Brigham Young University. Dept. of Economics
The Department of Economics was established and placed in the newly established College of Arts and Sciences. It has since existed under a number of colleges. The following individuals have served as chairmen: Russell Swenson (1921-1925), Harrison Val Hoyt (1927-1928), Clarence S. Boyle (1929), Russell Swenson (1930-1933), Elmer Miller (1935-51), A. Smith Pond (1952-1955), Elmer Miller (1956-1957), Glen L. Nelson (1959-1960), Willard Doxey (1961-1963), Richard Wirthlin (1964-1965), Wayne W. Clark (1966-1969), Larry Wimmer (1970-1972), Wayne W. Clark (1973-1976), Clayne L. Pope (1976-1978), Wayne W. Clark (1978-1980) and Larry T. Wimmer (1981-1982)
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Economics Department
Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration. Dept. of Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Business. Dept. of Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Economics
Description
Established: 1921
Location: Provo, Utah (1921- )
Functions
The Department of Economics existed to serve those majoring in economics; any business students needing assistance to discover where their interests lie; and the general University Student, support him or her as a worker, citizen, and consumer. Courses included that of Economic Principles and Problems, Money and Banking, International Trade and Finance, and Contemporary Economic Thought.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Economics has been a part of a number of schools and colleges during its existence, including PUT ALL COLLEGES HERE. The Department of Economics functioned under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921- )
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1923)
Superior unit:Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration (1923-1929)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce (1929-1959)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Business (1959-1982)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1961-1965)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965-19?)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1923-1924: p. 40 (part of College of Commerce and Business Administration).
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 59 (same dept. under the renamed College of Commerce)
Brigham Young University 1975: vol. 3 p. 118, 120 (solely a part of the College of Business until 1961; added to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1961; Economics Department, variant name; dept. cosponsored by the College of Business)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1961-1962: p. 9, 250-252 (Willard Doxey, chairman; dept. functioned to serve students majoring in economics, business students, and general students; example courses: Economic Principles and Problems, Money and Banking, International Trade and Finance, and Contemporary Economic Thought)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1964-1966: p. 423 (Richard B. Wirthlin, chairman)
Brigham Young University 1975: v. 4 p. 496 (department chairs: Russell Swenson (1922-1925); Harrison Val Hoyt (1927-1928); Clarence S. Boyle (1929); Russell Swenson (1930-1933); Elmer Miller (1935-51); A. Smith Pond (1952-1955); Elmer Miller (1956-1957); Glen L. Nelson (1959-1960); Willard Doxey (1961-1963); Richard Wirthlin (1964-1965); Wayne W. Clark (1966-1969); Larry Wimmer (1970-1972); Wayne W. Clark (1973))
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1976-1977: p. 283 (Clayne L. Pope)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1978-1979: p. 281 (Wayne W. Clark)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1981-1982: p. 288 (Larry T. Wimmer)
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