Genealogy Courses and Certifications

University of Strathclyde

Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree

6 reviews

Develop an understanding of genealogy – how to research your family tree and share the results – with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Strathclyde

Genetic Genealogy: Researching your Family Tree using DNA

185 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn what you need to know for meaningful interpretation of DNA test results in your family tree research.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy

115 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Unlock the secrets of your family's long-forgotten past with this course that teaches you the research skills and methodologies of professional genealogists.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 7 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Michael Twitty Teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food

Explore the migrations that informed the ingredients in your kitchen—then re-create the dishes that helped shape who you are.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

METUopencouseware

Contemporary Sociology

1 review

Explore contemporary postmodern thinking in sociology with METUopencourseware. Dive into the pros and cons of postmodernism, structuralism, and post-structuralism in a 39-hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 day 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Intro to Genealogy and Family History Research

1 review

RootsMOOC is a friendly introduction to family history research in the United States using commonly available sources.

• Canvas Network
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records

171 ratings at FutureLearn

Travel back in time through Scottish history by examining early modern Scottish handwriting.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World Science Festival

It's All Relatives - The Science of Family Ties

Explore your family tree with World Science Festival's short program, delving into the science of ancestry, genetic testing, and the intersection of history and genetics.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

The Past's Effects on the Present

Explore your family history and its impact on your present with Jacob Goodman's TEDx talk. Learn about genealogy in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

The Stories Behind the Bloodlines

Explore genealogy and its impact on our lives with Taryn Simon's TEDTalk. In less than an hour, delve into captivating stories from around the world.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

University of Strathclyde

Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage

1 review

Explore the experiences of workers in the coal mining industry from the 1840s to the 1920s and learn about its impact on Britain.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Здоровье семьи: загадки родословной

Explore family health from a multifaceted perspective with Tomsk State University's 5-week course. Ideal for students and non-specialists of all ages.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)