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− | The | + | The Department of Modern and Classical Languages was established and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1926 when the Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin was renamed. In 1954 the department was transferred to the newly formed College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 1957 the department was renamed the Department of Languages. The department chairs included Gerrit de Jong (1927-1929), Benjamin F. Cummings (1930-1951) Harold W. Lee (1952-1953), and Arthur R. Watkins (1954-1957). |
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+ | Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University. Modern and Classical Languages Dept. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1926]] | Established: [[established in::date::1926]] | ||
− | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1957]] |
− | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1926]]-[[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1926]]-[[date::1957]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
− | The | + | The department was meant to help facilitate the completion of the equivalent of at least twenty-four hours of an approved foreign language for students who are pursuing a University and departmental major or minor with the Bachelor of Arts degree. At the time of its establishment the department taught classes in French, German, Spanish, Latin, and Phonetics. By 1954 the department was also teaching Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Semitics, and Linguistics. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was a department | + | The Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Arts and Sciences between 1926 and 1954, and with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences between 1954 and 1957. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1926]]-[[date::1954]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1926]]-[[date::1954]]) | ||
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+ | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1957]]) | ||
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin]] ([[date::1926]]) | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin]] ([[date::1926]]) | ||
− | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University | + | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Languages]] ([[date::1957]]) |
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+ | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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+ | Papers, 1929-1955 (UA 171) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 502 (Department Chairs: Gerrit de Jong, 1927-1929; Benjamin F. Cummings, 1930-1951; Harold W. Lee, 1952-1953; and Arthur R. Watkins, 1954) | Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 502 (Department Chairs: Gerrit de Jong, 1927-1929; Benjamin F. Cummings, 1930-1951; Harold W. Lee, 1952-1953; and Arthur R. Watkins, 1954) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 319 (Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was in the College of Arts and Sciences) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 292 (Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was in College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Arthur R. Watkins, Acting Chair) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 278 (Dept. of Languages created) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== |
Latest revision as of 10:22, 30 October 2009
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages was established and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1926 when the Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin was renamed. In 1954 the department was transferred to the newly formed College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 1957 the department was renamed the Department of Languages. The department chairs included Gerrit de Jong (1927-1929), Benjamin F. Cummings (1930-1951) Harold W. Lee (1952-1953), and Arthur R. Watkins (1954-1957).
Contents
Variant Names
Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages
Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages
Brigham Young University. Modern and Classical Languages Dept.
Description
Established: 1926
Abolished: 1957
Location: Provo, Utah (1926-1957)
Functions
The department was meant to help facilitate the completion of the equivalent of at least twenty-four hours of an approved foreign language for students who are pursuing a University and departmental major or minor with the Bachelor of Arts degree. At the time of its establishment the department taught classes in French, German, Spanish, Latin, and Phonetics. By 1954 the department was also teaching Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Semitics, and Linguistics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Arts and Sciences between 1926 and 1954, and with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences between 1954 and 1957.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1926-1954)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1957)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Modern Languages and Latin (1926)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Languages (1957)
Associated Archival Materials
Papers, 1929-1955 (UA 171)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1926-1927: p. 51-52 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 134-140 (courses offered)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 258-268 (courses offered)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 368 (part of College of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 502 (Department Chairs: Gerrit de Jong, 1927-1929; Benjamin F. Cummings, 1930-1951; Harold W. Lee, 1952-1953; and Arthur R. Watkins, 1954)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 319 (Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was in the College of Arts and Sciences)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 292 (Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages was in College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Arthur R. Watkins, Acting Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 278 (Dept. of Languages created)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00200
Creator: UPB