SOC 411 Oral History for the Social Sciences

Examination of oral history as a social science methodological approach. Emphasis on the collection, transcription, analysis, archiving, indexing, and dissemination of primary data. Students will write a final research report. Graduate students will be required to find a repository for their research project as approved by the instructor of the course. Three hours class lectures and one-on-one work to develop and refine a research project.