Register for OHMA Columbia's Virtual Open House, featuring:
Information session
Virtually meet OHMA students and alums
Presentation by OHMA Alum: Auriana Woods
Mini Oral History and Spontaneous Literature workshop by OHMA Interim Director Nyssa Chow
OHMA is the first program of its kind: a one-year interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree training students in oral history methods and theory. Our graduates work in museums, historical societies, advocacy organizations, media, the arts, education, human rights, and development. OHMA also provides excellent preparation for doctoral work in fields like anthropology, history, journalism, and American studies, or professional degrees in law, education, or social work.
Jointly run by the Columbia Center for Oral History Research, one of the preeminent oral history centers in the world, and INCITE, a lively hub for interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences, OHMA connects students with the intellectual resources of a major research university and with the intimate society of a small cohort of talented students.
During a year at OHMA, students learn the skills of digital audio and video production and editing, digital archiving, oral history project design and interviewing, and both historical and social science analysis. Working with an OHMA faculty member, each student is guided through the process of creating a thesis. Past projects have taken the form of academic and creative essays, film and audio documentaries, performances, exhibits, and multimedia websites. OHMA students also have access to elective courses taught anywhere within the University and exclusive oral history internship opportunities.
Prospective students are also welcome to meet with the OHMA director or sit in virtually on one of our classes. Please send us an email (ohma@columbia.edu) to connect!
These events are open to all. For more information or if we can make any of these events more accessible to you, please contact Rebecca McGilveray at rlm2203@columbia.edu.