Brigham Young University. Dept. of Political Science (1921-1979)

The Dept. of Political Science was established and placed in both the newly created College of Arts and Sciences and College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1921. In 1954 the Department of Political Science was placed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 1965 the Department of Political Science was part of the College of Social Sciences. In 1979 the Department was renamed the Department of Government. Department chairs of the Department of Political Science include Christen Jensen (1921-1923, and 1936-1948), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1950-1954), Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1957), Stewart L. Grow (1957-1961), Mark W. Cannon (1961-1964), Jesse W. Reeder (1964-1966), John T. Bernhard (1966-1968), Edwin B. Morrell (1968-1970), and Ray C. Hillam (1970-1979).

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1979

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1979)

Functions

The Dept. of Political Science was responsible for teaching the courses in: Political Theory, Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Government, and International Law and Relations.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954), the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1966), and the College of Social Sciences (1966-1979).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration (1921-1929)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1966)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1966-1979)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Washington Seminar (1972-1979)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Political Science (1921)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Government (1979)

Associated Archival Materials

Papers, 1959-1961 (MSS 581)

Papers, 1952-1965 (UA 526)

Records, 1955-1956 (UA 267)

Papers, 1903-1961 (UA 96)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 32 (part of the College of Commerce and Business Administration) p. 126-129 (courses taught by the department)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 284-288 (courses taught by the department)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 368 (part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 505 (Department Chairs: Christen Jensen, 1921-1923 and 1936-1948; Thomas C. Romney, 1924-1928; and Russel B. Swensen, 1950-1954)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 319 (Dept. of Political Science was in the College of Arts and Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 319 (Dept. of Political Science was in College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Russel B. Swensen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 328 (Richard D. Poll, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 333 (Stewart L. Grow, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 336 (Jesse W. Reeder, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 466 (John T. Bernhard, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (Edwin B. Morrell, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (Ray C. Hillam, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 250 (Dept. name changed to Dept. of Government, Chair)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00198

Creator: UPB