An oral history program may teach a student to learn how to listen to a small piece of the world, transcribe that message and then share it with a larger audience. Capturing key ideas from speeches and performing interviews are some skills of an oral historian.

A master’s program is a focused degree that requires about two years of classwork, research, and possibly a thesis paper to earn. This advanced program of study allows students to further specialize their schooling in an area that interests them.