Psychology, Department of

Collection

Identifier: CA09.17

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains administrative records, syllabi, and reading lists for the Department of Psychology at Bates College.

Dates

1939
1963 - 1998

Creator

Bates College (Lewiston, Me.). Department of Psychology (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The collection is the physical property of Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Bates College holds literary rights only for material created by College personnel working on official behalf of the College, or for material which was given to the College with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication or other purposes that exceed fair use.

Historical Note

Psychology courses were first taught at Bates in 1881, and were offered as a program of courses under the Philosophy department by 1884. Psychology became a separate department in 1924.