Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology and Social Work
The Department of Sociology and Social Work was created in 1980 when the Department of Sociology was renamed. Bruce A. Chadwick served as chair during this period. In 1981, the department was split into the Department of Sociology and the Department of Social Work.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Sociology and Social Work
Brigham Young University. Sociology and Social Work Dept.
Description
Established: 1980
Abolished: 1981
Location: Provo, Utah (1980-1981)
Functions
The department offered BS degrees in Professional Sociology, Social Work, and Sociology; MS degree in Sociology and the MSW in Social Work; and PhDs in Family Studies, Social Organization, and Social Psychology. Though the goals for each degree differed slightly, in general the department sought to encourage societal understanding and personal development to prepare students for the responsibilities of family, church, community, and citizenship roles, as well as recruiting students for the professional fields of social work and sociology.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was overseen by a chair reporting to the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1980-1981)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology (1966-1980) (1980)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology (1981)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Social Work (1981)
Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 238 (name change: "Sociology and Social Work"; Bruce A. Chadwick, chairman; degrees offered include BS in Professional Sociology, Social Work, Sociology; MS in Sociology and MSW in Social Work; PhD in Family Studies, Social Organization, and Social Psychology; goals of department are generally to encourage social understanding and personal development for responsibilities of family, church, community, and citizenship roles; recruit prospective social workers; etc.)
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 263, 265 (department split into Sociology and Social Work)
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Record ID: EAC-2010-00039
Creator: UPB