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Family History - Genealogy
Family History - Genealogy
Minor
Hours
24 Credit Hours
Program Requirements
requirement 1
Complete 4 courses
Note: Minors should consult with the family history coordinator soon after declaring.
HIST 217 - The Family Historian's Craft
3.0
HIST 317 - The Family and the Law in American History
3.0
REL C 261 - Introduction to Family History (Genealogy)
2.0
REL C 293R - Specialized Studies in Family History (Genealogy)
1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
requirement 2
Complete 2 courses
HIST 280 - Northern US Family, Local, and Social History Research Since 1790
3.0
HIST 281 - Southern US Family, Local, and Social History Research Since 1790
3.0
HIST 282 - Colonial US Family, Local and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 350 - British Family, Local and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 351 - Germanic Family, Local, and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 352 - Scandinavian Family, Local, and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 353 - Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 354 - Slavic Family, Local, and Social History Research
3.0
HIST 390R - Special Topics in History
3.0v
HIST 396 - Historical Narrative: A Writing Workshop
3.0
HIST 434 - Computers in Family Historical Research and Publication
3.0
requirement 3
Complete 1 course
HIST 420 - Latin Language Handwriting and Documents
3.0
HIST 421 - English Language Handwriting and Documents
3.0
HIST 422 - Germanic Language Handwriting and Documents
3.0
HIST 423 - Slavic Language Handwriting and Documents
3.0
HIST 424 - (Not currently offered)
HIST 425 - Scandinavian Language Handwriting and Documents
3.0
requirement 4
Complete 1 course
Social and cultural history courses. Seek faculty advice in choosing electives.
HIST 244 - Jewish History: A.D. 70 to the Present
3.0
HIST 290 - Nature and History: The Earth's Environmental Past
3.0
HIST 318 - European Women's History
3.0
HIST 319 - The Family in Europe
3.0
HIST 320 - Society in Europe
3.0
HIST 358 - Gender and History in Latin America
3.0
HIST 378 - History of American Families
3.0
HIST 380 - U.S. Religious History Since 1860
3.0
HIST 384 - United States Women's History
3.0
requirement 5
Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Advanced skills courses:
HIST 434 - Computers in Family Historical Research and Publication
3.0
HIST 439 - Seminar on Professional Family History Research
3.0
HIST 496R - Academic Internship: Family, Local, and Social History
6.0v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
Program Outcomes
Please contact the individual department for outcome information.
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