Certificate in Family History—Genealogy (18 hours)

The certificate will state the student's geographic area of concentration.

Certificate Requirements

1. Complete the following:
   HIST 400 : The Family and the Law in American History. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 400 : The Family and the Law in American History. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	The interaction of families with law and government as illustrated in original American sources; individual family histories reconstructed in the broader perspective of history.
   
   

2. Complete one course from the following:
   HIST 420 : Latin Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 420 : Latin Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   DESCRIPTION:	Interpretation of handwriting in Latin ecclesiastical and notarial documents useful in family history research, including parish or church registers, notarial settlements of states, probate records, and inventories; medieval to modern periods.
   
   
   HIST 421 : England Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 421 : England Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   Interpretation of handwriting in vernacular scripts in the British Isles, sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in family history sources.
   
   
   HIST 422 : Germanic Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 422 : Germanic Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   DESCRIPTION:	Interpretation of handwriting in vernacular scripts in the German kingdoms, sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in family history sources.
   
   
   HIST 423 : Slavic Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 423 : Slavic Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	Interpretation of handwriting in vernacular scripts in the Slavic language areas of Eastern Europe, sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in family history sources.
   
   
   HIST 424 : Romance Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 424 : Romance Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   Interpretation of handwriting in vernacular scripts in the Romance languages of Europe (especially Spanish, French, and Italian), sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in family history sources.
   
   
   HIST 425 : Scandinavian Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 425 : Scandinavian Language Handwriting and Documents. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	Interpretation of old Gothic script handwriting in Scandinavian areas of Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland), sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in family history sources.
   
   

3. Complete 6 hours from the following:
   HIST 401 : U.S. - New England Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 401 : U.S. - New England Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in New England research.
   
   
   HIST 402 : U.S. - Eastern States Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 402 : U.S. - Eastern States Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Eastern states research.
   
   
   HIST 403 : U.S. - Midwest Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 403 : U.S. - Midwest Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Midwestern states research.
   
   
   HIST 404 : U.S. - Southern States Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 404 : U.S. - Southern States Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Southern states research.
   
   
   HIST 405 : U.S. - Native American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 405 : U.S. - Native American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Native American research.
   
   
   HIST 406R : Canadian Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 406R : Canadian Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Canadian research.
   
   
   HIST 408R : Scandinavian Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 408R : Scandinavian Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Finland.
   
   
   HIST 409R : Germanic Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 409R : Germanic Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in various Germanic-speaking countries.
   
   
   HIST 410R : Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 410R : Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	Records, geo-historical background, paleography, and methods for reconstruction of individual families; development of demographic and family history studies which may include Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy and their colonies in the Americas.
   
   
   HIST 411R : Advanced Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 411R : Advanced Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   PREREQUISITE:	Hist 410R.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced research methods utilizing the reconstruction of individual families in the development of demographic and family history studies in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Latin America, Quebec, and Spanish United States.
   
   
   HIST 412 : England/Wales Before 1700 Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 412 : England/Wales Before 1700 Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in England and Wales before 1700.
   
   
   HIST 413 : England/Wales Since 1700 Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 413 : England/Wales Since 1700 Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in England and Wales since 1700.
   
   
   HIST 414 : Scottish Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 414 : Scottish Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Scotland.
   
   
   HIST 415 : Irish Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 415 : Irish Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in Ireland.
   
   
   HIST 416 : Slavic Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 416 : Slavic Family, Local, and Social History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth examination of sources and problem solving in various Slavic-speaking countries.
   
   
4. Complete 6 hours from the following:
   HIST 480 : Seminar on Professional Family History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 480 : Seminar on Professional Family History Research. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	Practicum in professional client research, report-writing, family history publishing, bookkeeping procedures, and running a family history business.
   
   
   HIST 481R : Directed Research in Family History. (.5-3:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 481R : Directed Research in Family History. (.5-3:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Student research directed by faculty member on family history topic of mutual interest.
   
   
   HIST 482 : Professional Paths and Credentials in Family History. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 482 : Professional Paths and Credentials in Family History. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	Directed research and instruction for completing the application/test for professional accreditation or certification in family history.
   
   
   HIST 496R : Academic Internship: Family History. (.5-5:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HIST 496R : Academic Internship: Family History. (.5-5:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Work with Department of History on various projects, under supervision of professional.
   
   
   
   or a general history course in the geographic area of specialization.

   Note: The certificate program can help prepare for certification or accreditation but should not be confused with these two separate, private methods of qualifying professional genealogists.

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