Video and Multimedia
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Video Links
- An Overview of the Historical Process [History/Historiography Series]
What is history? History is an interpretation of the past and integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines. See and hear how history is viewed and the steps involved in writing history.
- Hegemony, The Celebrity and America
Hegemony is discussed using YouTube.com and celebrities to critique how America’s fascination with videos and celebrity reinforces the values of the dominant segments of society.
- Grounded Theory
Grounded theory is explored in this video. Grounded theory is a method employed by interpretive scholars that suggests collecting data and arriving at conclusions rather than seeking data that will support a prior assumption. The appropriate methods for data collection are also included.
Web Links
- A Historical Perspective on Communication
The National Communication Association offers their brief, historical perspective on the discipline of communication—from the ancient Greeks to present day.
- Writing on History
According to this website, historiography is the history of history. The site provides insights into the writing of history and offers a link to a tutorial on how to write history. There are also links to issues such as plagiarism and critical reading.
- What Is Ethnography?
This website provides a brief treatment of ethnography and the non-quantitative nature of the method. The site offers information about the nature of participant observation. Also in the discussion is the relationship between the researcher and the participant.
- Hegemony
Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist intellectual and politician. This website gives a brief treatment of Gramsci’s theory of hegemony.