HIST 5500 - Oral History Theory and Methods

3 hours

Extensive readings and study of the history, theory, and methods of oral history. Emphasis is given to discussions of best practices in recording, editing, archiving, and presenting interviews; legal and ethical concerns; the overlaps and divergences of history and memory; and how oral history is used in museum exhibitions, plays, documentary works, podcasts, digital projects, and other media. Students also record and transcribe their own oral history interviews for the permanent collection of the UNT Oral History Program.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $11.10