Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theatre and Cinematic Arts.

The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts has undergone several name changes during its existence. It began as the Department of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts in 1921 and became the Department of Speech in 1930. In 1953 it was renamed the Department of Speech and Dramatic arts which was divided into the Department of Dramatic Arts and the Department of Speech in 1961. In 1968 the separate departments were combined to once again create the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts. The department became the Department of Theater and Cinematic Arts in 1975 and the Department of Theatre and Film in 1988.

From the description of Dept. of Theatre and Film records, 1965-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367880943

The Department began in 1921 as the the Department of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts, and has been called many different names over the years. The name was changed to the Department of Threatre and Cinematic Arts in 1975 and then was changed to the Department of Theatre and Film in 1988.

The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts has undergone several name changes during its existence. It began as the Department of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts in 1921 and became the Department of Speech in 1930. In 1953 it was renamed the Department of Speech and Dramatic arts which was divided into the Department of Dramatic Arts and the Department of Speech in 1961. In 1968 the separate departments were combined to once again create the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts. The department became the Department of Theater and Cinematic Arts in 1975 and the Department of Theatre and Film in 1988.

T. Earl Pardoe was named Chair of the Department of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts in 1921 and remained chair of the Department of Speech until 1951. He was succeeded by Harold T. Hansen who was chair successively of the Speech, Speech and Dramatic Arts, and Dramatic Arts Departments until he retired in 1965. He was succeeded as chair of the Department of Dramatic Arts by Lael J. Woodbury who continued as chair of the recombined Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts until 1971 when he was succeeded by Parley W. Newman. Morris M. Clinger was chair of the Department of Speech from 1961 to 1968 when it was a separate department. Parley W. Newman was chair of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts until 1975 when he was succeeded by Charles L. Metten who was succeeded in 1980 by the current chair, Harold R. Oaks.

From the guide to the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records, 1947-1989, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

The Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1968-1975) offered courses in speech, dramatic arts, and communicative habilitation at Brigham Young University.

In 1968 the Department of Dramatic Arts and the Department of Speechwere combined to form the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts. 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 (1968-1972) and Parley W. Newman (1972-1975) served as department chairs until 1975 when the department was renamed the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts.

The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts (1975-1987) offered courses in film and theatre arts 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. Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs durring its existance. In 1987 it was renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema.

From the guide to the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts theatre production slides, 1970-1987, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)