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- 1960-1995 (Creation)
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64 boxes
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Biographical history
A department of Military Science existed from 1848-1859. Military Science was subsequently approved as a subject for the BA and BSc general degrees from 1913, and was taught under the Faculty of Arts and also the Faculty of Engineering. The Military Studies Department was established in 1926 and formed part of the Faculty of Arts. It became known as the War Studies Department in 1943 and was discontinued in 1948, although the subject continued to be taught under the Department of Medieval and Modern History. The Department was then reinstated in 1962 to offer postgraduate courses. A BA degree in War Studies was offered from 1992 onwards. The department became part of the School of Humanities in 1989 and the School of Social Science and Public Policy in 2001.
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GB 0100 KCLCA KDW/FP 1960-1995 Series level description of King's College London Archives 64 boxes King's College London , Department of War Studies
A department of Military Science existed from 1848-1859. Military Science was subsequently approved as a subject for the BA and BSc general degrees from 1913, and was taught under the Faculty of Arts and also the Faculty of Engineering. The Military Studies Department was established in 1926 and formed part of the Faculty of Arts. It became known as the War Studies Department in 1943 and was discontinued in 1948, although the subject continued to be taught under the Department of Medieval and Modern History. The Department was then reinstated in 1962 to offer postgraduate courses. A BA degree in War Studies was offered from 1992 onwards. The department became part of the School of Humanities in 1989 and the School of Social Science and Public Policy in 2001.
Department of War Studies
King's College London Department of War Studies, undergraduate and postgraduate student files, 1960-1995 (Ref: KDW/FP). The majority of files to date are for postgraduate MA, MPhil/PhD and research degrees, with BA files dating from 1992. Information typically includes application for admission, notification of title of thesis, application for fellowship, letters of reference, interim progress report and correspondence.
Periodic deposits by Department
Files are arranged chronologically by year of entry, then alphabetically within each year. Late additions to the series are arranged alphabetically according to the year they were deposited in the Archives.
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to appropriate Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
English
Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
King's College London Archives: Department of War Studies Records (Ref: KCLCA 1994 KDW/F, 1990 KDW), King's College London Entrance papers (Ref: KA/E/ML), King's College London Military Studies Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDW), King's College London Faculty of Arts/School of Humanities Student Records (Ref: KFA, KSH).
Sources: King's College London catalogues, College Calendars. Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000. January 2002 Civic education Curriculum Educational evaluation Educational levels Educational statistics Enrolment Higher education Higher education institutions History King's College London , Department of War Studies Military history Peace education Social science education Students Universities University curriculum University students Educational institutions
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Department of War Studies
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King's College London Department of War Studies, undergraduate and postgraduate student files, 1960-1995 (Ref: KDW/FP). The majority of files to date are for postgraduate MA, MPhil/PhD and research degrees, with BA files dating from 1992. Information typically includes application for admission, notification of title of thesis, application for fellowship, letters of reference, interim progress report and correspondence.
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Periodic deposits by Department
System of arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically by year of entry, then alphabetically within each year. Late additions to the series are arranged alphabetically according to the year they were deposited in the Archives.
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Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to appropriate Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Archives: Department of War Studies Records (Ref: KCLCA 1994 KDW/F, 1990 KDW), King's College London Entrance papers (Ref: KA/E/ML), King's College London Military Studies Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDW), King's College London Faculty of Arts/School of Humanities Student Records (Ref: KFA, KSH).
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Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
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National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
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- English