Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1982-1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
23 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
In 1966 there was mention of a Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts and Science. No mention was made of the department until 1969 when a Linguistics Program was listed. In 1971, the Department of Linguistics was again part of the Faculty of Arts and Science. The department moved in 1977 to the newly created Faculty of Social Sciences.
In 2010, it became part of the newly created Faculty of Arts when the Faculty of Humanities ceased to exist. In July 2013, the Departments of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies merged to become the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts.
Heads of the Department of Linguistics:
H.J. Izzo, 1971-1972; W.C. McCormack, 1972-1973; V.C. Serl, 1973-1975 (Acting); Vacant, 1975-1976; Eung-Do Cook, 1976-1981; R.H. Southerland, 1981-1982; Eung-Do Cook, 1982-1985; R.H. Southerland, 1986-1991; V.P. De Guzman, 1991-1994; Robert W. Murray, 1994-2005; John Archibald, 2005-2010; E. Ritter, 2010-2012; F. Strzelczyk, 2013 (Interim); N. Žekulin, 2014 (Acting); O. Mladenova, 2014-.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of course outlines, newsletters, and administrative files including correspondence, departmental minutes, business plan, grants and fellowships, and Vice-President Office (Research). Fonds includes series for Newsletters, and Course Outlines.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Fonds closed. No accruals expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Administrative records are restricted for a period of 15 years as authorized under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English