Occidental College in the context of "C. Scott Littleton"

⭐ In the context of C. Scott Littleton’s career, Occidental College is most notably recognized as the institution where he…

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⭐ Core Definition: Occidental College

Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast of the United States.

Occidental's current 120-acre (49 ha) campus is located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, and was designed by architect Myron Hunt. Due to its proximity to Hollywood and its architecture, the campus is frequently used as a filming location for film and television productions. Occidental is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and its 20 varsity sports teams compete in NCAA Division III. The college's curriculum emphasizes diversity, global literacy, and civic engagement.

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👉 Occidental College in the context of C. Scott Littleton

Covington Scott Littleton (July 1, 1933 – November 25, 2010) was an American anthropologist who was Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Occidental College. A co-founder of the Journal of Indo-European Studies, Littleton was an expert on Indo-European mythology and Shinto, on which he was the author of numerous works.

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Occidental College in the context of George M. McCune

George McAfee "Mac" McCune (/məˈkjuːn/ mə-KEWN; June 16, 1908 – November 5, 1948) was an American scholar of Korea. He was one of the creators and namesakes of the McCune–Reischauer system for the romanization of Korean, along with Edwin O. Reischauer. Significant work on the system was done by Korean linguists Choe Hyeon-bae, Jeong In-seop [ko], and Kim Seon-gi [ko]. McCune taught Korean history and language at Occidental College and the University of California, Berkeley.

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Private college → Liberal arts colleges in the United States → Los Angeles → Presbyterian Church in the United States of America → Eagle Rock, Los Angeles → Myron Hunt → Hollywood, Los Angeles → Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference → NCAA Division III →