Course Enrollment: DG-201 Organising a One-Name Study

NOTE: This course requires compulsory materials to be ordered. 

1. COMPULSORY: The book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: The Art of a One-Name Study can be purchased. This book comes from the Guild of One Name Studies, can be ordered as an ebook or a physical book. 
2. Optional Print Course Material: Organising A One-Name Study *Will only be sent to students that are already registered in the course. 

One-name (surname) studies are not just about collecting documentary event data on a particular surname. According to the Guild of One-Name Studies, the aim of the study “is to research the genealogy and family history of all persons with a given surname and its linked variants.” The study can be as elusive as the wild goose chase for a needle in a hay stack and is certainly a challenging pursuit. Through proper use of resources your research will be extremely rewarding. 

This course will begin by examining the art of a one-name study and elaborating on the many different elements you should consider. Organising your research, searching for primary sources around the world, analysing the data you acquire, publicising, publishing and preserving your work are thoroughly discussed along with tips and techniques in the field of one-name studies.