his2rtp life stories
LIFE STORIES, ORAL HISTORY AND MEMORY
HIS2RTP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students conduct an oral history interview and produce a written or digital historical life story. We examine the theory, practice and ethics of oral history. Why are some events remembered and others forgotten? How do private memories intersect with popular memories? How do gender, class, ethnicity and generation shape people's narratives? We explore how individual stories illuminate historical change by considering oral histories of life in regional/rural Australia. Students will analyse stories people tell on a theme they choose (work, leisure, recreation, courtship, migration, environment, health, education, community) and gain experience in interviewing, interpretation and writing history.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRuth Ford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first-year history subjects and 15 credit points of another first year Humanities and Social Sciences subject or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS3RTP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Oral History Handbook | Recommended | OHAA, 2006 | ROBERTSON, B. |
Readings | The oral history reader | Recommended | Perks, R. & Thomson, A. eds | ROUTLEDGE 2006 |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Ford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 2,000-word research essay or digital life story with essay (2,000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
one 5 minute oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
one 60-90 minute taped interview and transcript (1,000-words equivalent) | 25 | |
weekly tutorial activites(500-words equivalent) | 15 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Ford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 2,000-word research essay or digital life story with essay (2,000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
one 5 minute oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
one 60-90 minute taped interview and transcript (1,000-words equivalent) | 25 | |
weekly tutorial activites(500-words equivalent) | 15 |