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The Department of Government was placed in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1981. Previously it was within the College of Social Sciences. The Department Chair was: F. LaMond Tullis (1981-1982). In 1982, the department became the Department of Political Science.

Variant names

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

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science

Description

Established: 1981

Abolished:1982

Location: Provo, Utah (1981-1982)

Functions

To provide curriculum in three majors: political science, public policy, and justice administration. These majors provide students with a broad liberal arts education and prepare them for graduate study, law school, public and business administration, and public service.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Government was a department within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1981)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981-1982)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science (1982)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 45 (Dept. of Government was previously in the College of Social Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 46 (Dept. of Government was in College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences) p. 288 (F. LaMond Tullis, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1982-1983: p. 121 (Listing for Department of Political Science)

Maintenance Information

Record ID:

EAC-2009-00254

Creator: UPB