Oral History
Applicants are required to hold:
Any Level 7 History or a cognate subject, OR
Demonstration of a record of being employed in the field of history in some way, OR
Evidence of publication in history in a good local historical journal..
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) | Minor | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
One evening per fortnight (3-hours) over 12 weeks
Entry Requirements
All applicants for Part-Time Enrolment must attend for interview as part of the application process. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis in accordance with Carlow College.
Further information
Start Date: January 2024
Applications for each semester open in July and October each year. Applications for Certificates commencing in January open in late October.
The programme develops the methodology of collecting ‘history from below’, giving learners the skills to collect and interpret evidence that is not available in the written record. It enables learners to learn best practice standards in oral history methodologies. The programme has a special emphasis on developing oral history interview techniques and competencies, digital competencies and knowledge of ethical considerations that are vital to the ethical conduct of oral history.
This programme covers the following areas:
Methodological and ethical approach to the collection, subsequent use and archiving of oral history,
Key resources for best practice of oral history, such as the Oral History Association, Oral History Society, and Oral History Network of Ireland websites.
Ethics in the oral history process, from searching for interviews to the subsequent use and archiving of those interviews.
Interviewing skills and recording skills.
Techniques to transcribe interviews, and to edit recordings.
Analysing interviews, using other sources to check veracity.
Podcasting.
Developments in the digitisation of oral history, enabling wider use of oral history in websites, museum and other heritage settings.
Dr Eoghan Smith
Course Enquiries
T: 059 9153257
E: esmith@carlowcollege.ie
Admissions Office
Admissions Enquiries
T: 059 9153268
E: directentry@carlowcollege.ie