Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Archaeology"

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The Department of Archaeology was placed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1954. It was previously in the College of Arts and Sciences.  The Department Chairs were: M. Wells Jakeman (1954-1960); Ross T. Christensen (1960-1965).
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The Department of Archaeology was established in 1947 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences. The department was transferred in 1954 to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It was previously in the College of Arts and Sciences.  The department chairs included M. Wells Jakeman (1947-1960) and Ross T. Christensen (1960-1965).
  
 
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Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1954]])
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Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1947]]-[[date::1954]])
  
 
Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1965]])
 
Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1965]])
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==Associated Archival Materials==
 
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A Historical Sketch of the Department of Archaeology, 1957. (UA 303)
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A Historical Sketch of the Department of Archaeology, 1957 (UA 303)
  
 
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Revision as of 13:07, 30 October 2009

The Department of Archaeology was established in 1947 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences. The department was transferred in 1954 to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It was previously in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department chairs included M. Wells Jakeman (1947-1960) and Ross T. Christensen (1960-1965).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Archaeology

Description

Established: 1954

Abolished: 1965

Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1965)

Functions

To provide courses which will help students prepare for postgraduate specialization in either 1) Old World archaeology and ancient history or 2) American archaeology and anthropology, leading or teaching and/or research and writing in these areas.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Archaeology was a department within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1947-1954)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1965)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology (1965)

Associated Archival Materials

A Historical Sketch of the Department of Archaeology, 1957 (UA 303)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 319 (Dept. of Archaeology was in the College of Arts and Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 138 (Dept. of Archaeology was in College of Humanities and Social Sciences; M. Wells Jakeman, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 174 (Ross T. Christensen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 140 (Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00376


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