Program Overview

Experiential Learning (Theme: Oral Histories of the Arboretum) (HIST*3560)

Course Details

The course code for Experiential Learning (Theme: Oral Histories of the Arboretum) is HIST*3560, with a section number of 01. This course is scheduled for the Summer 2022 term.

Instructor and Schedule

The course instructor is Kim Martin. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 11:30 am to 2:20 pm on campus.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for this course is 7.50 credits.

Course Description

This course connects students with members of the Guelph community to learn about their experiences in the Arboretum, a 400-acre nature reserve adjacent to campus. Students will collect, edit, and link these stories to physical signage in the Arboretum and a website as part of the Hear, Here collection of oral history projects.

Course Objectives

In this course, students will learn about methods for conducting oral histories and their role in conveying local historical knowledge. Each student will conduct an oral history interview with participants at the Arboretum, edit the audio files to focus on a single story, conduct archival research to supplement their stories, and prepare both audio and text files for the web.

Additional Information

No prior technological knowledge is required, as necessary training will be provided. This course is the first of two; however, there is no requirement for students to take both courses.

Departments and Schools

The College of Arts comprises several schools and departments, including:

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
• School of Fine Art and Music
• School of Languages and Literatures
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Programs

Centres, Institutes, and Labs

The College of Arts is also home to various centres, institutes, and labs, such as:

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection