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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was established in 1954 when the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Applied Science were abolished and replaced by newer colleges. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences continued in operation until 1965 when it was split into two separate colleges, that of Humanities and Social Sciences. The following men served as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Asahel D. Woodruff (1954), Antone K. Romney (1955), A. Smith Pond (1956), Leonard W. Rice (1957-1960), Reed H. Bradford (1961-1963), and John T. Bernhard (1964-1966).

Description

Established: 1954

Abolished: 1965

Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1965)

Functions

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was organized to provide a broad and liberal education with the idea that it will allow individuals to more fully receive the merits of civilization as well as contribute in an effective way. Courses prepare individuals to discover further truths to add to the current culture.

Assets and Administrative Structure

During its years of operation, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was the administrating body for the following departments: Archaeology, English, History, Journalism, Modern and Classical Languages, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Social science departments included Archeology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Forty-two faculty members were teaching a total of 255 courses. From 1957 to 1961, forty-two additional courses were established, fourteen of which were in the department of psychology. The college functioned under the administration of a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1954-1965)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1954)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1965)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology (1921-1960) (1954-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology (1960-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. English Dept. (1954-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of History (1954-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Political Science (1921-1979) (1954-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Psychology (1954-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages (1954-1957)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Languages (1957-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Journalism (1954-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Archaeology (1954-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geography (1955-1965)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Economics (1961-1965)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1918-1962. (UA 464, Z17/3/D 3)

History of course enrollments, fall 1971-72 through fall 1974-75. (LD 571 .B67g O38x 1974)

Sources

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 2 p. 622 (Established, 1954; Abolished, 1965)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 3 p. 118 (Leonard Rice, dean; Dr. Reed Bradford, dean; Social Science departments; Dr. John T. Bernhard, dean)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog Issue, 1954-1955: p. 368 (departments under the college; college functioned to provide liberal education to understand and add to civilization and culture)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4 p. 488 (Asahel D. Woodruff (1954), Antone K. Romney (1955), A. Smith Pond (1956), Leonard W. Rice (1957-1960), Reed H. Bradford (1961-1963), and John T. Bernhard (1964-1966), deans)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00183

Creator: CEM