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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.

Description

Established: 1954

Location: Provo, Utah (1954- )

Functions

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.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Sociology functioned under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1960)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University 1975: vol. 3 p. 118 (Department of Sociology renamed the Department of Sociology and Anthropology)

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)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1955-1956: p. 40 (Reed Bradford, chairman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00401

Creator: CEM