Oral History is both a theory and method (practice) of recording life experiences and stories. With a particular focus on showcasing the life stories of marginalized communities Oral History allows one to gain an understanding of history from multiple angles, to acquire "new ways of seeing," and to delineate new epistemologies. Some of the questions that guide the course include: Who “makes” history? Why have certain individuals been studied while others have been ignored? How does this shape the production of knowledge and our understanding of the past? Drawing inspiration from Michel Trouillot, how might oral histories “unsilence the past” and shed new light on events that have long been ignored or unknown? How do we represent and document experiences that differ from our own? What challenges may develop when making sense of another person’s life story(ies) and experience(s)? In this course, we will interrogate the dynamics of oral history as truth-telling, its long-standing relationship with social justice initiatives, and the impact that oral histories have upon the communities from which they emerge.