Brigham Young University. Dept. of Psychology

The Dept. of Psychology was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. The department was abolished in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean R. Brimhall was the chairman of the Dept. of Psychology.

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1921

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1921)

Functions

The Dept. of Psychology includes classes of: general course psychology, educational psychology, advanced educational psychology, experimental psychology, physiological psychology, and social psychology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Dean R. Brimhall was the chairman of the Dept. of Psychology.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology (1919-1920)

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

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 116-118(courses offered by the department).

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 506 (Dean R. Brimhall appears to be Department Chairman).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00144

Creator: UPB