Veterans Oral History Project

Description from DukeHub

Explore methods of oral history, specifically focusing on interviewing U.S. military veterans who have served during times of conflict. Weekly readings concerning ethics of oral history work and the particulars of interviewing veterans. Learn techniques for conducting successful oral history interviews and master technical skills involving recording equipment. Conduct multiple interviews with veterans throughout semester. Discuss interviews and transcriptions with classmates. Assignments include written responses and a final presentation on conducted interviews. Includes a service-learning component involving work in the community.

Skills

• public speakingdescription: "oral history" and 3 more
• research methodsdescription: "interviews" and 3 more
• fieldworkdescription: "service-learning" and 1 more

AI-resilient: 3 of 5 3/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• ✓Yes: Live work with people · "interviewing"
• ✓Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "ethics"
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• ✓Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 15 seats per section

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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