Brigham Young University. Dept. of Archaeology
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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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 (1954)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1965)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology (1965)
Associated Archival Materials
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
Creator: LFW