Undergraduate Certificate in Family History

Program Overview

This program provides a comprehensive foundation in family history research and storytelling. Students learn to trace their family trees, craft compelling narratives, and utilize objects and images to preserve family memories. The program also explores the experiences of convict ancestors, the role of oral history, and the impact of war and migration on families.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Foundation level units
• HAA003 Introduction to Family History:
Designed for individuals interested in their family history or genealogy. Teaches efficient planning and accurate recording of family history using principles and practices. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA004 Writing Family History:
Guides students in crafting compelling family histories by identifying the most interesting characters in their family tree and exploring their stories. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA006 Place, image, object:
Utilizes objects, images, and places to facilitate remembering, researching, and communicating family history and memories. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA007 Convict Ancestors:
Explores convict, prison, and court records to provide rich evidence of the lives led by ancestors. Draws on expertise in crime, law, and convict transportation. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• Introductory level units
• FXA102 The Family Photo Essay:
Trains students in creating family photo essays, combining words and images to communicate family stories. Develops writing skills and techniques for selecting and creating images. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA104 The Family Saga:
Introduces various literary forms suitable for writing multi-generational family narratives, including adventure, romance, tragedy, and quiet tales of everyday struggles. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA106 Oral History:
Emphasizes the role of oral history in understanding and preserving family heritage. Trains students in interviewing techniques, recording, and analyzing oral accounts. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA107 Families and War:
Examines the experiences of ancestors who served in the First World War or related to war through diaries and letters. Explores the impact of war on families. (Credit Points: 12.5)
• HAA108 Migrant Families:
Traces the journeys of ancestors who migrated to and from Australia and New Zealand, placing their lives in the broader context of migration history and its impact on families. (Credit Points: 12.5)