Indigenous Oral History

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the foundations of oral traditions and oral history methods within academic research. It provides students with an understanding of the importance of oral research and an opportunity to expand and enhance this understanding through presentations by Indigenous knowledge holders, readings, assignments, online and material resources, and class discussion. This course incorporates Indigenous perspectives to examine Indigenous worlds through the lens of storytelling methods and collective narrative memory. Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours Preclusion(s): FNST 425-3