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Genealogy Courses/Qualifications
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Madmeg | Report | 12 Nov 2009 23:48 |
Well, mgnv, I didn't want a Strathclyde course any more than a Toronto course. Yes Strathclyde has a core reading list, but did you notice that four or five of the books (all essential) were Scottish? |
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mgnv | Report | 11 Nov 2009 23:48 |
I'm not too surprised re lack of comment on Strathclyde - there's no mention of Toronto either: |
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Madmeg | Report | 11 Nov 2009 23:09 |
Thanks mgnv, all worth thinking about. |
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mgnv | Report | 9 Nov 2009 22:11 |
Although I've had no experience with either of these courses, nor with any formal genealogical training, I have had a fair amount of experience with at-home learning, starting with my 15 yo daur - she did a year at a high school that had a sort of outward-bound program, so they did one semester of camping, etc., then one semester of academics. The academics was a bit limited, so we had her do her French for the year by correspondence. Later, my wife decided to complete her degree - she'd interrupted that to marry me (that was how it was when we wed). She still had 1 y to do - abt 11 courses (so she'ld qualify for some cert too). With a combination of summer schools, evening classes and correspondence, she did this in 3-4 y. I decided to train myself up to a research level mathematician - I had done some math at uni. |
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Madmeg | Report | 9 Nov 2009 14:02 |
Thanks for your comments. I might not progress as fast as I hope, but I do have the time, I have a semi-legal background and have already pored over lots of old handwriting. |
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Charlie chuckles | Report | 9 Nov 2009 10:40 |
Hi Margaret, |
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Chris in Sussex | Report | 5 Nov 2009 12:27 |
Well for me it is purely because I have to fit it around family commitments. When I started the course I expected to be far further forward at this stage and I am sure if the 'unexpected' hadn't happened (at frequent intervals) I would have been :-) |
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Madmeg | Report | 4 Nov 2009 23:16 |
Hi Carol and Chris |
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Chris in Sussex | Report | 4 Nov 2009 21:31 |
I'm doing the IHGS course too and by coincidence am on lecture 8, palaeography, like Carol!....But it has taken me two years to get there. |
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Charlie chuckles | Report | 4 Nov 2009 19:40 |
I'm 18 months into the IHGS one--its really good and I'm learning loads. I'm not saying it's easy, cos that it isn't once you've got past the initial couple of lectures!! and you're dead right it isn't cheap but you can do it in monthly payments of £50-75. You get a tutor and on-line support from staff at the IHGS and fellow students. Most good libraries have good access to the reccommended reading or can order for you, I make selective purchases as well, usually from Amazon as you can buy reasonably priced 2nd hand books. I'm doing palaeography at the moment and they give you one of the recommended reading books with that lecture.They also do short couses and tutorial weekends (too far for me I'm afraid). Whatever you choose to do you have to give the commitment to the work, even when you want to bash your head against a brick wall. Good luck with whatever you choose to do. |
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Madmeg | Report | 4 Nov 2009 19:27 |
I am considering extending my knowledge to more than record-hunting by taking a course in Genealogy. There are no short courses in my locality and I'd rather do something more substantial. A qualification isn't essential, but if one is on offer it might give me added incentive. |