HIS3071 Special Topics: Personal History

In this course, students will use genealogical study as a portal into understanding their place in history. Students will learn an online genealogy research program to construct a family tree, then investigate the historical background of their own lives and the lives of family members. A final research project will focus on providing historical context for a pivotal moment in the family history, or for a particular ancestor. Beyond the specific projects related to personal and family history, students should emerge from this course with enhanced skills in research and source-based writing. Students must have completed three courses at the 2000 level, one of which must be in the History, Humanities, Philsophy or Religion disciplines, with grades of C or higher, as prerequisites for this course. Credits: 3.000

WRT 1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00