| 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 1800–1865 |
3 |
| Engl 362 American Literature 1865–1914 |
3 |
| Engl 363 American Literature 1914–1960 |
3 |
| Geog 250 United States and Canada |
3 |
| Hist 317 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| Music 204 Introduction to Jazz |
3 |
| Pl Sc 316 American Political Parties |
3 |
| Pl Sc 321 The Media in American Politics |
3 |
| Rel C 341 Joseph Smith and the Restoration, 1805–1845 |
2 |
| Rel C 342 Pioneers and Persecution, 1846–1899 |
2 |
| Rel C 343 The Global Church, 1900–Present |
2 |
| BYU undergraduate campus courses (including Salt Lake Center classes) from the approved American Studies list may also be used to fill emphasis electives. |
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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: |
| 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: |
| Engl 336 The American Novel |
3 |
| Engl 350 The Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Engl 361 American Literature 1800–1865 |
3 |
| Engl 362 American Literature 1865–1914 |
3 |
| Engl 363 American Literature 1914–1960 |
3 |
| Engl 366 Studies in Poetry |
3 |
| Engl 374 British Literature 1789–1832: The Romantic Period |
3 |
| Engl 382 Shakespeare |
3 |
| Engl 385 British Literature 1603–1660: The Late Renaissance |
3 |
| Engl 395R Studies in Literature: Christian Fantasy |
3 |
| Engl 420 Literature for Adolescents |
3 |
| Complete the following as the last course in the emphasis: |
| Engl 495 Sec. 101 The Senior Course: Directed Literary Research and
Writing |
3 |
| BYU 300- or 400-level campus courses (including Salt Lake Center classes) dealing with English
and American literature may also be used to fill emphasis electives. |
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Family History
30 hours required
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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 Family History (Genealogy) |
2 |
| Complete the following introductory course: |
| Hist 317 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Then complete two of the following area source courses: |
| Hist 350 England/Wales After 1700 Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Hist 351 Germanic Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Hist 353R Southern European and Latin American Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Hist 404 Southern United States Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Hist 414 Scotland Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Hist 415 Ireland Family, Local, and Social History Research |
3 |
| Then complete in any order: |
| One of the following social history courses: |
| Hist 319 The Family in Europe |
3 |
| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| One of the following handwriting courses: |
| Hist 421 English Language Handwriting and Documents |
3 |
| Latin 121 Latin for Genealogists |
3 |
| One of the following area history courses: |
| Geog 250 United States and Canada |
3 |
| Hist 220 The United States Through 1877 |
3 |
| Hist 252 Modern Latin America |
3 |
| Hist 322 English History to 1689 |
3 |
| Then complete 6 hours from the following elective courses (including any area source or handwriting courses not used for core above): |
| Engl 220 Composing Personal History |
3 |
| Hist 481R Directed Research in Family History |
Max. 3 |
| Rel C 393R Sec. 6 Special Studies in Religion: LDS Temples |
1 |
| Complete 6 hours from the following courses as the last courses in the emphasis: |
| Hist 433 Writing Narrative Biographies |
3 |
| Hist 482 Capstone Seminar: Writing and Professional Paths in Family History |
3 |
| Hist 496R Academic Internship: Family, Local, and Social History |
Max. 3 |
| Other BYU campus classes (including Salt Lake Center courses) dealing with social history, handwriting, area sources, and area history for geographic areas not offered through Independent Study may be substituted for core courses above. Obtain prior approval before enrolling. |
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Family Life
30 hours required
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Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| SFL 100 Strengthening Marriage and Family: Proclamation Principles and Scholarship |
3 |
| SFL 160 Introduction to Family Processes |
3 |
| SFL 210 Human Development |
3 |
| Complete 15 hours from the following: |
| SFL 331 Infant Development in the Family |
3 |
| SFL 333 Adolescent Development in the Family and Other Social Contexts |
3 |
| SFL 334 Adult Development and Aging in the Family |
3 |
| SFL 335 Family Adaptation and Resiliency |
3 |
| SFL 351 Socialization Across Childhood |
3 |
| SFL 354 Cross–Cultural Family and Human Development |
3 |
| SFL 355 Language Development |
3 |
| BYU 300- or 400-level campus courses in the School of Family Life (including Salt Lake Center classes) may also be used to fill this requirement. |
| Complete six hours from the following elective courses(including any courses not used in the section above): |
| SFL 110 Food Preparation in the Home |
2 |
| SFL 223 Preparation for Marriage |
3 |
| SFL 224 Marriage Enhancement |
3 |
| SFL 240 Parenting and Child Guidance |
3 |
| SFL 260 Family Finance |
3 |
| Any course not used in upper-division core requirement above. |
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History
30 hours required
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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.
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| Hist 252 Modern Latin America |
3 |
| Hist 302 The Italian Renaissance |
3 |
| Hist 304 The Expansion of Europe, 1400–1800 |
3 |
| Hist 317 The Family and the Law in American History |
3 |
| Hist 319 The Family in Europe |
3 |
| Hist 340 Traditional China |
3 |
| Hist 341 Modern China Since 1500 |
3 |
| Hist 378 American Family History |
3 |
| BYU undergraduate campus courses (including Salt Lake Center classes) in history (excluding family history) may also
be used to fill emphasis electives. |
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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 |
| I Sys 100 Computer Spreadsheet Skills |
.5 |
| I Sys 101 Computer Presentation Skills |
.5 |
| Then complete the following core I courses: |
| Acc 200 Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| Econ 110 Economic Principles and Problems |
3 |
| Stat 121 Principles of Statistics |
3 |
| Next complete the following core II courses: |
| Bus M 201 Financial Management |
3 |
| Bus M 241 Marketing Management |
3 |
| Bus M 390 Ethics for Management |
3 |
| M Com 320 Communication in Organizational Settings |
3 |
| Org B 221 Organizational Effectiveness |
3 |
| Then complete two courses from the following elective
courses: |
| Acc 310 Principles of Accounting 2 |
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 Managerial Leadership Development |
3 |
| Note: Emphasis requirements must be filled with credit less than 15 years old. |
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Psychology
30 hours required
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StDev 490
BGS Capstone (2) Last course to be completed
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Complete the following core courses: |
Credit Hours |
| Psych 111 General Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 210 A History of Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 301 Psychological Statistics |
4 |
| Psych 350 (Psych–Soc) Introduction to Social Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 381 Behavioral Neurobiology |
3 |
| And complete one course from the following: |
| Psych 320 Developmental Psychology: Childhood |
3 |
| Psych 342 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Complete 11 hours from the following (including any courses not used for core above) |
| Anthr 101 Social/Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Psych 306 Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Psych 330 Organizational Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 338 Sport Psychology |
3 |
| Psych 341 Personality |
3 |
| Psych 358 Leadership Development |
3 |
| Psych 361 Principles of Learning |
3 |
| Psych 365 Motivation |
3 |
| BYU undergraduate campus courses (including Salt Lake Center classes) in psychology may be used
to fill emphasis electives. |
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Writing
30 hours required
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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 Communication in Organizational Settings |
3 |
| Then complete one additional advanced writing course
from the following: |
| 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 Communication |
3 |
| Complete 18 hours from the following elective courses: |
| ELang 350 Basic Editing Skills |
3 |
| Engl 220 Composing Personal History |
3 |
| Engl 317R Writing Creative Nonfiction |
3 |
| Engl 319R Writing Poetry |
3 |
| Engl 320R Writing for Children and Adolescents |
3 |
| Hist 433 Writing Narrative Biographies |
3 |
| TMA 251 Playwriting 1 |
3 |
| BYU undergraduate campus courses (including Salt Lake Center classes) dealing with writing or the teaching
of writing under English, Theatre and Media Arts, Communications,
or Foreign Languages may also be used to fill emphasis electives.
Only one additional GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication course (ENGL 312, 313,
314, 315, and 316) may be used to satisfy the
emphasis elective requirements. |
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