Brigham Young University. College

After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School, and the High School. John C. Swensen served as the dean of the College, with George Brimhall as the university's president. In 1909, the College was renamed the Church Teachers College.

Description

Established: 1904

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1904-1909)

Functions

The College served as the administration for the following departments: Pedagogy, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, History & Sociology, Applied Science, Theology, English, Agriculture, Music, Philosophy, Education, and Fine Art.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College served as the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. It was administered by a dean, under direction from the university president.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1904-1909)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Collegiate Dept. (1904)

Later unit: Church Teachers College (1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Agriculture (1906-1909) (1906-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Applied Science (1907-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Biology (1908-1909) (1908-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry (1907-1909) (1907-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1905-1909) (1905-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Engineering (1904-1907)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of English (1904-1909) (1904-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Fine Art (1905-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Foreign Languages (1904-1909) (1904-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Science (1908-1909) (1908-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Social Science (1907-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Sociology (1904-1906)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics (1904-1909) (1904-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Music (1905-1906) (1905-1906)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Natural Science (1905-1908)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Pedagogy (1904-1905)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy (1905-1909) (1905-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science (1905-1907)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics (1907-1909) (1907-1909)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Science (1904-1905)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theology (1904-1909) (1904-1909)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 17, etc. (College; administered departments of mathematics, English, pedagogy, theology, science, history and sociology, and foreign languages)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 31, etc. (dean of College was John C. Swenson; under university president; administered departments on music, philosophy, education, fine art, natural science, and physical science)

Still need references for later associations. Cory Nimer 11:29, 3 June 2009 (MDT)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00006

Creator: UPB