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Memory & Narrative in Interview Research (ARTS90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject introduces key theoretical and ethical issues in interview-based research. Interview methodologies are used by oral historians, qualitative sociologists, anthropologists and political scientists. Students will explore multidisciplinary theories of how memory operates, the differences between individual and collective memories, how memory can change with age; and learn how individuals construct life stories through narrative and how researchers can interpret these narratives.
Qualitative research raises important ethical issues and this subject will also demonstrate how to conduct interviews ethically. Through interactive seminars, students will analyse relevant theories and apply these concepts to real-world examples. On completion of this subject students will have the basic tools needed to draft an ethics application, conduct interviews and analyse interview material.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- design an interview-based research methodology that will answer key research questions
- comprehend, analyse and apply relevant multi-disciplinary literature on memory and narrative in interview-based research
- communicate their understanding of key methodological, theoretical and ethical principles in interview-based research via written and oral methods
- learn effectively and cooperatively through group discussion and collaboration
- understand and satisfy the principles of ethical interview-based research
- formulate an ethics application to conduct interview-based research
Generic skills
- Design interview-based research methodology
- undertake interviews effectively and ethically
- analyse interview material
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the PhD program in the Faculty of Arts
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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No longer available |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Ethics application
| Week 4 | 40% |
Essay
| Week 8 | 50% |
Seminar participation
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
Taught intensively over 3 days in March.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided.
Last updated: 3 November 2022