Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Rural Social Economics"
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Revision as of 14:01, 2 November 2009
The Department of Rural Social Economics was established in 1929, and served the colleges of Applied Science and Arts and Sciences. Lowry Nelson acted as department chairman from 1929 to 1931.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Rural Social Economics
Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Rural School Economics
Description
Established: 1929
Abolished: 1931
Location: Provo, Utah (1929-1931)
Functions
The Department of Rural Social Economics was designed to examine the issues and complexities facing agriculture in the Western states. Courses included: principles of agricultural economics, cooperative marketing, rural education, the Mormon village, rural sociology, farm management, western land problems, and American agrarian reform.
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 Applied Science (1929-1931)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1929-1931)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 13 (Lowry Nelson (1929-1930) p. 203-204 (course offerings)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1930-1931: p. 210 (course offering; Lowry Nelson (1930-1931))
Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 506 (Rural School Economics)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00316
Creator: RSP