Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Civics"

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In 1905, Brigham Young University's Normal Information Courses department split into several new departments, including the Department of History and Civics.  It taught several courses in American and modern history and civics. Just one year later, the department was dissolved and its coursework was absorbed by the High School.  
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In 1905, Brigham Young University's Normal Information Courses department split into several new departments, including the Department of History and Civics.  It taught several courses in American and modern history and civics. In 1906, the general education departments, including the Department of History and Civics, were absorbed by the High School. Normal Students would then take their general education classes from the High School or from the College, while still receiving teacher training coursework from the Normal School.   
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==Variant Names==
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Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of History and Civics
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Earlier unit:  [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Normal Information Courses]] ([[date::1905]])
 
Earlier unit:  [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Normal Information Courses]] ([[date::1905]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young High School(Provo, UT)]] ([[date::1906]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young High School (Provo, Utah)]] ([[date::1906]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 68-73 (Normal Information Courses listed; includes History and Civics classes)
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 68-73 (Normal Information Courses listed; includes History and Civics classes)
  
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. (History and Civics classes listed under High School)
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 80 (History and Civics classes listed under High School)
  
  

Latest revision as of 12:44, 1 September 2009

In 1905, Brigham Young University's Normal Information Courses department split into several new departments, including the Department of History and Civics. It taught several courses in American and modern history and civics. In 1906, the general education departments, including the Department of History and Civics, were absorbed by the High School. Normal Students would then take their general education classes from the High School or from the College, while still receiving teacher training coursework from the Normal School.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of History and Civics

Description

Established: 1905

Abolished: 1906

Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1906)

Functions

The Department of History and Civics was responsible for the teaching of courses in history and civics.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of History and Civics was part of the Normal School, the primary school training branch of Brigham Young University. Courses were taught by Professors Swenson and Keller and by W.J. Snow.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School (1905-1906)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Normal Information Courses (1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young High School (Provo, Utah) (1906)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 51 (part of the Normal School) p. 66-67 (Department of History and Civics, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 68-73 (Normal Information Courses listed; includes History and Civics classes)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 80 (History and Civics classes listed under High School)


Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00071

Creator: UPB