BA Family History

BA Family History–Genealogy (45 hours*)

Major Requirements (click here to view MAP)

Complete one course from the following: Hist 220, 221.
Complete the following: Hist 200, 400, 433. RelC 261.
Complete one course from the following: RelC 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269.
Complete three courses from the following: Hist 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406R, 408R, 409R, 410R, 411R, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416.
Complete one course from the following: Hist 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425.
Complete one course from the following: Hist 251, 319, 320, 321, 357, 377, 378, 384, 386.
Complete one course from the following: Hist 252, 306, 322, 323, 324, 325, 328, 329, 330, 332, 353, 356.
Complete the following: Hist 480, 482, 490, 496R.

Students should meet with the Family History Coordinator as they begin work on this major. The current Family History Coordinator is George Ryskamp.

Selection of a Geographic Area of Emphasis and Related Courses

Students should select a geographic area of interest (i.e., United States (Midwest, New England, Southern States and Mid-Atlantic), British, Southern European, Germanic, Scandinavian, Latin American etc.). This geographic area will be the center of concentration in terms of classes and projects selected throughout their experience as a family history participant. As you choose source and handwriting classes, social history classes and area history classes, you will select from those that correspond to your geographic area of emphasis. For example, if your geographic area of interest was United States research, the following core courses would be a possible selection: Hist 400, 378, 401, 403, 421, 220, and 433. The geographic area of emphasis might also follow a migration pattern such as New England to the British Isles so that the core courses would be Hist. 400, 220, 401, 412, 421, 322 and 433. An interest in French Louisiana or Spanish Texas might result in a core course sequence like this: Hist. 400, 251 (or 252), 404, 411R (or 410R), 421, 424 and 433. In selecting the geographic area, you should look at your personal interests, language experience and/or, perhaps, from where your own ancestors came. This selection will shape what you study and ultimately what type of work you may do after completing the program, so think carefully and pray about the decision. For help in making that decision you can take one or more of the Religion geographic area/language family history courses (Religion C262-269). You should also meet with the Family History Coordinator in the History Department , as well as a faculty member who teaches courses in that geographic area.

Recommended Courses
Hist 201, 202.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

Updated
October 11, 2004