2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FORS 6602 - Genealogy Principles and Methods


This course introduces the student genealogical research and analysis techniques using documentary evidence. The Genealogy Standards of the Board for Certification of Genealogists will be included. Methods for planning research, collecting, organizing and documenting data, reasoning from evidence, and writing genealogical proof will be applied. The student will learn effective search and analysis techniques for common genealogical sources, e.g. censuses, vital records, immigration and naturalization records, land records, probate records, newspapers, etc. The Genealogical Proof Standard will be applied to measure the credibility of conclusions from genealogical investigations. 3 credits.