Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics and English Language

The Department of Linguistics and English Language was established in 2002. Department chairs included Lynn E. Henrichsen (2002-2016) and Norman W. Evans (2016-2018).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Dept. of Linguistics and English Language

Brigham Young University. Linguistics and English Language Dept.

Description

Established: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (2002-2018)

Functions

The Department of Linguistics and English Language is responsible for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics as well as minors in Computers and the Humanities, Linguistics, Language and Computers, TESOL, and TESOL (K-12). Graduate programs include: Master in Art for Linguistics; Certificate for TESOL; and Master of Arts in TESOL.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by the department chairman, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (2002-2018)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Computers and the Humanities Program (2002-2009)

Associated unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Teaching English Language Learners Program (2008-2018)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics (1989-2002) (2002)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics (2016- )

Associated Archival Materials

Register of the Department of Linguistics and English Language records, 1957-2004 (UA 1222, Brigham Young University)

Sources

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2002-2003: p. 249 (department functions) p. 431 (Lynn E. Henrichsen (2002-2003))

Brigham Young University College of Humanities website, via WWW, Jan. 22, 2019 (Norman W. Evans; dept. chair, 2016- )

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2018-2019 (department renamed as Department of Linguistics)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00444

Creator: RSP