Difference between revisions of "Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology and Philosophy"
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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 Psychology and Philosophy offered courses on those subjects, together with Ethics. In 1916, the department was discontinued for two years. Then in 1918, the department was reorganized and named the Department of Psychology. | |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
| − | + | Church Teachers College. Psychology and Philosophy Dept. | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Established: [[established in::date:: | + | Established: [[established in::date::1909]] |
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1916]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1916]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The Department of Philosophy was responsible for the courses in | + | The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was responsible for the teaching of courses in ethics, psychology, and philosophy. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The Department of Philosophy was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. | + | The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Joseph Peterson served as Department Chairman from 1909 to 1911 and W. H. Chamberlain served from 1911 to 1916. |
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==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Church Teachers College]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1916]]) |
| − | Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology | + | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Philosophy]] ([[date::1909]]) |
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| + | Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology]] ([[date::1918]]) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 46-48 (Department of Psychology and Philosophy, courses listed) |
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| − | Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 504 (department chairman: | + | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 50 (Department of Philosophy) |
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| + | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1918-1919: p. 91 (Department of Psychology) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 504 (department chairman: Joseph Peterson, 1909-1911; W. H. Chamberlain, 1911-1918) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
| − | Record ID: EAC-2009- | + | Record ID: EAC-2009-00039 |
Creator: UPB | Creator: UPB | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 11 June 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 Psychology and Philosophy offered courses on those subjects, together with Ethics. In 1916, the department was discontinued for two years. Then in 1918, the department was reorganized and named the Department of Psychology.
Contents
Variant names
Church Teachers College. Psychology and Philosophy Dept.
Description
Established: 1909
Abolished: 1916
Location: Provo, Utah (1909-1916)
Functions
The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was responsible for the teaching of courses in ethics, psychology, and philosophy.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Psychology and Philosophy was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Joseph Peterson served as Department Chairman from 1909 to 1911 and W. H. Chamberlain served from 1911 to 1916.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1909-1916)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Philosophy (1909)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Psychology (1918)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 46-48 (Department of Psychology and Philosophy, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 50 (Department of Philosophy)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1918-1919: p. 91 (Department of Psychology)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 504 (department chairman: Joseph Peterson, 1909-1911; W. H. Chamberlain, 1911-1918)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00039
Creator: UPB