Oral History Methods
Take a limb off the family tree
and record your family’s oral history for future generations. Learn to conduct
and record an oral history project at your own pace, in your own community,
following the complete process of historical documentation. Create historical
context, plan and organize interviews to meet your objectives, and decide on
materials to use during interview sessions. Discover methods to elicit personal
memories and establish historically relevant details. Explore legal issues,
transcribing and editing procedures, printing and publishing options, archive
placement and techniques to avoid potential pitfalls. The online learning
format allows you to work when and where it’s convenient for you. A certificate
of completion is available at the end of the course. Enrollment is limited to
20 students. Early enrollment is encouraged.
Instructor(s):
Kristin Delaplane Conti
, former San Francisco Chronicle columnist, has produced and published histories and biographies for families, individuals, organizations and museums since 1990. She teaches at the University of California, Davis and other venues. Her book and museum exhibit, Solano's Gold, The People and Their Orchards, is a classic use of oral history featuring more than 50 oral history interviews.When:
Enroll now through January 25 and complete by March 19.
Format:
Lectures, writing and taping assignments will be posted to the listserv every Wednesday. You must provide your email address when enrolling to be added to the listserv.
Technical requirements:
A current email account.
Fee:
$250.00 ($275.00 if postmarked after 01/11/2010).
Special Discount fee:
$247.50 for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Section:
093WRD120
