course description
For those interested in interviewing as a form of data collection,
whether for journalism, contemporary history, or the study
of memory. This is a project-based course in which students
undertake
a substantial interview and processing project around the theme
assigned by the course tutor. This year, projects will focus
on biology and museums at UCL. The project will involve real
recorded interviewing of sources, preparation for interviewing,
reflection on the data collected, and processing materials
for formal deposit in archives. This course will require students
to commit time outside the scheduled seminars for project work
and will require them to undertake independent research.
By the end of the course, students will have produced a portfolio
of material related to a series of interviews and will have made
them ready for archival deposit. They will become familiar with
a variety of interviewing and data collection techniques. They
will have undertaken a full-range of activities related to data
preservation. They also will become familiar with a range of interpretative
and reflective issues. They will be able to describe their work
within the broader context of relevant academic literature.
assessment
> one interview project
of two parts (80%)
> one presentation (20%)
> no exam
prerequisites
Third-year STS students are eligible. Other students require permission
of course tutor (e-mail Dr Cain: j.cain@ucl.ac.uk). Students pursuing
Biology degrees are especially encouraged to apply. This course
is limited to 15 students.
required texts for the course
All required readings for this course either will be e-texts or
will come:
Perks, R. and Thomson. 2006. The Oral History Reader.
2nd edition (Routledge).
Amazon UK.
other courses by Dr Cain
HPSC
1010 Science in the Spotlight
HPSC 2018 History of Life Sciences
HPSC 3004 Dissertation
HPSC 3027 Evolution in Science
and Culture
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