Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Russian Studies Program"

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The Department of Sociology was a part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences beginning in 1954 up until it was renamed the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1961. Ariel S. Ballif (1954-1955) and Reed Bradford (1955-1960) served as chairmen.
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The Russian Studies program was originated in 1964 within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and was under the direction of the College Dean, John T. Bernhard. In 1966, the program was placed within the College of Social Sciences under Melvin P. Mabey. In 1970, the program was placed within the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages.  
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
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Established: [[established in::date::1954]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1964]]
  
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1954]]- )
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1970]]
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1965]]-[[date::1970]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
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Students majoring or minoring in the Department of Sociology were advised to broaden their education by taking courses in related areas such as zoology, history, psychology, and archaeology.  Courses in the department included that of Social Ethics, Social Case Work, Marriage, the Family, and the Sociology of Religion.
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To prepare students for careers and advanced study requiring a broad understanding of Russia and of the Soviet Union.  Students in Russian studies combine the depth of a major in economics, geography, history, political science, or Russian language and literature, with the breadth of integrated study concerning Soviet Russia provided by several disciplines.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
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The Department of Sociology functioned under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.
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The Russian Studies Program functioned under the administration of a coordinator who was under the direction of the college dean.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1960]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1965]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences]] ([[date::1965]]-[[date::1970]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Languages]] ([[date::1968]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
  
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'''Insert references to all associated materials here.'''
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Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages Records, 1976-1991. (UA 1049)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
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Brigham Young University 1975: vol. 3 p. 118 (Department of Sociology renamed the Department of Sociology and Anthropology)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1964-1966: p. 95 (Program was part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)
  
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1954-1955: p. 17, 335 (Ariel S. Ballif, chairman; students advised to take courses in related fields; example courses: Social Ethics, Social Case Work, Marriage, the Family, and the Sociology of Religion)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 390 (Melvin P. Mabey, Coordinator)
  
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1955-1956: p. 40 (Reed Bradford, chairman)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1970-1972: p. 357 (Program was part of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
  
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00401
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00438
  
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Creator:  CEM
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Creator:  LFW

Latest revision as of 15:46, 30 March 2010

The Russian Studies program was originated in 1964 within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and was under the direction of the College Dean, John T. Bernhard. In 1966, the program was placed within the College of Social Sciences under Melvin P. Mabey. In 1970, the program was placed within the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages.

Description

Established: 1964

Abolished: 1970

Location: Provo, Utah (1965-1970)

Functions

To prepare students for careers and advanced study requiring a broad understanding of Russia and of the Soviet Union. Students in Russian studies combine the depth of a major in economics, geography, history, political science, or Russian language and literature, with the breadth of integrated study concerning Soviet Russia provided by several disciplines.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Russian Studies Program functioned under the administration of a coordinator who was under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1964-1965)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1965-1970)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Languages (1968)

Associated Archival Materials

Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages Records, 1976-1991. (UA 1049)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1964-1966: p. 95 (Program was part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 390 (Melvin P. Mabey, Coordinator)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1970-1972: p. 357 (Program was part of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00438

Creator: LFW

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