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Oral History Program

Classes

 


Sherna Berger Gluck, Program Director ~ FO2-113 ~ Tel: (562) 985-5428 ~ Fax: (562) 985-5431

 

402. Oral History Methods (1) Gluck or Briegel
To acquire basic skills and an understanding of the complex practical, theoretical and ethical issues surrounding the practice of oral history, this one-unit course is offered every semester in the history department. It begins the third week of the semester and meets for eight class sessions. Students must also conduct a mini research/field work project.
 
498O. Directed Studies in Oral History (1-3) Gluck
This course is individually supervised research, with the topic to be determined by the student. Student conferences are scheduled on an individual basis.
 
Other courses with an oral history component:
301. Methodology of History (3) - Alkana, Berberian, Cleary, Knox, Shafer, Vatter
Oral history is one of the historical methodologies introduced in this class, required of all history majors, and students can elect to do an oral history project as part of the course requirement.
 
473. California History (3) - Briegel, Carey, Quam-Wickham
In some sections of this course, oral history methodology is introduced and an oral history project is assigned.
 
495. Colloquium. Local History (3) Briegel
This course is offered periodically and the specific focus varies depending on student interests. Oral histories are usually an important component of this class.

 


For further information contact: Sherna Berger Gluck, Oral History Program Director, Department of History, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840. Tel.: (562) 985-5428. Fax: (562) 985-5431. E-mail: sbgluck@csulb.edu.