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Brigham Young University. Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1975 - 1987

Administrative History

The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts (1975-1987) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

In 1975 the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts was renamed the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts. This department offered students a comprehensive education in the art, production, history, and technical elements of theatre, film, and videotape production. In 1987 it was renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema. Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs during its existence.

Citation:
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1975-76: p. 284 (Dept. previously known as Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1976-77: p. 268 (Charles L. Metten, Chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1980-81: p. 250 (Harold R. Oaks, Chair)

BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, Oct. 22, 2013 (Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts; 1975-1987; offered courses in film and theatre arts; previously the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts; 1987 renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema; Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs)

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts records on Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts, 1977-1983

 Series — Box 50: Series 18; Series 19 [Barcode: 31197232516176], Folder: 3-8
Identifier: UA 666 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records on the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts.

Dates: 1977-1983

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts general department files, 1955-1981

 Series
Identifier: UA 684 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Genderal Department Files.

Dates: Other: 1955-1981

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts minutes, 1955-1989

 Series
Identifier: UA 684 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Theatre and Cinematic Arts faculty meetings, Dramatic Arts faculty meeting minutes.

Dates: Other: 1955-1989

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Dance on a Country Grave, approximately 1971-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 688 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files, and photographs.

Dates: approximately 1971-1972

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Saturday's Warrior, approximately 1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 688 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files and newspaper clippings.

Dates: approximately 1974

Department of Theatre and Film publications and meeting minutes, 1965-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1965-1996

Department of Theatre and Media Arts administrative files, 1986-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5575 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains questionnaires from the Higher Education Arts Data Services, meeting minutes, and forum and newsletter archives. Dates range from 1986 to 2010.

Dates: 1986-2010