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Family History - Genealogy (BA)

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History Bachelors BA

Variable Credit Min

51.5

Variable Credit Max

54

Major Academic Plan

Title

Effective Geological Research and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate proficiency in using genealogical research methodology through informed and ethical use of primary and secondary sources and by incorporating knowledge of the historical context. Acquire the ability to analyze genealogical questions and issues clearly, assess genealogical information accurately, and distinguish between questionable and valid genealogical assertions.

Title

Historical Knowledge and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Gain a historical consciousness by demonstrating a knowledge of major developments in American and world history and understand key historical terms and theories. Acquire the ability to analyze historical questions and issues clearly, assess historical information accurately, and distinguish between questionable and valid historical assertions.

Title

Effective Communication

Learning Outcome

Skillfully integrate data into a coherent argument expressed through a clear, well-written style and through oral communication.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 Course

Complete the following in fulfillment of the University Core First-Year Writing requirement. Note: Waivers based on Advanced Placement (AP) or other test scores do not apply to this requirement. Students with AP credit for Engl 115 should take Wrtg 150.

course - Writing & Rhetoric 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 2 Courses

Complete the following in fulfillment of the university core Civilization 1 and 2 requirements:

course - World Civilization to 1500 3.0

course - World Civilization from 1500 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 2 of 3 Courses

Complete the following (Hist 205 may be used as partial fulfillment of the University Core Religion requirement):

course - Intro Fam Hist Doctr Prac 2.0

course - Regional and Thematic Fam Hist 1.0

course - Family History-Genealogy 2.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 Course

Note 1: Hist 217 should be completed no later than the sophomore year or in the first semester/term after the major is declared. Majors should consult with the family history coordinator soon after declaring. Note 2: Students must complete Hist 217 with a grade of C or higher in order to satisfy this requirement.

course - Family Historian's Craft 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 3 Courses

NOTE: Hist 200 and 218 should be completed no later than the sophomore year or in the first semester/term after the major is declared. Hist 200 and 490 combined satisfy the University Core Advanced Written and Oral Communications requirement. Hist 220 must be completed as a college/university course and cannot be fulfilled with AP or other test scores.

course - Historian's Craft 3.0

course - Fam & Law in Amer Hist 3.0

course - U S Through 1877 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - N US Family History Research 3.0

course - S US Family History Research 3.0

course - Colonial US Fam Hist Research 3.0

Note: Hist 280, 281, and 282 cannot double count in requirements 6, 7, and 8.

Requirement 7 — Complete 1 of 8 Courses

Research courses:

course - N US Family History Research 3.0

course - S US Family History Research 3.0

course - Colonial US Fam Hist Research 3.0

course - British Fam Hist Research 3.0

course - German Family History 3.0

course - Scandinavian Family History 3.0

course - S Europ/Latin Amer Family Hist 3.0

course - Slavic Family History 3.0

Note: Courses cannot double count between Requirements 7 and 8.

Requirement 8 — Complete 2 of 13 Courses

Research and Skills courses:

course - N US Family History Research 3.0

course - S US Family History Research 3.0

course - Colonial US Fam Hist Research 3.0

course - British Fam Hist Research 3.0

course - German Family History 3.0

course - Scandinavian Family History 3.0

course - S Europ/Latin Amer Family Hist 3.0

course - Slavic Family History 3.0

course - Digital History 3.0

course - Computers in Hist Rsrch & Publ 3.0

course - Genetic Genealogy 3.0

course - Hist Narrative: Wrtg Wkshp 3.0

course - Public History 3.0

Note: Courses cannot double count between Requirements 7 and 8. Additionally, Hist 298, 396, and 431 cannot double count in requirements 8 and 10.

Requirement 9 — Complete 1 of 6 Courses

course - English Language Paleography 3.0

course - German Language Paleography 3.0

course - Scand Languages Paleography 3.0

course - Romance Languages Paleography 3.0

course - Slavic Languages Paleography 3.0

course - Latin Paleography 3.0

Requirement 10 — Complete 1 of 30 Courses

Social and cultural history courses. Seek faculty advice in choosing electives.

course - Intro to Hist of Christianity 3.0

course - Jewsh Hist 70AD-Pr 3.0

course - Rel. in Colonial Latin America 3.0

course - Nature & History 3.0

course - Food & History 3.0

course - WW II in History & Memory 3.0

course - Digital History 3.0

course - Age of Enlightnmnt 3.0

course - History of Film, Radio, & TV 3.0

course - History of Ideas 3.0

course - Strategy in Peace and War 3.0

course - Mod. American Warfare Studies 3.0

course - Terrorism and Counterterrorism 3.0

course - European Women's History 3.0

course - Family in Europe 3.0

course - Asian Religion & Thought 3.0

course - Gender & History in Latin Amer 3.0

course - US Immigration History 3.0

course - Slavery in Africa & Atlantic 3.0

course - Sport, Society, & Am Culture 3.0

course - History of Travel & Tourism 3.0

course - Growing Up in America 3.0

course - History of American Families 3.0

course - US Religious History to 1860 3.0

course - US Religious Hist Since 1860 3.0

course - US Women's History 3.0

course - Mormonism Amg Chrstn Theol 3.0

course - Hist Narrative: Wrtg Wkshp 3.0

course - Public History 3.0

course - Philosophies Hist 3.0

Requirement 11 — Complete 1 Course

Complete one course from list of history courses that (1) does not appear above and (2) relates to your interests and goals. Seek faculty advice in choosing electives.

course - Intro to East Asian History 3.0

course - Ancient Near East to 330 BC 3.0

course - Ancient Near East 330BC-640AD 3.0

course - M E Hist to 1800 3.0

course - M E Hist from 1800 3.0

course - Greek History 3.0

course - Roman History 3.0

course - Europe 1500-Present 3.0

course - Con & Col Lat Amer 3.0

course - Modern Latin Amer 3.0

course - Rel. in Colonial Latin America 3.0

course - Early Africa 3.0

course - Modern Africa 3.0

course - Age of French Revolution 3.0

course - Latin Am Age of Revolution 3.0

course - Digital History 3.0

course - Early Middle Ages 3.0

course - Late Middle Ages 3.0

course - Italian Renaissance 3.0

course - Reformation: Age of Turmoil 3.0

course - European Expansion 3.0

course - 19th Cent Europe 3.0

course - Europe Since 1914 3.0

course - The Mediterranean 3.0

course - Euro Revolutions Since 1500 3.0

course - Fascism & Nazism, 1914-present 3.0

course - Jews & Holocaust 3.0

course - Terrorism and Counterterrorism 3.0

course - Pre-Modern Britain 3.0

course - Modern Britain 3.0

course - France 3.0

course - Spain 3.0

course - History of Mexico 3.0

course - Modern Italy 3.0

course - Modern Germany 3.0

course - Urban History Brazil 3.0

course - Soviet & Post-Soviet Russia 3.0

course - Scandinavian Hist 3.0

course - Hist Ottoman Empire 3.0

course - History of Ancient Iraq 3.0

course - Crusades 3.0

course - S Africa Liberation 3.0

course - Pre-modern Korea 3.0

course - Modern Korea 3.0

course - African Social Change 3.0

course - Traditional China 3.0

course - China Since 1200 3.0

course - The Mongol Empire 3.0

course - Early Japan 3.0

course - Modern Japan 3.0

course - Islam in Africa 3.0

course - Chinese Cultural History 3.0

course - Modern Southeast Asia 3.0

course - Asian Religion & Thought 3.0

course - History of Argentina 3.0

course - Brazil 3.0

course - Indian in Latin Am 3.0

course - Inter-American Relations 3.0

course - American West to 1900 3.0

course - American West Since 1900 3.0

course - US Immigration History 3.0

course - Spanish Frontier in North Amer 3.0

course - Utah 3.0

course - American South 3.0

course - Slavery in the U.S. 3.0

course - Sport, Society, & Am Culture 3.0

course - Early America 3.0

course - Revolutionary Amer 3.0

course - Civil War Era 3.0

course - US Hist, 1890-1945 3.0

course - J Smith in Mormon History 3.0

course - US Hist, 1945-2000 3.0

course - Growing Up in America 3.0

course - US Religious History to 1860 3.0

course - US Religious Hist Since 1860 3.0

course - Mormonism Am Exper 3.0

course - African-Am Hist since 1865 3.0

course - Latinos in the United States 3.0

course - Am Indian Hist to 1877 3.0

course - Am Indian Hist 1877-present 3.0

course - Genetic Genealogy 3.0

course - The Vietnam War 3.0

course - US Constitutnl His 3.0

course - US Foreign Relations 3.0

course - Scripture in American History 3.0

course - Teach Tech Soc Studies 3.0

course - US Historical Literacies 3.0

course - Democratic Class Design 3.0

course - Directed Research - You may take once 3.0

course - Directed Readings - You may take once 0.5v

Requirement 12 — Complete 1 Course

course - Sem Prof Family Hist Rsrch 3.0

Requirement 13 — Complete 3 hours

course - Acad Internship: Family Hist - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 1.0v

Requirement 14 — Complete 1 Course

course - Capstone Research Seminar 3.0