UC Davis Arboretum
The University of California Extension Division at Davis is offering an online certificate course in Oral History Methods. You can find out more by clicking here. This is the 9th year the course has been offered.
The instructor is Kristin Delaplane Conti, a former San Francisco Chronicle columnist. She has produced and published histories and biographies for families, individuals, organizations and museums since 1990. She has also taught workshops at the University of California and other venues.
Here’s what Conti has to say about her course:
Apply this practical guide of oral history methods and techniques to your history projects, whether you want a record for your family, a museum, historical society or business. Learn to document the experiences of someone who has personally experienced or observed a period, event or trend of historical interest. Interviews will emphasize significant participation, changes observed and accounts that highlight the particular era or events, and you’ll learn how to present them in a historical context. Find out how to use recording and transcribing equipment, as well as options on publishing and archiving. Enrollment is limited to 15 students, so early registration is advised.
Registration closes on February 4th, so if your interested go to this link and register now.
Photo by Ivan Kozik
