FAVvp7 Theory and practice of Oral History

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Šárka Jelínek Gmiterková, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
This course is intended for the student of the graduate programme of Theory and history of film and audiovisual culture.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This practical course will introduce students to principles and procedures of oral history applied in qualitative researches in arts and humanities.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students:
- will have a better understanding of individual phases of oral historical research
- will be introduced to legal and ethical frameworks of the method
- will learn how to process the interviews and collected data
Syllabus
  • The course contains three blocks. The first one will introduce a brief historical overview of the method in question, as well as its theoretical background (including the topic of memory, both individual and collective). This will be followed by listing the practical aspects of oral history, starting from defining an adequate topic, selection of respondents and finally field research, including overview of technical possibilities and issues. In the last part we are going to focus on processing of the interviews and on the ethical aspects of oral history.
Literature
  • VANĚK, Miroslav and Pavel MÜCKE. Třetí strana trojúhelníku : teorie a praxe orální historie. 2., přepracované a doplně. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2015, 326 stran. ISBN 9788087398623. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012, 407 s. ISBN 9788026202196. info
Teaching methods
The lectures will take place in the screening room C.34 in three blocks.
Schedule:
11:00 - 12:40
13:00 - 14:40
15:00 - 16:40
Assessment methods
Students will obtain credits for their attendance for the whole duration of the workshop, followed by submitting one interview treated in processed in accordance with theory, practice and ethics of oral history.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
The lecturer is Dr. Jiří Hlaváček from the Institute of Contemporary History.
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