BYU HISTORY 413
Winter 2010
Objective: Gain a working knowledge of major genealogical
sources for research in England after 1700; prepare for accreditation exam;
experience English research first hand.
Course Outline:
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Assignments due following class |
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5 Jan |
Introduction, |
Landranger Assignment (part of link at left) |
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12 Jan |
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19 Jan |
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26 Jan |
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02 Feb |
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09Feb |
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16 Feb |
NO
CLASS (to compensate for Presidents’ Day) |
STUDY! |
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23 Feb |
Church
Records:Nonconformists, Jews, Catholics and Friends REVIEW
for midterm
English NonConformity |
Nonconformists
Assignments ( |
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02 Mar |
Midterm Exam (3 hours) |
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09 Mar |
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16 Mar |
Probate
Records: History & Strategies Probate Records: Principal
Probate Registry
Things
to Remember about Probate Records |
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23 Mar |
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30 Mar |
Military Records |
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06 Apr |
Read Hidden
Treasures in Land Tax Assessment Records. |
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13 Apr |
Societies
and Periodicals; REVIEW for final; Makeup **Turn in final reports and
projects** |
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20 Apr |
Final Exam |
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Grading: |
% of final grade |
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Class attendance and participation |
5 |
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Keep a glossary of terms |
5 |
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Reading Assignment Presentations |
15 |
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Weekly assignments |
25 |
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Midterm test score |
15 |
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Final exam score |
20 |
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Research log for applied research |
15 |
93 - 100 A
85 - 92 B
78 - 84 C
70 - 77 D
below 70 Failing (extra credit possible to help bring up)
Before exams, we will discuss what will be
included. Use this class time to help you prepare for the test. The test will
be based on class presentations and items found in the various reading or
homework assignments
A bibliography will be given to you at the
beginning of the course. It does not include every item you may use during the
course. The Internet contains an overwhelming amount of pertinent information
and the Family History Library collection is large, with a wide range of
material. However, you may use additional materials from other libraries (BYU, UofU, Public) which are pertinent
to the course.
Each class period will begin with a
question/answer period on the previous week's assignment, then student reading
presentations, followed by a lecture and discussion of the assigned topic. Any
remaining time will be for research, study, and follow-up questions.
Reading Assignment
Presentations:
Each student will be required to present a
summary of some reading assignments at least three times during the semester.
The number and length of these presentations will depend on the number of
students enrolled in the course. Points will be awarded for completing the
assignment, demonstration of understanding of the material presented, and
ability to summarize and communicate the key points of each reading assignment.
Glossary:
Each week, some new terms may be introduced.
Make a note of these and by the end of the semester, have a glossary of terms.
I suggest entering them into a word processor and then sorting them into
alphabetical order. However, you may choose to put yours by topic—whatever
seems best to you.
Exams:
The mid-term and final exams are given on
the days shown in the above schedule. Please arrange your schedule to be able
to attend on those nights. The exams are patterned after the accreditation
exams and include both document recognition and a timed research question
section.
The exam is intended to be nearly impossible to complete in the time allotted,
and requires the student to manage their research time during the exam.
Research Log Guidelines:
Seek to apply the topic of each week to your
personal research. If your own family was not in the right time period or
place, use any name or ask the instructor for an example to use. You should use
a formal research log to record date, call number, what you were looking for,
and what you found. The research log should be clear enough for the instructor
to figure out what you were trying to do, whether you used the source
correctly, and what the scope of recorded results were. You may use a
form available at the FHL, or use my custom form available online in Word or RTF format. An
example completed research log is available at http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/4/4a/Research_Log_Example.pdf.
For more information on research logs, see http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Research_Logs. Be sure to record the results (photocopy or extract
acceptable), attach a copy where appropriate, and reference the copy from the
research log (that’s what the last column is for). It may be necessary to
attach a pedigree or family group record to illustrate the situation. This
counts as the equivalent of 10 assignments, so don’t consider it a trivial
thing!
Course Text:
Library
staff. Research
Outline: England.
Herber, Mark D. Ancestral Trails.
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Sutton Publishing, Ltd. in
association with the Society of Genealogists, ©2004 (FHL Book 942 D27hm 2004).
ISBN/ISSN: 080631771X (Note: now available in paperback 2nd edition) Note: page numbers may not match due to edition
differences.
Rogers, Colin D. Tracing
Your English Ancestors.
You are not
required to purchase these books. You
may use them at the library—just plan your time to allow for it.
We
require you to purchase a copy card at the Family History Library (FHL) and to use it to pay for prints during the semester AND
during the midterm and final exams. Please have at least a $2 balance on
the card before exams.
Other source books will be recommended, but
you are not required to purchase any of them. Required readings will be portions
of books, so you may photocopy the assigned portions.