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Fieldwork, Data Collection, and Reconstruction of Oral Literary Histories explores the practical and methodological approaches involved in gathering, analyzing, and reconstructing oral literary traditions from communities. It focuses on fieldwork techniques such as interviews, participant observation, audio and video recording, and note-taking, which are used to collect oral narratives like folktales, myths, songs, and historical accounts. The topic also examines how collected data is carefully organized, transcribed, interpreted, and reconstructed into coherent literary or historical forms while preserving authenticity, context, and cultural meaning. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, accuracy, and the role of researchers in safeguarding indigenous knowledge. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand effective fieldwork and data collection methods, develop skills in documenting and analyzing oral literature, reconstruct oral histories accurately, and apply ethical and professional standards in preserving cultural heritage.
This lecture is part of LIT-306 Nigerian Oral Literatures in English Translation in the Literature in English department. The course has 30 recorded lectures across 10 series, all free to watch. Read or download the LIT-306 lecture note to study alongside the video.
