HST 703 - Oral and Video History

3 Credit(s) An introduction to the methodology of oral and video history and its relationship to contemporary historical investigation. Students will develop technical mastery of oral and video history through classroom presentation and by conducting interviews with individuals who are knowledgeable about the topic under investigation. Interviews will be deposited in an appropriate historical archive. Students will review the practical, ethical, and legal uses of oral and video history as digital media. Three lecture hours per week.