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| − | Although it can be said that the it dates back to the very start of the University, a distinct Faculty of Arts was established in 1708, as the [[Regenting]] system was phased out. The original Chairs within it were: [[Mathematics]], [[Humanity]], [[Greek]], [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Moral Philosophy]] and [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]]. To those were added [[History|Universal Civil History and Antiquities]] (1719), [[English Literature|Rhetoric and Belles Lettres]] (1762), [[Astronomy|Practical Astronomy]] (1786), [[Agriculture]] (1790), [[Music]] (1839), [[Engineering|Technology]] (1855), [[Sanskrit]] (1862), [[Engineering]] (1868), [[Geology]], [[Education]], [[Fine Art]] and [[Celtic]]. | + | Although it can be said that the it dates back to the very start of the University, a distinct Faculty of Arts was established in 1708, as the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regenting]] system was phased out. The original Chairs within it were: [[Mathematics]], [[Humanity]], [[Greek]], [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Moral Philosophy]] and [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]]. To those were added [[History|Universal Civil History and Antiquities]] (1719), [[English Literature|Rhetoric and Belles Lettres]] (1762), [[Astronomy|Practical Astronomy]] (1786), [[Agriculture]] (1790), [[Music]] (1839), [[Engineering|Technology]] (1855), [[Sanskrit]] (1862), [[Engineering]] (1868), [[Geology]], [[Education]], [[Fine Art]] and [[Celtic]]. |
Following [[Reconstitution of Faculties into Colleges, 2002|restructuring]] in 2002, the university's nine Faculties were reconstituted as three Colleges, while Departments were reorganised and replaced by Schools. The Departments previously contained within the Faculty of Arts were incorporated in four Schools of the newly founded [[College of Humanities and Social Science]]: | Following [[Reconstitution of Faculties into Colleges, 2002|restructuring]] in 2002, the university's nine Faculties were reconstituted as three Colleges, while Departments were reorganised and replaced by Schools. The Departments previously contained within the Faculty of Arts were incorporated in four Schools of the newly founded [[College of Humanities and Social Science]]: | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 25 February 2015
Although it can be said that the it dates back to the very start of the University, a distinct Faculty of Arts was established in 1708, as the Regenting system was phased out. The original Chairs within it were: Mathematics, Humanity, Greek, Logic and Metaphysics, Moral Philosophy and Natural Philosophy. To those were added Universal Civil History and Antiquities (1719), Rhetoric and Belles Lettres (1762), Practical Astronomy (1786), Agriculture (1790), Music (1839), Technology (1855), Sanskrit (1862), Engineering (1868), Geology, Education, Fine Art and Celtic.
Following restructuring in 2002, the university's nine Faculties were reconstituted as three Colleges, while Departments were reorganised and replaced by Schools. The Departments previously contained within the Faculty of Arts were incorporated in four Schools of the newly founded College of Humanities and Social Science: