Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Family Economics and Home Management"

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The Department of Child Development and Family Relationships was introduced to the College of Family Living in 1966. The name of the College of Family Living was changed to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences and the Department of Child Development and Family Relationships was part of that college.  The Department Chairs were:  Duane M. Laws (1966-1970); J. Joel Moss (1970-1980); Mead (1980-1981; full name unknown--missing pages).
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The Department of Family Economics and Home Management was introduced to the College of Family Living in 1970. The Department Chairs were:  Virginia F. cutler (1970-1972)and Gary D. Hansen (1972-1978).
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1966]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1970]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1981]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1978]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1981]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1970]]-[[date::1978]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
To emphasize two areas of knowledge: child development and family relations.  In the child development area, the basic developmental and behavioral characteristics of the child are studied from conception to adulthood.  In the family relations area, students gain knowledge and insight concerning dating, courtship, marriage, and family behavior throughout the family life cycle. Courses are also selected from other departments in order to enrich and broaden the student’s understanding of human development.  
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To offer courses designed to: 1) Serve curriculum needs of other departments—contributing particularly to the training of prospective teachers in home economics, marriage and family counselors, social workers, and missionaries. 2) Assist students in group housing or in home situations to assess their human and nonhuman resources and make the most effective use of them through application of basic economic and management principles. 3) Provide a systematic study plan for students pursing work toward the baccalaureate and M. S. degrees preparatory to doing professional work in home extension, consumer services, education, business, and international home science programs.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==

Revision as of 15:39, 13 October 2009

The Department of Family Economics and Home Management was introduced to the College of Family Living in 1970. The Department Chairs were: Virginia F. cutler (1970-1972)and Gary D. Hansen (1972-1978).

Description

Established: 1970

Abolished: 1978

Location: Provo, Utah (1970-1978)

Functions

To offer courses designed to: 1) Serve curriculum needs of other departments—contributing particularly to the training of prospective teachers in home economics, marriage and family counselors, social workers, and missionaries. 2) Assist students in group housing or in home situations to assess their human and nonhuman resources and make the most effective use of them through application of basic economic and management principles. 3) Provide a systematic study plan for students pursing work toward the baccalaureate and M. S. degrees preparatory to doing professional work in home extension, consumer services, education, business, and international home science programs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Child Development and Family Relationships 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 (1966-1981)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Child Development and Family Relationships (1981)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 188 (Dept. of Child Development and Family Relationships created; Duane M. Laws, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1970-1972: p. 176 (J. Joel Moss, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1980-1981: p. 80 (Mead, Chair)

Maintenance Information

Record ID:

EAC-2009-00343

Creator: LFW