Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology and Philosophy
In 1909, Brigham Young University renamed and refocused the mission of its College. The Church Teachers College absorbed all of the Colleges departments but centered their energies into thoroughly preparing collegiate students to become high school educators. The Department of Psychology and Philosophy offered courses on those subjects, together with Ethics. In 1916, the department was discontinued for two years. Then in 1918, the department was reorganized and named the Department of Psychology.
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Variant names
Church Teachers College. Psychology and Philosophy Dept.
Description
Established: 1909
Abolished: 1916
Location: Provo, Utah (1909-1916)
Functions
The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was responsible for the teaching of courses in ethics, psychology, and philosophy.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Joseph Peterson served as Department Chairman from 1909 to 1911 and W. H. Chamberlain served from 1911 to 1916.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1909-1916)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy (1905-1909) (1909)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology (1918)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 46-48 (Department of Psychology and Philosophy, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 50 (Department of Philosophy)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1918-1919: p. 91 (Department of Psychology)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 504 (department chairman: Joseph Peterson, 1909-1911; W. H. Chamberlain, 1911-1918)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00039
Creator: UPB