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Are You Interested? We are thinking of instituting a Basque Studies Minor here at the University of Nevada, Reno and want to sample possible student interest. In the past our course offerings at UNR in Basque subject areas have been sporadic. Most of our teaching efforts were focused upon the Basque Studies Summer Abroad. We believe, however, that a Basque minor as a part of the regular curriculum of the University of Nevada, Reno might have considerable appeal. A minor is a program of study in which a student majoring in some other area pursues a second academic interest as well. It occupies only a small part of his time and effort (minimally 18 credits out of the 128-132 credits required for a four-year BA degree). We would anticipate that a student minoring in Basque Studies would, while at UNR, take a two-year Basque language sequence (10 credits), Basque History (3 credits), Old World Basque Culture (3 credits). Other courses, as well as independent study, might be added to or substituted for some of the above. We believe that a Basque Studies minor would permit students of Basque descent and others interested in Basques a unique opportunity to learn about Basque heritage while pursuing a regular academic career in any of the other fields of study offered at UNR. If the program is initiated, there may be some scholarship aid as well. We currently have two privately sponsored scholarships available annually for students of Basque descent who are Nevada residents. Hopefully, scholarship support can be broadened to include out-of-state persons as well. If you are presently a high school or college level student or the parent of such a student, we would be most interested in your comments. To institute such a minor we have to request financial support from the University. Before doing so, we want to determine if there is sufficient student interest to warrant the Basque Studies minor. We are not, of course, asking anyone to make a firm commitment to attend UNR. We simply wish to sample an opinion in order to make an informed decision. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. In Memoriam We have recently learned that Jurgen Dollein, a participant in the 1972 Basque Studies Summer Session Abroad, died on February 5, 1979, as the result of a hit-and-run accident. Mr. Dollein was a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of South Africa in Pretoria at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and four children. We are very sorry to learn of his premature death. |
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