1965 to 1997, with the majority of records being from the 1974 and 1985 Self Studies. The files include minutes of individual committees, reports of offices and departments, background documentation, the final reports to the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS) and the reports of the Visiting Committees. These files provide information on the state of various departments and campus office and the recommendations made to change them in...
Dates: 1965 - 1985

Planning and Institutional Research. Strategic Plan Records, 1985 - 2002

 Series
Identifier: RG02-29-02
Scope and Contents Records of the Office of Institutional Research currently housed in the archives include Administrative, Strategic Plan, Self Study and Stuart Scholar files. The Administrative files cover the question of investments in South Africa, the College's Sesquicentennial, and early drafts of the Faculty Handbook (1981-1982). The Strategic Plan files document activities from 1985 to 1998 and include minutes and reports of task forces and committee, including the Priorities Planning Group and...
Dates: 1985 - 2002

Pre-Medical Program. Records, bulk: 1947 - 2012

 Series
Identifier: RG03-13-01
Scope and Contents The records include minutes of the Pre-Medical Committee, correspondence and reports relating to the committee and the program, copies of the brochures that describe the Pre-Medicine Program, news releases about the program, evaluation forms used by professors when evaluating pre-med students, and a copy of the Guidebook to the Program in 1973. Also included are a ledger documenting medical school placements of Davidson students, statistics on applications and acceptances and annual reports...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1947 - 2012

President. Committees. Task Force on the Quality of Student Life, 1989 - 1990

 Series
Identifier: RG02-28-006
Scope and Contents

The files contain the fianl report of the committee and all the subcommittees listed above.

Dates: 1989 - 1990

President. Rev. Walter Lee Lingle. Records

 folder
Identifier: RG02-12
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, dealing with the administration of Davidson College and its relationship the Presbyterian Church of the US. The collection also includes copies of reports from committees and departments. Specific topics relating to the college in the files include the athletic program, the Alumni Association, the Duke Endowment, changes in curriculum, chapel programs, student health services, architects and buildings, the...
Dates: 1930 - 1941
Found in: College Archives

Sociology Department, bulk: 1983 - 1995

 Series
Identifier: RG03-05-22
Scope and Contents

The records consist of course syllabi for Sociology classes from 1984 to 1995.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1983 - 1995

Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dean of Faculty. Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of Teacher Education Box 53, 1987 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-093
Scope and Contents

The records include committee correspondence and the final report on the recommendations of the committee sent to Dean Williams on February 15, 1988.

Dates: 1987 - 1988

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Blue Sky Committee Box 3, 1966 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-008
Scope and Contents Information on the Career/Service Program as proposed by the Blue Sky Committee is found in the first file. The correspondence files contain letters sent to other collegiate institiutions asking for advice about various and information about certian programs. The correspondence files also contain letters and memos sent on an intercampus system updating the faculty and staff about new developments within the Blue Sky Committee. Information on the changes in Curriculum, the 3-3-2 proposal...
Dates: 1966 - 1970

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Commission on Curricular Reform Box 4, 1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-016
Scope and Contents Folder 1 contains information on Faculty Evaluations. Folder 2 contains information on the Extended studies and Independent studies programs. Folder 3 contains information on the Humanities Program and the Freshman symposium. Folder 4 contains information on Black student life at Davidson. Folder 5 contains information on the Honors College. Folder 6 contains information on South Asia and Inter-culture Studies. Folder 7 contains information on the Health Science Program. Folder 8...
Dates: 1972

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Commission on Extra-Campus Responsibilities Box 4, 1968 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-018
Scope and Contents

The files contain minutes and the final report of the Commission. This report goes into detail concerning the Admissions Policy, Davidson College curriculum, alumni involvement, and community relations.

Dates: 1968 - 1969

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Curriculum Requirements Committee , bulk: 1950 - 2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-025
Scope and Contents

The files contain a folder that lists the committee faculty members from 1969-1975 and a file with the minutes from 1977-1985. The minutes contain information on pass-fail requirements. The records files contain correspondence with and among the committee members as well as the minutes from those particular years.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2007

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Dean Rusk Program Faculty Advisory Committee Box 10, 1984 - 1998

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-026
Scope and Contents The Correspondence files contain information on Jack Perry as well as correspondence from Jack Perry to the committee. The correspondence files also contain information on fund-raising and on the committee's role in determining who receives international funds. The correspondence files also contain information regarding the international studies program at Davidson and the selection of courses for that study. The file folder "Grant Applications, 1986-1988" contains information on students...
Dates: 1984 - 1998

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Educational Policy Committee Box 11, 1968 - 2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-027
Scope and Contents The files begin with the inclusion on the Academic Regulations as designed by the Educational Policy Committee. The folder on "Coeducation" contains the committees report on coeducation at Davidson. The correspondence files contain information on self-scheduled exams as well as approval for various courses taught on campus throughout the years. A specific folder is set aside for the Davidson in Washington Program. Two folders contain information on the Extended Studies Program and the...
Dates: 1968 - 2007

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Faculty Committee on Strengths and Weaknesses of the Curriculum Box 34, 1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-052
Scope and Contents

The file contains correspondence from the year 1967. This folder includes the recommendations made by the committee. The second folder contains the final report of the committee.

Dates: 1967

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Faculty Committee on Teacher Education Box 34, bulk: 1966 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-053
Scope and Contents

The collection contains committee minutes, annual reports, lists of members and certified students as well as copies of reports from accreditation visits. The 1978 minutes contain a copy of "Recommendations Relating to the Teacher Education Program.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1966 - 2005

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Non-Western Studies Committee, Box 43, 1967 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-069
Scope and Contents

The files contain correspondence as well as minutes from the meetings. Information on the International Awarness Test, the Language Houses and the Semester in India Program and the South Asia Program are availavle in the respective files.

Dates: 1967 - 1989

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Physical Education Committee, Box 44, bulk: 1950 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-071
Scope and Contents

The records include committee recommendations made in 1950-51; membership lists for 1969-1975, minutes and reports from 1973 to 1990. The 1973 materials include information on the Wildcat Club. The 1984 records include information on establishing a computer record system for phyiscal education courses.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 1990