Wesleyan University course catalogs
Scope and Contents
The printed listing of courses being taught each academic year. Originally printed as part of the University's Bulletin and then as a separate publication. Course catalogs have had a multitude of names, which is reflected in the inventory. This is a full listing of all annual course catalogs. There are also course announcements and course books that are in a separate collection, see related materials for more information.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-
Creator
- Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted and some are in public domain - No Copyright - United States
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (7 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Listings of courses offered each academic year since the beginning of the university in 1831.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Existence and Location of Copies
Reference copies available in SC&A reading room in Olin Library. The university archives holds at least three copies of each volume and are organized as follows: Main copy (1); Duplicates box (2 copies); and Extras boxes (any additional copies). If the archives has less than the 3 copies, it will be noted in the item description.
These can also be found as part of the Bulletins in the East Hallway Olin Library for perusal.
Topical
- Title
- Wesleyan University course catalogs, 1831-
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Nelson
- Date
- July 29, 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository