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In 1910, under the Church Teachers College, the Department of Foreign Languages split into two new departments, Ancient Languages and Modern Languages. Then, in 1916 the two departments rejoined to once again form the Department of Foreign Languages. After the Church Teachers College split in 1920, the Department of Foreign Languages retained its name under the newly organized School of Arts and Sciences.

Variant names

Church Teachers College. Foreign Languages Dept.

Description

Established: 1916

Abolished: 1920

Location: Provo, Utah (1916-1920)

Functions

The Department of Foreign Languages was responsible for teaching courses in German, French, Latin, and Spanish.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Foreign Languages was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Dean R. Brimhall served as department chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1916-1920)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Ancient Languages (1916)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Modern Languages (1916)

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

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1916-1917: p. 27 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 43-44 (Department of Foreign Languages; courses listed, German, French, and Latin)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1910-1911: p. 23 (Department of Ancient Languages) p. 24 (Department of Modern Languages)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1919-1920: p. 82 (Spanish offered)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 502 (department chairman: Dean R. Brimhall, 1915-1920)

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