For the second year in a row, Southeast Community College in Lincoln, NE is offering a unique class in “Advanced Numismatics”. The class condenses a one-year, Master’s level college course in numismatics into eight, two-hours class periods.

According to instructor Larry Lee, the class is designed for hobbyists and collectors who wish to learn more about the academic aspects of coins. “The class is meta-cognitive”, explained Lee. “We are going to think about what it means to be a coin collector and what it means to collect coins.” Students use their own collection as their research base and are introduced to numismatic research techniques, numismetrics, methodology, literature review and collection management. Familiarity with coin basics is assumed as the only prerequisite.

Dr. Lee, former curator of the American Numismatic Association, designed the curricula as part of an on-going project to develop a university-level course in America similar to degreed programs offered in Europe and Asia. SECC is the only educational institution in the country where the class is currently being offered.

Classes begin October 10, 2007 and continue through November 28, skipping Thanksgiving week. Class is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights in Conference Room 301 of the Continuing Education Center, 310 S 68th Street in Lincoln. Enrollment is limited to the first fifteen students. Cost is $89 for all eight classes. To enroll, contact SECC at 1-800-828-0072 and ask for information on class LLLX1200. For more information about class content, contact Dr. Lee at lee@numuserv.com.