As noted in class today, you can test possible topics by doing keyword searches in the Excel file (OralHistoryMetadata.xls). If you’re having trouble thinking of topics on your own, consider the following idea. As you consider your five potential topics, I suggest that you also look at the topics covered in zones 1-3 of the [...]
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Project Timeline
This project timeline (PDF) divides the project into its four major components: Sound Clips, Images, Research/Papers, and Mini Documentaries. Light green text boxes point to training days and times when we’ll “crowd source” feedback. Black arrows point to due dates. The purpose of the timeline is to give you a quick reference on what you [...]
To Do for Sept. 9: Searching Oral History Logs
As explained in your syllabus, you’ll select your project topic by first searching the oral history logbook (which you’ll download by clicking the link below) to find material relating to 5 prospective topics that you want to consider. Click to download: OralHistoryMetadata Click on the image below to download a full-size screenshot that demonstrate how to [...]
September 7: Oral History
For today’s class, read the “Introduction to Oral History” Manual, a PDF file found on the Baylor University’s oral history website. To access, click “Introduction to Oral History” at the bottom of the box at right labeled “Manual” (as shown in the screenshot below). In class we will examine the nuts and bolts of doing oral [...]
September 2: Digital Humanities/Curating the City
Today, from 4 to 4:30, we will consider why public history matters. In preparation, please read the selections from Linenthal (on ECR) and Glassberg (in the book Sense of History) ~ 28 pages total (~45 minutes). From 4:30 to 5, we will examine digital humanities as a growing form of public history, consider some of [...]
August 31: Some Words About Reading for This Course
As noted on your syllabus, I expect that you will read actively throughout the semester and comment on your observations, insights, and questions that arise from your reading. At least once every week, plan to add your own original comment on any one or more reading selections on the post for either the Tuesday or [...]
Welcome!
This is the course blog for HIS 311/511. It’s the place to access course assignments, instructions, announcements, and a PDF copy of the course syllabus. I will generally post instructions for daily reading and discussion two weeks before they appear in the syllabus. Thus, on August 31, the first day of class, you will find [...]
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