Church Teachers College. Dept. of Modern Languages
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. Just one year later, the Department of Foreign Languages split into the Department Modern Languages and the Department of Ancient Languages in 1910. Then in 1916, the two departments rejoined to once again form the Department of Foreign Languages.
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Variant names
Church Teachers College. Modern Languages Dept.
Description
Established: 1910
Abolished: 1916
Location: Provo, Utah (1910-1916)
Functions
The Department of Modern Languages was responsible for teaching courses in French and German.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Modern Languages was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. James L. Barker served as department chairman from 1910 to 1911 and again from 1913 to 1914. Andrew B. Christensen served in the position from 1913 to 1914, Elmer Barrett served from 1914 to 1915, and Dean R. Brimhall served from 1915 to 1916.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1910-1916)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Foreign Languages (1909-1910) (1910)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Foreign Languages 1916-1920 (1916)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1910-1911: p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 24-25 (Department of Modern Languages, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 32 (Department of Foreign Languages; courses offered)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1916-1917: p. 43 (Department of Foreign Languages; courses listed)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 502 (department chairman: James L. Barker, 1910-1911, 1913-1914; Andrew B. Christensen, 1911-1913; Elmer Barrett, 1914-1915; Dean R. Brimhall, 1915-1920)
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00042
Creator: UPB