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Brigham Young University. Speech and Dramatic Arts Department (1967-1975)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1967 - 1975

Administrative History

The Speech and Dramatic Arts Department (1967-1975) was an instructional unit in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University.

In 1967 the Department of Dramatic Arts and the Department of Speech were combined to form the Speech and Dramatic Arts Department. This department helped students prepare to become teachers, directors, actors, clinicians, or members of any one of several related professions. This department focused on two separate subjects, speech and dramatic arts. The speech portion offered a public address major and selected courses for personal development in argumentation and debate, communication theory, discussion, public speaking, rhetoric, and speech criticism. The dramatic acts curriculum was designed to lead to professional competency in teaching on the secondary level, in acting, directing, or playwriting, or in technical theatre.

Lael J. Woodbury (1967-1972) and Parley W. Newman (1972-1975) served as department chairs until 1975 when the department was renamed the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts.

Citation:
Unpublished history of "Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts," circa 1975, in Brigham Young University centennial history collection, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: ǂb p. 13 ("Department of Public Speaking and Dramatic Art established, 1920) p. 30 (name changed to Speech Department, 1929) p. 68 (name changed to Speech and Dramatic Arts, circa 1953) p. 69 (department split to form two, "Department of Dramatic Arts and the Department of Speech," 1961) p. 72-73 (departments recombined to form "Speech and Dramatic Arts," 1967)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1968-70: p. 100 (Department curriculum now part of Speech and Dramatic Arts) p. 518 (Lael J. Woodbury, Chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1972-73: p. 545 (Parley W. Newman, Chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1975-76: p. 284 (Dept. name known as Theatre and Cinematic Arts)

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts certification requirements files, 1961-1968

 Series — Box 6: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197231020295], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 459 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Recommended teacher standards, catalog description for general requirements for Speech and Drama.

Dates: 1961-1968

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts correspondence, 1960-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 459 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes correspondence, memoranda, staff agendas and minutes, audiometric examinations and certification requirements for the department and its Speech and Hearing Clinic. Also includes financial information, reports, and correspondence to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Dates: 1960-1974

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts faculty minutes, 1959-1973

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 459 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes correspondence, memoranda, staff agendas and minutes, audiometric examinations and certification requirements for the department and its Speech and Hearing Clinic. Also includes financial information, reports, and correspondence to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Dates: 1959-1973

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts government grant acceptance materials, 1971

 Series — Box 6: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197231020295], Folder: 8
Identifier: UA 459 Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes correspondence, memoranda, staff agendas and minutes, audiometric examinations and certification requirements for the department and its Speech and Hearing Clinic. Also includes financial information, reports, and correspondence to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Dates: 1971

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1356
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, production scripts, oversized reports, audio tapes, slides, and other related materials.

Dates: 1953-1979

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 459
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, memoranda, staff agendas and minutes, audiometric examinations and certification requirements for the department and its Speech and Hearing Clinic. Also includes financial information, reports, and correspondence to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Dates: 1959-1974

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 87
Scope and Contents

Includes the files and records of the department chair and other faculty.

Dates: 1917-1974

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on A Man for All Seasons, 1975

 File — Carton 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233639589], Folder: 32
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 34
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of A Man for All Seasons. Dated 1975.

Dates: 1975

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1964, 1969, 1974

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 38
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and photographs from Brigham Young University's productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream. One production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was done by the Department of Dramatic Arts. Two productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream were done by the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts. Dated 1964, 1969 and 1974.

Dates: 1964; 1969; 1974

Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on A Passionate Pilgrim, 1975

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 46
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume design sketches from Brigham Young University's production of A Passionate Pilgrim. Dated 1975.

Dates: 1975