Brigham Young University. University Honors Education

University Honors Education was known as the Honors Program until 1984. University Honors Education was subsequently enfolded into the Department of Undergraduate Education in 2002 as the Honors Program. The following individuals have served as Dean of Honors Education at Brigham Young University: De Lamar Jensen (1984-1987), J. R. Kearl (1987-1990), Harold L. Miller, Jr. (1990-1994), Paul A. Cox (1994-1998), James E. Faulconer (1998-2001), and George S. Tate (2001-2002).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Honors Education

Description

Established: 1984

Abolished: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (1984-2002)

Functions

The purpose of University Honors Education continued the mission of its predecessor: to provide an educational experience for capable and motivated undergraduate students that enriched their university education. Initially, Honors only offered general education courses, but later various departments across campus began offering Honors courses within their specific concentration, in conjunction with University Honors Education. This began as an attempt to create a comprehensive and fully integrated university education that linked the general education aspect with the specific focus connected with a major program. These departmental courses put special emphasis on critical thinking and writing, as well as on seeing their course material in an interdisciplinary light.

Assets and Administrative Structure

University Honors Education was overseen by a dean reporting to the University. Beginning in 1987, the Dean of Honors Education was also the Dean of General Education.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1984-2002)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Honors Program (1960-1984) (1984)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Honors Program (2002)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1984-1985, p. 31 (Honors Education, Dean De Lamar Jensen; provide enriched educational opportunities for capable and motivated students; offers Honors general education courses only at this point)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1987-1988: p. 33 (J.R. Kearl, dean of GE) and 36 (Kearl dean of University Honors Education; first official mention of Honors departmental courses; fully integrated undergraduate program that links the broad university perspective with the specific concentration associated with a major), Dean of GE and Honors same for the first time

Brigham Young University 1989-1990 General Catalogue: p. 15 (Honors Departmental courses view their subjects in relationships that transcend the limitations of the traditional major and stress critical and analytical thinking and writing)

Brigham Young University 1990-1991 General Catalogue: p. 14 (Harold L. Miller, Jr., dean)

Brigham Young University 1994-1995 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 36 (Paul A. Cox, dean of GE), p. 39 (Cox dean of Honors)

Brigham Young University 1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 45 and 50 (James E. Faulconer, acting dean)

Brigham Young University 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 44 and 49 (Faulconer dean)

Brigham Young University 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 64 and 68 (George S. Tate, dean)

Brigham Young University 2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 59 (General Education and Honors changed to Undergraduate Education)

Maintenance Information

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