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HIST 284

German Family History Research and Methodology

History College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Records, geographical-historical background, paleography, and methodologies for reconstruction of individual families and development of family history studies in Germanic areas of Europe.

When Taught

Contact Department

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Identify Major Family History Sources

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to describe the key content of major family history sources in German research.

Title

Research Literature

Learning Outcome

Students will become somewhat proficient at reading German documents.

Title

Research Methods

Learning Outcome

Students will become acquainted with actually using family history primary and secondary sources, on film or otherwise available, at the world's largest genealogical repository, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.