Brigham Young University. Dept. of Public Speaking
The Dept. of Public Speaking was created and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920. The Dept. of Public Speaking was then placed into the College of Arts and Sciences. T. Earl Pardoe served as the Department Chair until 1922 when the department was renamed. The new department was the Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Description
Established: 1920
Abolished: 1922
Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1922)
Functions
The Dept. of Public Speaking was responsible for teaching courses in Oratory and Extemporaneous Speech, Dramatic Art, Debating, Play Production, and Normal Reading.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Dept. of Public Speaking was a department within the School of Arts and Sciences. T. Earl Pardoe was Department Chair and was under the direction of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1922)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Public Speaking (1922-1925)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 31 (part of School of Arts and Sciences) p. 118 (T. Earl Pardoe was Department Chair) p. 118-121 (courses offered by the department)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 130-134 (courses taught by the department)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 178 (name changed to Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts)
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 507 (T. Earl Pardoe was Department Chair)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00187
Creator: UPB