Brigham Young University. Department of Political Science
Dates
- Existence: 1982-
Administrative History
The Department of Political Science (1982- ) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Political Science was established in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Government in 1982, and is part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The unit provides student instruction in the areas of political science, public policy, and justice administration.
Department chairs of political science have included F. Lamond Tullis (1982-1984), Dennis L. Thompson (1984-1990), Stan A. Taylor (1990-1993), David B. Magleby (1993-1999), Kelly Patterson (1999-2005), Raymond V. Christensen (2005-2008), and Darren G. Hawkins (2008- ).
Citation:
The Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy's website: t.p. (The Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University (BYU))BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Oct. 30, 2014 (Department of Political Science; est. 1982, previously known as Department of Government; part of College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences; provides instruction in political science, public policy, and justice administration; chairs, F. Lamond Tullis (1982-1984); Dennis L. Thompson (1984-1990); Stan A. Taylor (1990-1993); David B. Magleby (1993-1999); Kelly Patterson (1999-2005); Raymond V. Christensen (2005-2008); Darren G. Hawkins (2008- ))
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Political Science correspondence and meeting minutes, 1969-2007
Materials document that administrative activities of the Department of Political Science. They include correspondences, memos, and faculty meeting minutes about classes, faculty, and department expenses. Dates range from 1969 to 2007.
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 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.
Department of Political Science self-studies, 1993-1998
Materials document the processes used by the Department of Political Science to ensure that they were meeting the needs of students. Contains departmental reports. Dates range from 1993 to 1998.
Department of Political Science student papers, 1972-1983
Contains papers written by students in a variety of political science classes. Topics covered include the Supreme Court, the Treaty of Versailles, justice, political violence, morality, school prayer, and public policy. Dates range from 1972 to 1983.
Department of Political Science syllabi, 1992-2002
Contains the course syllabi for the Department of Political Science from 1992 to 2002.