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Brigham Young University. Department of Environmental Design

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1970 - 1973

Administrative History

The Department of Environmental Design (1970-1973) was a department in the College of Family Living at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Environmental Design was established in 1970 in the College of Family Living as part of a reorganization of the Department of Housing and and Home Management. Milo R. Baughman served as department chairman. In 1973 the department was renamed the Department of Interior Design.

The Department of Environmental Design was organized to train students in improving the condition of our natural environment. It consisted of four fields, that of environmental landscape and urban design; environmental product design; environmental graphic design; designer of interior environmental (professional); and designer of interior environmental (major).

Citation:
Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, viewed Jul. 27, 2011 (Department of Environmental Design; established, 1970; College of Family Living; previously Department of Housing and and Home Management; Milo R. Baughman served as department chairman; renamed the Department of Interior Design. 1973; organized to train students in improving the condition of our natural environment. It consisted of four fields, that of environmental landscape and urban design; environmental product design; environmental graphic design; designer of interior environmental (professional); and designer of interior environmental (major))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Department of Visual Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 322
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, curriculum outlines and budget reports concerning departmental developments and procedures, 1966-1974. The collection also includes slides used for Interior Design classes and presentations including slides on color, architecture, textiles, flooring, lighting, furniture, walls, and other elements of design, and various time periods including English Tutor, Greek Revival, Victorian, Art Deco, Georgian, colonial style, post-war, Arts and...
Dates: 1966-2007