Brigham Young University. Dept. of Economics and Sociology
The Dept. of Economics and Sociology was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. Russell Swenson was appointed as the Department Chairman and served in the position until the abolishment of the School of Arts and Sciences in 1921. The department was then split into the Dept. of Economics and Dept. of Sociology and each was placed in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Description
Established: 1920
Abolished: 1921
Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1921)
Functions
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Assets and Administrative Structure
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Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics and Sociology (1919-1920)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Economics (1921-1923)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Sociology (1921-1954)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 32 (Dept. of Economics and Sociology was a part of School of Arts and Sciences) p. 69-71 (courses taught by the department).
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 496 (Russell Swenson was Department Chairman).
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00182
Creator: UPB