Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics and Commerce
Under the Church Teachers College, the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce simplified its name in 1917, shortening it to the Department of Economics and Commerce, while still retaining its coursework in sociology. Then in 1919, the department split into the Department of Business Education and the Department of Economics and Sociology. The department chair was John C. Swenson (1917-1919).
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Variant names
Church Teachers College. Economics and Commerce Dept.
Description
Established: 1917
Abolished: 1919
Location: Provo, Utah (1917-1919)
Functions
The Department of Economics and Commerce was responsible for teaching courses in economics, sociology, and business.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Economics and Commerce was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1917-1919)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce (1917)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Business Education (1919)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics and Sociology (1919)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1917-1918: p. 20 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 49-55 (Department of Economics and Commerce; courses offered)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1912-1913: p. 44 (Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1919-1920: p. 51 (Department of Business Education) p. 68 (Department of Economics and Sociology)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 496 (department chairman: John C. Swensen, 1912-1918)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00061
Creator: UPB