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The Dept. of Political Science was established and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed. Christen Jensen, Thomas C. Romney, and Russel B. Swensen served as the Department Chairs. The department was abolished in 1954 when the College of Arts and Sciences was abolished. The department was then placed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1954

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1954)

Functions

The Dept. of Political Science was responsible for teaching the courses in: Political Theory, Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Government, and International Law and Relations.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Dept. of Political Science was a department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department Chairs were: Christen Jensen, 1921-1923 and 1936-1948; Thomas C. Romney, 1924-1928; and Russel B. Swensen, 1950-1954.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of History and Political Science (1920-1921)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science (1954-1965)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 126-129 (courses taught by the department).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 284-288 (courses taught by the department).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 368 (part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 505 (Department Chairs: Christen Jensen, 1921-1923 and 1936-1948; Thomas C. Romney, 1924-1928; and Russel B. Swensen, 1950-1954).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00198

Creator: UPB