Course Outline for Speech 2B

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Fall 2002

ChabotCollegeFall 2002

Course Outline for Speech 2B

ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE II

Catalog Description:

2B - Oral Interpretation of Literature II3 units

Further development of skills and knowledge of individual oral interpretation from more difficult and specialized literary sources. Explores other forms of performance such as duet reading and chamber theatre. Development of dialect and further vocal characterization. Prerequisite: Speech 2A. 3 hours.

[Typical contact hours: 52.5]

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course the student should be able to:

1.interpret quality literature aloud;

2.write scholarly criticisms of the literature which the student chooses to present orally;

3.demonstrate sensitivity for language, empathy for its power and beauty, and an understanding of its range and flexibility;

4.develop and use the voice for an intelligent and pleasurable experience for the speaker and for the audience.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1.demonstrate development as an oral reader;

2.apply highly technical skills to more difficult material;

3.prepare and present lecture-recital programs;

4.demonstrate proper diction and distinct voice articulation;

5.demonstrate appreciation for the emotional and intellectual messages found in quality literature.

Course Content:

Prepared reading from the following areas of literature:

1.Classical lecture-recital

2.The short story

3.Modern drama lecture-recital

4.Oral Interpretation

5.Chamber Reading

Methods of Presentation:

1.Lecture/Recital Presentation

2.Lecture/Discussion

3.Peer Group Evaluation

4.Video/Audio Tapes

Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1.Typical Assignments

a.Using at least three poems, create a thematic poetry program for performance. Performance should not exceed 10 minutes.

b.Write a brief essay in which you discuss persona and theme progression of your poetry performance.

c.Select literature for performance from any genre for which a dialect is needed. The performance should not exceed 7 minutes.

d.For your final performance recital, choose a region of the United States or a foreign country and research typical literature of the area. Select literature representing two genres for performance. Make sure your performance includes appropriate accent and/or regionalisms. Lecture/recital not to exceed 15 minutes.

2.Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

a.Graded oral performances

b.Graded written papers

c.Class participation

d.Midterm examination

e.Completion of final lecture/recital project

Textbook(s) (Typical):

None

Special Student Materials:

1.Performance Script

2.Page protectors for performance script

3.Video/audio tapes

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