Recently in a class that I am enrolled in at BYU-Idaho. I had to choose the name of my business. Though I know that this is a life-changer, a dream, though hearing from people "it's just an assignment, it doesn't have to be real." Well, this is as real as it gets, for me! I am finally pursuing a life long dream. To take the writings of a young 9-year-old child (me) and throughout my life, family members that were born or died, and where they lived, entering them in the "Book of the dead." Finally, those ancestor's stories, and dates of birth and death, are coming to life.
In the Family History and Genealogy Department at BYU- Idaho I have had several opportunities to share the research that I have been doing through the years. Some of the terminologies were foreign to me, for instance, the Genealogical Proof Standard which is:
- Reasonably exhaustive research.
- Complete and accurate source citations.
- Thorough analysis and correlation.
- Resolution of conflicting evidence.
- Soundly written conclusion based on the strongest evidence.
My first teacher, Profesor Micheal McCormick sent this flowchart [1] to all his students in their first year of Family History. His class was "Introduction to Family History Part One: Record Group." Which is the introductory class and was a class level of 110.
Now it is labeled at a 200 class, which classes are rated in their difficultly by the class level.
- 100 class levels are beginner courses and the caseload is not too crazy. However, they are worth 3 credits.
- 200 class levels are intermediate courses. The caseload gets heavier. Still worth 3 credits.
- 300 class levels are courses of advanced college-level difficulty taken by majors and upper-division students. The caseload is heavy reading, projects, and papers due twice a week, and timed tests at the end of each week.
This winter semester 2021, I am looking forward to two additional classes offered at BYU-Idaho.[2]
- Genealogical research in the British Isles Specialized Course 1: B.I. Part 1-
This course focuses on how to conduct genealogical research in the British Isles. Through case studies and assignments, students will learn about records, including their geographical-historical background and principles of paleography. They will learn methods for the reconstruction of individual families and understand the development of demographic and family history studies. Students will learn key record types for the area and how to use them to find genealogical information. Students will produce a research report on how they solved an area-specific research problem.
- Genealogical research in the U. S. Regions Specialized Course2: US Research 2-
This course focuses on how to conduct genealogical research in the U. S. Regions. Through case studies and assignments, students will learn about records, including their geographical-historical background and principles of paleography. They will learn methods for the reconstruction of individual families and understand the development of demographic and family history studies. Students will learn key record types for the area and how to use them to find genealogical information. Students will produce a research report on how they solved an area-specific research problem.
Then for the spring quarter, in 2021. I am going to take my Capstone class, which is level 399. The 399 courses are numbered and designed for juniors and seniors!
I only have three more classes remaining! Then I will graduate, finally!!!
[1] "How to Conduct Sound Genealogical Research - a Process Flowchart". Genealogy Explained, n.d., https://www.genealogyexplained.com/basics/genealogical-proof-standard/. Accessed 15 November 2020.
[2] "Class Schedule - Public Course Search | BYU-Idaho's Personalized Access". n.d., https://my.byui.edu/ics/class_schedule/. Accessed 15 November 2020.
[3] Jrussell. "Welcome". Board for Certification of Genealogists, n.d., n.d., https://bcgcertification.org/. Accessed 15 November 2020.
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