Brigham Young University. Department of Political Science (1921-1979)
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 1979
Administrative History
The Department of Political Science (1921-1979) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Political Science was established in 1921 as part of the Department of History and Political Science. It was initially associated with the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Commerce and Business Administration. The department was responsible for student instruction in the areas of political theory, politics, public administration, comparative government, and international law and relations. In 1954 the department was moved to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, then in 1966 to the College of Social Sciences. The department was reorganized in 1979 and renamed the Department of Government.
Department chairs in political science included chairs, Christen Jensen (1921-1923, and 1936-1948), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1950-1954), Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1957), Stewart L. Grow (1957-1961), Mark W. Cannon (1961-1964), Jesse W. Reeder (1964-1966), John T. Bernhard (1966-1968), Edwin B. Morrell (1968-1970), and Ray C. Hillam (1970-1979).
Citation:
Brigham Young University, 1976: vol. 2 p. 281 (Political Science Department; Department of Political Science; part of College of Arts and Sciences) vol. 2 p. 707 (1954 moved to David O. McKay building) vol. 3 p. 33 (moved to Maeser Building in mid-1960s) vol. 3 p. 120 (part of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Social Sciences)Organizational History Project website, via WWW, May 27, 2014 (Department of Political Science; est. 1921 in split of earlier Department of History and Political Science; initially associated with College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Commerce and Business Administration; moved to College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1954; moved to College of Social Science, 1966; renamed Department of Government in 1979; provided instruction in political theory, politics, public administration, comparative government, and international law and relations; chairs, Christen Jensen (1921-1923, and 1936-1948), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1950-1954), Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1957), Stewart L. Grow (1957-1961), Mark W. Cannon (1961-1964), Jesse W. Reeder (1964-1966), John T. Bernhard (1966-1968), Edwin B. Morrell (1968-1970), and Ray C. Hillam (1970-1979))
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Political Science records
Consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, student papers, student files, syllabi, self-studies, and reports of the Department of Political Science about political science classes ans research, and administartive activities with the Department of Political Science from 1969 to 2007.
Department of Political Science records
Contains correspondence, curriculum studies, graduate student records, policy documents, and other materials produced by the department. Materials date from between 1955 and 1979.
Department of Political Science records
Newspaper clippings, surveys, articles, reports, brochures, and statements that were collected by the Political Science Department of Brigham Young University. The materials relate to the issues involved in "Proposition Nr. 1" which would repeal the "council-manager" form of government for the city of Provo, Utah.
Department of Political Science reports, 1974-2006
Materials document the various activities of the faculty of the Department of Political Science. They include reports generated by faculty members, exit polls from political surveys, and other related materials. Dates range from 1974 to 2006.
Graduate Studies records on Department of Political Science, 1975-2003
Materials are related to the graduate program of the Department of Political Science from 1975 to 2003. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.
Christen Jensen papers
Collection includes correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, and examinations concerning Brigham Young University transfer credits, awards, faculty meetings, graduate school, Franklin S. Harris, Ernest L. Wilkinson, history, political science, and public administration.