Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theology (1921-1929)"

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In 1921 the College of Arts and Sciences was formed from the School of Arts and Sciences.  The Dept. of Theology was made a department of the College in that year.  George H. Brimhall and William H. Snell served as the Department Chairs until the department was abolished in 1929.  The department was renamed the Dept. of Religious Education and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
In 1921 the College of Arts and Sciences was formed from the School of Arts and Sciences.  The Dept. of Theology was made a department of the College in that year.  George H. Brimhall and William H. Snell served as the Department Chairs until the department was abolished in 1929.  The department was renamed the Dept. of Religious Education and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
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==Description==

Revision as of 12:54, 28 August 2009

In 1921 the College of Arts and Sciences was formed from the School of Arts and Sciences. The Dept. of Theology was made a department of the College in that year. George H. Brimhall and William H. Snell served as the Department Chairs until the department was abolished in 1929. The department was renamed the Dept. of Religious Education and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1929

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1929)

Functions

The Dept. of Theology was responsible for teaching courses in: Religion, Ethics, Hymnology, Genealogy, Scouting, and the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Dept. of Theology was administered to by a Department Chair. George H. Brimhall and William H. Snell served as the Department Chairs for the department.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1929)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Theology and Religion (1920-1921)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Religious Education (1929-1932)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 137-140 (courses taught by the department).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1928-1929: p. 202-213 (courses taught by the department).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 190 (name changed to Dept. of Religious Education).

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 500 (George H. Brimhall Department Chair from 1924 to 1925) p. 506 (William H. Snell Department Chair from 1927 to 1928).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00209

Creator: UPB