Queering Oral History: Theory and Practice of Building Alternative Archives

In this course, students will engage the theory and practice of oral history with an emphasis on queer and trans frameworks. Students will learn about the history and importance of oral history as an alternative method, gain an understanding of LGBTQ history in the U.S., and research LGBTQ oral history projects. In practice, students will train in oral history methods and learn how to build accessible archives for oral histories. The final project of this course involves conducting oral histories with LGBTQ Providence and Brown community members to help build queer archives at Brown and in Providence.