Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1953-1961)

The Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts was created in 1953 in the College of Fine Arts; in 1961, it was split administratively into the Department of Speech and the Department of Dramatic Arts. Faculty and courses continued to be shared between the two departments, however. Harold I. Hansen served as chairman from 1955-1961.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts

Brigham Young University. Speech and Dramatic Arts Dept.

Description

Established: 1953

Abolished: 1961

Location: Provo, Utah (1953-1961)

Functions

The department supervised a wide variety of courses, covering material in theater and dramatic arts, public speaking, speech and hearing rehabilitation, radio and television, and general speech for teachers in secondary schools.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was headed by a chairman under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts (1953-1961)

Subordinate unit: KBYU (1953-1960)

Subordinate unit: KBYU-FM (1960-1961)

Subordinate unit: KBRG (1960-1960)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Radio and Television Committee (1953-1961)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech (1929-1953) (1953)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Dramatic Arts (1961)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech (1961-1968) (1961)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1953-54, p. 304 (Speech and Dramatic Arts established; covers courses in Theatre and Dramatic Arts, Public Speaking, Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation, Radio and Television, General Speech for Teachers in Secondary Schools; these are also specializations)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1955-56, p. 362 (Harold I. Hansen, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1961-62, p. 240 (Department of Dramatic Arts and Department of Speech "are each administratively independent of the other . . . the faculty members and courses from both departments" are used interchangeably)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00029

Creator: UPB