Oral History

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Oral history research methods are employed by numerous disciplines, including history, sociology, human geography, and communication. Oral history involves conducting historical research through interviews, where an interviewer speaks with a narrator who has first-hand experience of significant historical events. The oral history method is a data collection technique that can also be used to enrich the mainstream historical record.

Session 1: Oral history: Principles and methods

Session 2: Making oral history: Practical workshop

• Postgraduate students and staff
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here

Students attending this module are expected to have a working understanding of qualitative methods in social research.

Number of sessions: 2

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• become familiar with the principles and methods of making an oral history;
• design an oral history interview;
• practice and experience conducting an oral history interview during the workshop;
• appreciate the advantages and challenges of oral history and consider how you might use it in your research.

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