Introducing Oral History into Iraqi Higher Education Research and Teaching

Thanks to British Academy Funding (via the British Institute for the Study of Iraq), Professor Alaa Alameri from Mustansiriyah University in Baghdad has joined Professor Graham Smith in Newcastle to develop a new university module in oral history for Iraq. Their first step has been to jointly create a manual. Oral History in Iraq: A Methodological and Practical Guide for Academic Research and University Training, is the first of its kind to be produced and published in Arabic. It offers a comprehensive introduction to the practices and theoretical frameworks of oral history, serving as the foundation for accrediting a dedicated module within Iraqi universities.

The venture follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding, in February 2024, between Mustansiriyah University and Newcastle University that included a specific commitment to developing oral history teaching and research in Iraq.

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