Church Teachers College. Dept. of Correlated Arts

The Department responsible for the fine arts went through three name changes after being organized in the Church Teachers College, finally settling on the Department of Correlated Arts in 1912. After the Church Teachers College split in 1920, the Department of Correlated Arts retained its name in the newly organized School of Arts and Sciences.

Variant names

Church Teachers College. Correlated Arts Dept.

Description

Established: 1912

Abolished: 1920

Location: Provo, Utah (1912-1920)

Functions

The Department of Correlated Arts was responsible for the teaching of courses in fine art, including studio work, pictorial art and art history, and crafts work, including needlework and dressmaking, and applied art, including shopwork, woodwork, drafting, and ironwork. From 1914 to 1918, the department also administered the courses in Physical Education.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Correlated Arts was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Elbert H. Eastmond served as department chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1912-1920)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Fine and Manual Arts (1912)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Correlated Arts (1920)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1912-1913: p. 27 (part of the Church Teachers College), p. 58-65 (Department of Correlated Arts, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1911-1912: p. 55 (Department of Fine and Manual Arts)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1914-1915: p. 70 (Physical Education courses listed)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 493 (department chairman: Elbert H. Eastmond, 1906-1936)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00049

Creator: UPB