4.19 Oral history

Jill gave her excellent presentation on Oral History (and you all learned how to use the periodical list at the Kean Library).  We used our discussion of the article both to think about the kind of work oral historians do - and to map out the kinds of moves researchers make in writing a research essay.

You also did oral history interviews - reported back - and we talked about the kinds of questions and issues that can be studied through oral history.

Next week we will talk about qualitative methods - and workshop your research essays.

Read:  Is Oral History Good for You? The Oral History Review  37.2

Blog 11:  Draft Research project that you will workshop in class

Turn in your draft for comments, as an attachment to the course email on Friday, April 27.