Discover Your Family Histories and Stories

Catalog description

This course is an interdisciplinary course introducing students to the literature of family stories and the science of genealogical research. Students will first study a variety of literary works that examine the significance of family heritage, migration and immigration narratives, ethnic identity, and citizenship status. Next, students will conduct their own genealogical and historical research about their families. The course will culminate in a project that documents students’ discoveries through the writing and documentation of original family stories.