We started class by talking about how to include references to the texts you are analyzing. If you are going to refer to a "quote" that is more than two lines long - you should include it as a block quote. Conventions for putting quotations into the flow of an essay, both for short quotes and block quotes are at the Purdue OWL = a great place to look up how to do most anything related to writing. Set up your quote by introducing what it will show, insert the quote (as described at the OWL) and then develop your discussion and state the point that you make regarding what the quote SHOWS with respect to your focus.
Oral History
We reviewed the introduction to oral history at the link (posted to the right). We talked about how oral histories can open up mainstream ideas of "what happened" in the past - or what counts as history. We noted that all history is written from the perspective of whoever is writing the history - and that oral histories represent a move to include more and different voices in accounts of "what happened" in the past.
We talked through, step by step, what to do if you are going to collect an oral history from your pre-interview preparations (researching the historical period - what was going on in the time/place you want to talk about); finding a suitable archive/repository => some place where you can "file" your oral history so people can read it, identifying who you want to talk to, and designing a set of questions. At this point you will want to contact your participants to set up a time and place to meet, give them about how long the interview will take and let them know you will be using a voice recorder, and to send them a copy of the informed consent forms (see forms under course documents).
During the interview - you need to find a quiet place (recorders pick up EVERYTHING), and as you begin your recording - set it up with a "lead" = a short statement that identifies you and your participant, the focus of your conversation, and the date when you talked.
Then talk through your questions in a conversational manner (you might want to review the suggestions listed at the Oral History link posted to the right).
After the interview, provide your participant with a debriefing form (posted to the right), and answer any questions. Make any notes you may need to help transcribe your interview, and label or tag your interview so that you will be certain about what it contains.
After this introduction you talked with a partner about your experience of 911. We then came back together as a group and we talked (briefly) about some of what yout
Great class!
For Thursday:
Due: Short analysis. I know I said to post your paper in my last blog - but I meant to say to send it to the course email as an attachment. I will grade your papers over the weekend and hope to return them with comments by April 2.
Blog 15: post your sound file/notes from your oral history interview - along with your observations about what you learned about doing oral history
Come to class prepared to learn about writing interview protocols. After we go over interviews - you will have a chance to set up the details for your research projects (check in with me on how you will collect data + what data collection tools you will use, who your research subjects will be). We will also go over the protocols for getting imformed consent - so you should be ready to go on your research projects by the beginning of next week.
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