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In 1909, Brigham Young University renamed and refocused the mission of  its College.  The Church Teachers College absorbed all of the Colleges departments but centered their energies into thoroughly preparing collegiate students to become high school educators. The Department of History and Sociology retained its name after this change until 1912, when it split into the Department of History and Government and the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce.   
 
In 1909, Brigham Young University renamed and refocused the mission of  its College.  The Church Teachers College absorbed all of the Colleges departments but centered their energies into thoroughly preparing collegiate students to become high school educators. The Department of History and Sociology retained its name after this change until 1912, when it split into the Department of History and Government and the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce.   
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==Variant names==
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Church Teachers College. History and Social Science Dept.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Department of History and Social Science was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University.  James L. Barker served as Department Chairman.  
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The Department of History and Social Science was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University.  John C. Swensen served as Department Chairman.  
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Church Teachers College]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1910]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Church Teachers College]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1912]])
  
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Foreign Languages]] ([[date::1909]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Social Science]] ([[date::1909]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Ancient Languages]] ([[date::1910]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of History and Government]] ([[date::1912]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Modern Languages]] ([[date::1910]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce]] ([[date::1912]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (part of the College) p. 32-34 ((Department of Foreign Languages; courses offered, German, French, and Latin)
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 41-43 (Department of History and Social Science; courses offered, history, economics, and sociology)  
 
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 43 (Department of Foreign Languages; courses listed)
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1910-1911: p. 23 (Department of Ancient Languages, courses listed) p. 24 (Department of Modern Languages, courses listed)  
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 46 (Department of History and Social Science)  
  
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 502 (department chairman: James L. Barker)
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Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 499 (department chairman: John C. Swensen, 1906-1920)  
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 11:39, 1 September 2009

In 1909, Brigham Young University renamed and refocused the mission of its College. The Church Teachers College absorbed all of the Colleges departments but centered their energies into thoroughly preparing collegiate students to become high school educators. The Department of History and Sociology retained its name after this change until 1912, when it split into the Department of History and Government and the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce.

Variant names

Church Teachers College. History and Social Science Dept.

Description

Established: 1909

Abolished: 1912

Location: Provo, Utah (1909-1912)

Functions

The Department of History and Social Science was responsible for teaching courses in history, economics, and sociology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of History and Social Science was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. John C. Swensen served as Department Chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1909-1912)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of History and Social Science (1909)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of History and Government (1912)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce (1912)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 41-43 (Department of History and Social Science; courses offered, history, economics, and sociology)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 46 (Department of History and Social Science)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 499 (department chairman: John C. Swensen, 1906-1920)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00036

Creator: UPB