Oral History

Indiana University

Course Credits:

3 credits

Course Instructor:

Barbara Truesdell

Offered Online:

No

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the major themes, debates, and areas of study in oral history literature.

2. Define an oral history project topic.

3. Utilize research methods to develop the topic’s scope and focus.

4. Understand the ethical and legal issues associated with oral history research.

5. Prepare and conduct an oral history interview.

6. Apply current oral history processing and preservation techniques.

7. Evaluate and apply methods of access to oral history interviews in a product for the public.

8. Understand the value of oral history as a primary historical source.