| EMPHASIS |
REQUIRED COURSES |
American
Studies
30 hours required
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StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| Econ 110 Economic Principles and Problems |
3 |
| Hist 220 The United States Through 1877 |
3 |
| Hist 221 The United States Since 1877 |
3 |
| Pl Sc 110 American Government and Politics |
3 |
| Complete 18 hours from the following elective
courses: |
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| A Htg 100 American Heritage |
3 |
| Engl 293 American Literary History |
3 |
| Engl 336 The American Novel |
3 |
| Engl 361 American Literature to the Mid-Nineteenth Century |
3 |
| Engl 362 American Literature from the Late Nineteenth to the Early Twentieth Century |
3 |
| Engl 363 American Literature from the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century |
3 |
| Geog 250 United States and Canada |
3 |
| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| Hist 400 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Pl Sc 316 American Political Parties |
3 |
| Pl Sc 321 The Media in American Politics |
3 |
| BYU campus courses under the departments of American
Studies, Art History and Curatorial Studies dealing with American
art and architecture, English dealing with American literature, History
dealing with American history, Native American Studies, Political
Science dealing specifically with the American political system and
thought, and Humanities dealing with American humanities may also
be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. |
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English
and American Literature
30 hours required
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StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core course: |
Credit Hours |
| Engl 251 Fundamentals of Literary Interpretation and Criticism |
3 |
| And two of the following: |
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| Engl 291 British Literary History 1 |
3 |
| Engl 292 British Literary History 2 |
3 |
| Engl 293 American Literary History |
3 |
| Complete 18 hours from the following elective
courses: |
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| Engl 336 The American Novel |
3 |
| Engl 350 The Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Engl 361 American Literature to the Mid-Nineteenth Century |
3 |
| Engl 362 American Literature from the Late Nineteenth to the Early
Twentieth Century |
3 |
| Engl 363 American Literature from the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century |
3 |
| Engl 366 Studies in Poetry |
3 |
| Engl 374 English Literature from 1780 to 1832: The Romantic Period |
3 |
| Engl 382 Shakespeare |
3 |
| Engl 385 English Literature 1603–1660: The Late Renaissance
Period |
3 |
| Engl 395R Sec. 1 Studies in Literature: Christian Fantasy |
3 |
| Engl 420 Literature for Adolescents |
3 |
| Complete the following as the last course in the emphasis: |
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| Engl 495 Sec. 3 The Senior Course: Directed Literary Research and
Writing |
3 |
| BYU campus courses under English dealing with English
and American literature may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective
requirements. |
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Family History
30 hours required
+
StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed
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Recommended foundational course (may count toward religion credits): |
Credit Hours |
| Rel C 261 Introduction to LDS Family History (Genealogy) |
2 |
| Complete the following introductory course: |
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| Hist 400 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Then complete one social history course: |
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| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| Then complete one handwriting course: |
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| Germ 490R Sec. 3 German for Family Historians and Genealogists |
3 |
| Hist 390R Sec. 1 Special Topics in History: Latin for Genealogists |
3 |
| Hist 421 Sec. 1 English Language Handwriting and Documents—British Emphasis |
3 |
| Hist 421 Sec. 2 English Language Handwriting and Documents—American Emphasis |
3 |
| Then complete two area source courses: |
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| Hist 403 U.S.–Midwest Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 404 U.S.–Southern States Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 409R Sec. 1 Germanic Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 411R Sec. 1 Latin American Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 413 England/Wales Since 1700 Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 414 Scottish Family History Research |
3 |
| Hist 415 Irish Family History Research |
3 |
| Next complete one area history course: |
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| Hist 220 The United States through 1877 |
3 |
| Hist 252 Modern Latin America |
3 |
| Hist 322 English History to 1689 |
3 |
| Hist 323 English History since 1869 |
3 |
| Geog 250 United States and Canada |
3 |
| Then complete six credit hours of electives*: |
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| Engl 220 Composing Personal History |
3 |
| Hist 481R Sec. 1 Directed Research in Family History |
3 |
| Hist 496R Sec. 2 Academic Internship: Family History |
3 |
| Rel C 393R Sec. 6 Special Studies in Religion: Latter-day Saint Temples |
1 |
| *A maximum of 3 credit hours of directed research and/or internship credit can be counted toward the 6 hours of electives. |
| Then complete these two courses as the last courses in the emphasis: |
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| Hist 433 Writing Family Histories |
3 |
| Hist 482 Professional Paths and Credentials in Family History |
3 |
| BYU campus courses dealing with family history research
may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. |
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Family Life
30 hours required
+
StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| FAMLF 100 Strengthening Marriage and Families |
3 |
| MFHD 160 Introduction to Family Processes |
3 |
| MFHD 210 Human Development |
3 |
| HFL 260 Family Finance 1 |
3 |
| Select one course from the following: |
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| HFL 223 Preparation for Marriage |
3 |
| HFL 224 Marriage Enhancement |
3 |
| MFHD 240 Parenting and Child Guidance |
3 |
| Complete 15 hours from the following elective courses: |
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| CPSE 515R Sec. 2 Changing Self-Defeating Emotions and
Behaviors Through Rational Self-Counseling |
2 |
| El Ed 340 Children’s Literature |
2 |
| Engl 420 Literature for Adolescents |
3 |
| HFL 110 Food Preparation in the Home |
2 |
| Hlth 370 Consumer Health |
2 |
| Hlth 466 Health and the Aging Process |
2 |
| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| Hist 400 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Hist 433 Writing Family Histories |
3 |
| IP&T 515R Sec. 26 Teaching Children to Read |
2 |
| NDFS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition 1 |
3 |
| Psych 306 Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Psych 320 Developmental Psychology: Childhood |
3 |
| Psych 321 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence |
3 |
| Psych 341 Personality |
3 |
| Rel C 261 Introduction to LDS Family History (Genealogy) |
2 |
| BYU campus courses from the School of Family Life (Marriage, Family, and Human Development; Home and Family Living; and Family Life) may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. |
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History
30 hours required
+
StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| Hist 201 World Civilization to 1500 |
3 |
| Hist 202 World Civilization from 1500 |
3 |
| Hist 220 The United States through 1877 |
3 |
| Hist 221 The United States since 1877 |
3 |
Complete 18 hours from the following elective
courses:
(Note: At least one course must be chosen from three of the
four following geographic areas.) |
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| Asia/Near East |
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| Hist 340 Traditional China |
3 |
| Hist 341 Modern China since 1500 |
3 |
| Europe |
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| Hist 322 English History to 1689 |
3 |
| Hist 323 English History since 1689 |
3 |
| Hist 331 Twentieth-Century Russia |
3 |
| Latin America |
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| Hist 252 Modern Latin America |
3 |
| United States |
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| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| Hist 400 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| BYU campus courses under History (not including Family History courses) may also be used to
satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. |
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Management
30 hours required
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StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following precore courses: |
Credit Hours |
| ISys 100 Computer Spreadsheets Skills |
.5 |
| ISys 101 Computer Presentation Skills |
.5 |
| Complete the following core I courses: |
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| Acc 200 Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| Econ 110 Economic Principles and Problems |
3 |
| Stat 221 Principles of Statistics |
3 |
| Complete the following core II courses: |
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| Bus M 300 Financial Management |
3 |
| Bus M 340 Marketing Management |
3 |
| M Com 320 Writing in Organizational Settings |
3 |
| Org B 320 Organizational Effectiveness |
3 |
| Org B 400 Business Ethics |
2 |
| Complete two courses from the following elective
courses: |
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| Acc 210 Principles of Accounting 2 |
3 |
| Acc 241 Business Law in the Environment |
3 |
| Bus M 430 Introduction to International Business |
3 |
| ManEc 300 Economics of Market Systems |
3 |
| ManEc 453 Money, Banking, and Business |
3 |
| Org B 327 Human Resource Management |
3 |
| Org B 347 Leadership |
3 |
| Note: Credits over 15 years old will not be accepted
in the management emphasis. At least four 300-level or higher courses
(either 11 or 12 credit hours) must be BYU courses. |
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Psychology
30 hours required
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StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| Psych 111 General Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 301 Psychological Statistics |
4 |
| And two of the following: |
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| Psych 320 Developmental Psychology: Childhood |
3 |
| Psych 321 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence |
3 |
| Psych 341 Personality |
3 |
| Psych 342 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Complete 17 hours from the following elective courses
(including any courses not used for core above): |
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| Anthr 101 Social/Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Psych 306 Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Psych 330 Organizational Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 338 Sport Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 358 Leadership Development |
3 |
| Psych 361 Principles of Learning |
3 |
| Psych 365 Motivation |
3 |
| BYU campus courses under Psychology may also be used
to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. |
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Writing
30 hours required
+
StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed |
Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| ELang 322 Modern American Usage |
3 |
| Engl 218R Creative Writing |
3 |
| M Com 320 Writing in Organizational Settings |
3 |
| Then complete one of the following beyond that
taken to fill the university core requirement: |
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| Engl 312 Persuasive Writing |
3 |
| Engl 313 Expository Writing for Elementary Education Majors |
3 |
| Engl 314 Writing About Literature |
3 |
| Engl 315 Writing in the Social Sciences |
3 |
| Engl 316 Technical Writing |
3 |
| Complete 15 hours from the following elective courses: |
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| ELang 350 Basic Editing Skills |
3 |
| Engl 220 Composing Personal History |
3 |
| Engl 319R Writing Poetry |
3 |
| Engl 320R Writing for Children and Adolescents |
3 |
| Hist 433 Writing Family Histories |
3 |
| IP&T 515R Sec. 8 Academic and Professional Writing: Content and Mechanics |
2 |
| TMA 251 Playwriting 1 |
3 |
| Complete one of the following as the last course in the emphasis: |
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| Engl 495 Sec. 5 The Senior Course: The Creative Writing Emphasis (Contact the BGS Office when you are ready to enroll.) |
3 |
| Engl 495 Sec. 9 The Senior Course: Ethnographic Research and Writing |
3 |
| BYU campus courses dealing with writing or the teaching
of writing under English, Theatre and Media Arts, Communications,
or foreign languages may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective
requirements. Only one Additional Advanced Writing course (Engl 312, 313,
314, 315, or 316) may be used to satisfy the
emphasis elective requirements. |
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