Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Department of Arts and Humanities
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Description area
Dates of existence
1983 - 1996
History
The Department of Arts and Humanities, formed in 1983, was previously known as the Department of Humanities for the academic year 1982-1983. Its title was changed to reflect the inclusion of both the Performing and Fine Arts courses, which included Theatre, Performance and Movement, Painting, Sculpting, and Drawing. The Department of Arts and Humanities retained its title from 1983 until a reorganization at the College created a new Faculty structure in 1997.
The Performing and Fine Arts courses were shifted to the Faculty of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts, while the courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy, History, Psychology) were moved to the new Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.