Oral Histories of Covid at ND

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This seminar is part of a university-sponsored project to create a historical archive documenting the Notre Dame community's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for history majors and minors, this course will train students in the field of oral history. Students will be introduced to the theories, methodology, and practice of oral history and apply what they learn in a final project that requires them to conduct an oral history interview of their own. Throughout the semester, they will learn how to plan oral history projects; prepare interview questions and scripts; and perform, record, and transcribe interviews. Students who complete this course will be contributing to creating an archival legacy of Notre Dame's pandemic experience.