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− | The | + | The Department of Geology and Geography was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. It later became part of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921. The department was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954, and then divided in 1955 into the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering and the Department of Geography. Department chairs of the Department of Geology and Geography included Fred Buss (1920-1925), Murray O. Hayes (1927-1928), and George H. Hansen (1929-1954). |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1920]] | Established: [[established in::date::1920]] | ||
− | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1955]] |
− | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1955]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
− | The Dept. of Geology and Geography was responsible for teaching courses in | + | The Dept. of Geology and Geography was responsible for teaching courses in geography and geology. Subjects taught also included mineralogy, physiography, meteorology, lithology, gemology, paleontology, and climatology. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The | + | The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of the dean. The department reported through the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954), and the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1955). |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]]) | ||
− | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1954]]) | |
− | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1955]]) | |
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+ | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Geology and Geography]] ([[date::1920]]) | ||
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+ | Later unit:: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering]] ([[date::1955]]) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
Revision as of 17:39, 8 September 2009
The Department of Geology and Geography was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. It later became part of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921. The department was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954, and then divided in 1955 into the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering and the Department of Geography. Department chairs of the Department of Geology and Geography included Fred Buss (1920-1925), Murray O. Hayes (1927-1928), and George H. Hansen (1929-1954).
Contents
Description
Established: 1920
Abolished: 1955
Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1955)
Functions
The Dept. of Geology and Geography was responsible for teaching courses in geography and geology. Subjects taught also included mineralogy, physiography, meteorology, lithology, gemology, paleontology, and climatology.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of the dean. The department reported through the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954), and the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1955).
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1955)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Geology and Geography (1920)
Later unit:: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering (1955)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 32 (Dept. of Geology and Geography a part of the School of Arts and Sciences) p. 84-87 (courses taught by department).
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 499 (Fred Buss was Department Chairman).
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00161
Creator: UPB