Brigham Young University. Speech and Dramatic Arts Department (1967-1975)
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Unpublished history of "Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts," circa 1975, in Brigham Young University centennial history collection, L. Tom Perry Special Collections,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 records on Ramona, 1970
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Ramona. Dated 1970.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on Right Honorable Saint, 1974
Contains color slides, costume designs and sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Right Honorable Saint. Dated 1974.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on Shepherd of the Lord, 1972
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Shepherd of the Lord. Dated 1972.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on Taming of the Shrew, 1969
Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Taming of the Shrew. Dated 1969.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on The School for Scandal, 1972
Contains color slides, costume designs and other production materials from Brigham Young University's production of The School for Scandal. Dated 1972.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on The Tragedy of Korihor, 1970
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of The Tragedy of Korihor. Dated 1970.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts slides of costumes, 1963-1974
Contains color slides of stock costumes used in various theater and opera productions at Brigham Young University. Dated 1963-1974.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts staff agenda and minutes, 1968-1970
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.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts staff minutes, 1959-1968
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.
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.