Interviews and Oral History
Institution
University College LondonCourse Description
This practical course is intended for those wishing to use interviews and oral history as a strategy for data collection. This course will be structured as a series of seminars, combining lectures and projects in small groups. The course has three aims:- improve skills for those wishing to create recorded interviews as part of their data gathering
- introduce processes involved in the preparation, conduct, and processing of recorded interviews
- discuss questions relating to the dissemination, preservation, ethics, and budgeting of interviews and resulting materials
- demonstrate basic interview methods
- construct an interview strategy appropriate to their interests, reflecting on choices
- identify key processes in the production, deposit, dissemination, and citation of recorded interviews
- identify key legal, ethical and budgetary issues in recorded interviews
- weigh advantages and disadvantages of different interview technologies
The course involves eight hours scheduled in two half-day sessions.
Any additional information relating to this course may be available here throughout the term.
Researcher Development Framework Categories
A1 – Knowledge baseCourse Recommended for
This course is particularly relevant to the following groups:
- 1st Year Research Students
- 2nd Year Research Students
Course Organisers
- Course Tutor - Dr Joe Cain - (Science & Technology Studies)
- Administrator - Ms Kasia Bronk - (Graduate School)
Associated Links
- Course website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/staff/cain/voices/workshop
Term 2 2012/13 
