Brigham Young University. Department of Theatre and Film
Dates
- Existence: 1988 - 1997
Administrative History
The Department of Theatre and Film (1988-1997) taught classes about film and theatre and also produced theatrical and film productions. The Department was reorganized in 1997 as the Department of Theatre and Media Arts.
The Department of Theatre and Film was organized in 1988. Harold R. Oaks served as Department Chair from 1988 to 1994 and Eric Fielding served from 1994 to 1997. The Department of Theatre and Film was renamed as part of the reorganization of the Department of Theatre, Speech and Cinema in 1988. The two Department Chairs were Harold R. Oaks from 1988 to 1994, and Eric Fielding from 1994 to 1997. The department focused on the teaching and the development of productions related to theatre, speech, and cinematic study. In 1997 the department was reorganized as the Department of Theatre and Media Arts.
Citation:
BYU Organizational Project, via WWW, viewed May 13, 2013 (Department of Theatre and Film; 1988-1997; part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications, Brigham Young University; previously the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema; in 1997 name changed to Theatre and Media Arts; department chairs were, Harold R. Oaks (1988-1994) and Eric Fielding (1994-1997); fostered disciplined scholars and artist, committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ, who so excel in their personal conduct and professional skill that they are sought as models of leadership, inspiration and achievement, also to provide comprehensive programs designed to produce graduates and products that delight, edify, and enlarge the human spirit; the Department of Theatre and Film was directly managed by a Department Chair who was under the direction of the College Dean)Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts administrative records, 1965-1978
Contains materials related to the administration of the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts from 1965 to 1978. Materials include correspondence between the head of the department, minutes of meetings, and materials related to the different activities and programs. Dated 1965-1978.
Department of Theatre and Film chair records, 1973-1994
Contains materials related to the activites of the department head of the Department of Theatre and Film from 1973 to 1994. The materials include the correspondence, project proposals and updates, and minutes of meetings. Dated 1973-1994.
Department of Theatre and Film publications and meeting minutes, 1965-1996
Contains materials related to publications and publicity efforts of the Department of Theatre and Film. Materials include publicity notes, meeting minutes, and brochures for theatre productions. Dated 1965-1996.
Department of Theatre and Film records
Contains materials from the Department of Theatre and Film from 1938 to 1997. The materials focus on theatrical and film productions. It documents the day-to-day functioning of the department, the theatrical productions put on by the department, the student film festival Final Cut, and the activities of various faculty members.
Department of Theatre and Media Arts administrative files, 1986-2010
Contains questionnaires from the Higher Education Arts Data Services, meeting minutes, and forum and newsletter archives. Dates range from 1986 to 2010.
Department of Theatre and Media Arts records
Contains syllabi from various classes within the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. Also included are questionnaires from the Higher Education Arts Data Services, meeting minutes, and forum archives. Materials date from 1986 to 2010.
Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema records on Pardoe Theatre, 1978-1986
Contains materials related to theatrical productions performed at the Pardoe Theatre. Materials include scripts, photographs, production notes and handbills. The materials cover the preparations for the production, the development and casting and the final staging of the various play and productions that were performed at the Pardoe Theatre on Brigham Young University campus. Dated 1978-1986.