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Genealogy Course
Introduction to Genealogy
Course Summary The course is offered online and you will be able to complete the weekly assignments at your own pace. There is no set class time. There is also no textbook. Class participants will also have access to Ancestry Library edition through ProQuest.
Registration $10 application fee The next session of classes will begin August 27, 2012. Registrants must first apply for admission to the College, online at http://www.jscc.edu/admissions . Enroll as a non-degree-seeking student to avoid transcript and testing requirements. The campus ID you are sent upon admission will allow you to register for the course online.
Students will learn:
Course Session and Instructors Week 1 – Introduction to Genealogy Week 2 – From Quill & Ink to the Digital World Week 3 – Effective Use of Census Records (part 1) Week 4 – Effective Use of Census Records (part 2) Week 5 – Vital Records and Newspapers Week 6 – Records from the County Courthouse Week 7 – Tennessee Land Records Week 8 – Deciphering and Analyzing Court Records Mid-Term Break Mar. 5 - 10 Week 9 – Military Records (part 1) Week 10 – Military Records (part 2) Week 11 – Military Records (part 3) No assignment due Easter Sunday, Apr. 8 Week 12 – Preservation Primer Week 13 – Final Exam
Student Computer Requirements
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Updated April 5, 2012
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Genealogists who want to develop their research skills will benefit from taking this 15-week online course. Students in this in-depth course will become familiar with many online and print sources, will interact with one another and the instructors in discussion forums and email, and will complete weekly assignments to learn about important records and useful genealogical skills. Records and examples from Tennessee history will be used, but the skills learned are applicable to genealogical research in other states as well.