In this unit students learn research skills by focusing on an auto/biographical topic of their own choice; for example a literature student may wish to research and write the life of a favourite author. Students learn various methods of preparation prior to writing, and then how to write their auto/biography. In order to place their life subject in focus, students research contextual background, target markets, readership, and publication. They learn about the importance of ethics and legalities in their personal history research. Lectures also examine the significance of memory and remembering as well as interviewing techniques and the value of oral history.
