Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences, previously known as the School of Arts and Sciences, was established within Brigham Young University in 1921 and continued in operation until 1954. In 1954 the College of Arts and Sciences split into two colleges: the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Between 1921 and 1954 the deans of the college were Martin P. Henderson, Carl F. Eyring, and George H. Hansen.
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Description
Established: 1921
Abolished: 1954
Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1954)
Functions
The College of Arts and Sciences was organized to provide a broad and liberal education to enable students to succeed in a complex civilization. The college also provided specialized studies in engineering, medicine, law, religion, politics, and social leadership.
Assets and Administrative Structure
During its years of operation, the College of Arts and Sciences was the administering body for the following departments: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Economics, Sociology, English, Modern Languages, Geology, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics, Psychology, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Business Administration, Financing and Banking, Home Economics, Mechanic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Geology and Geography,
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1954)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art (1921-1925)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Biology (1921-1925)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Education (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Economics (1921-1923)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Sociology (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of English (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern Languages (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Geology (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of History (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mathematics (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Political Science (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Physics (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Psychology (1921-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Public Speaking (1921-1925)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Agriculture (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Business Administration (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Financing and Banking (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Home Economics (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mechanic Arts (1921-1922)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Music (1921-1925)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Physical Education (1921-1932)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Geology and Geography (1922-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin (1922-1927)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Botany (1925-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Zoology and Entomology (1925-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages (1927-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Rural and Social Economics (1929-1930)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Bacteriology (1937-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Journalism (1941-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Archaeology (1947-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Air Science (1953-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Engineering Sciences (1953-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Biological Science Division (1934-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Physical Science Division (1934-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Social Science Division (1934-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Language Division (1934-1954)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. General Course Division (1934-1947)
Associated Archival Materials
[Dr. Carl F. Eyring, ca. 1924]. (UAP 2 Folder 100)
[Dr. Martin P. Henderson, ca. 1921]. (UAP 2 Folder 100)
[President Harris and the College of Arts and Sciences faculty, 1928]. (UAP 2 Folder 102)
[Four great physicists of Brigham Young University, 1950s]. (UAP 2 Folder 137)
[Carl F. Eyring Science Center, 1950]. (UAP 2 Folder 181)
Gradebook for Physics 1, Fall, 1950. (UA 176)
Papers, 1943-1950. (UA 507)
Papers, 1951-1959. (UA 509)
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Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00120
Creator: UPB