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In 1961 the Department of Speech was created when the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts were divided into two independent departments. Morris M. Clinger served as department chair from 1961 to 1968.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts. Dept. of Speech

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Speech

Brigham Young University. Speech Dept.

Description

Established: 1961

Abolished: 1968

Location: Provo, Utah (1961-1968)

Functions

The Department of Speech offered courses that led to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Science in the areas of speech. Two concentrations were offered: public address and secondly speech science, speech correction and oral rehabilitation.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chairman, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts (1961-1963)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963-1968)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1953-1961) (1961)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1968-1975) (1968)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1962-1964: p. 200 (department functions)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 495 (Morris M. Clinger (1961-1968))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00455

Creator: RSP