Growing up in the past: oral histories of childhood and youth - AIH2026

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

Written assignment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Portfolio – containing interview and relevant interview documentation (e.g. consent form, information letter, interview schedule, interview log, transcription sample)

Portfolio

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

An analytical essay based on an oral history interview.

Written Assignment

<p>This module deals with the theory and practice of oral history in relation to the history of childhood and youth. You will conduct an oral history interview about childhood in the past and provide all the relevant documentation to accompany it. You will be introduced to the key problems in oral history of memory, ethics, intersubjectivity and narrative. Finally, in order to write about the experience of childhood and youth in the past, you will learn the analytical techniques which can be applied to oral history data.</p>

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AIH2026 - Growing up in the past: oral histories of childhood and youth

Growing up in the past: oral histories of childhood and youth

be able to design appropriate documentation to accompany an oral history interview, such as consent form, transcript and log.

be able to express ideas and arguments clearly in written form, demonstrating appropriate referencing and digital literacy skills.

be able to apply relevant concepts creatively to a body of oral history material in order to produce an original analysis.

be able to display a developing knowledge of both the practice of oral history and the nature of the history of childhood.

be able to assess key factors such as ethics, memory, intersubjectivity and narrative and recognise that these reflect power structures (e.g. gender, class) within global and personal relationships.

be able to-ordinating and leading the recording of an oral history interview with a member of the public.