Brigham Young University. Dept. of Interior Environment

The Department of Interior Environment was placed in the College of Family Living in 1975. It was previously the Department of Interior Design. The Department Chairs were: Robert Edgar Dansie (1975-1978) and John W. Siperd (1978-1981). In 1981 the department was merged into the newly formed Department of Design.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Family Living. Dept. of Interior Environment

Brigham Young University. Interior Environment Dept.

Description

Established: 1975

Abolished:1981

Location: Provo, Utah (1975-1981)

Functions

To create homes that are fully responsive to the finest expressions of family life. Curriculum has been prepared with three objectives in mind: 1) To prepare each student to create, with competence, interior home environments in which family members may live and function at their highest level. 2) To prepare the student to enter graduate school. 3) To give the student, through academic and practical training, an adequate background to qualify for employment in the field of interior design as an assistant to an interior designer.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Interior Environment was a department within the College of Family Living. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Family Living.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family Living (1975-1981)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Interior Design (1975)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Design (1981)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 332 (Previously the Dept. of Interior Design)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 159 (Robert Edgar Dansie, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 217 (John W. Siperd, Chair)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00350

Creator: LFW