Brigham Young University. Dept. of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology was renamed from the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology in 1980 and in 1981 was moved from the College of Social Sciences to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The following have been department chairs: John L. Sorenson (1980-1987), Donald W. Forsyth (1987-1993), John P. Hawkins (1993-1999), Joel C. Janetski (1999-2006), and David P. Crandall (2006- ).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Anthropology
Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Anthropology
Brigham Young University. Anthropology Dept.
Description
Established: 1980
Location: Provo, Utah (1980- )
Functions
To provide courses in the fields of Anthropology, Social and cultural anthropology, linguistic, biological, and psychological anthropology which lead to degrees in Anthropology (B.S.), Anthropology teaching (B.S.) and Anthropology (M.S.).
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Anthropology was a department within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1980-1981)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Public Archaeology (2006-)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology (1980)
Associated Archival Materials
Scrapbook History of the Department of Anthropology, Brigham Young University, 1946-1988 (UA 902)
Register to the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology Records, 2002 (UA 675)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 45 (Dept. of Anthropology was previously in the College of Social Sciences); p. 58 (name change to Anthropology from Anthropology and Archaeology)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (John L. Sorenson, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 305 (Donald W. Forsyth, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1993-1994: p. 71 (John P. Hawkins, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 87 (Joel C. Janetski, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2006-2007: p. 86 (David P. Crandall, Chair)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00249
LCCN: nr 98011310
Creator: LFW