Brigham Young University. Dept. of Economics

The Department of Economics, previously in the College of Business, was added to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1961.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Business. Dept. of Economics

Brigham Young University. Economics Department

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Economics

Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Economics

Description

Established: 1961

Location: Provo, Utah (1961- )

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 functioned under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1961- )

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Business (19?-19?)

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 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)

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