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COURSE NUMBER:		SPCH141
COURSE TITLE:		Oral Interpretation
DIVISION:		Liberal Arts
IAI CODE(S):		SPC 915 TA 916
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:		3.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Interpretative oral reading of fiction, non-fiction, drama, children’s literature, and poetry. The primary emphasis is on the student’s individual oral performance and interpretation of various forms of literature for the class. Recommended for theater, communications, elementary education, and literature majors.
PREREQUISITES:
Place into ENGL101.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
The Oral Interpretation student should learn to use voice, face, and body more effectively when reading literature of various modes aloud.

The Oral Interpretation student should understand how pitch, tone, intensity, phrasing, pausing,
enunciation, and rhythm affect listener comprehension and appreciation.

The Oral Interpretation student should demonstrate a sound understanding of the literature selected for interpretation, as well as evidence of a proficiency in performance techniques.

The Oral Interpretation student’s appreciation of literature should be increased through the student’s thoughtful choices of literature, through the added dimension of oral interpretation, and through the student’s analysis of the literature in both oral and written forms.

The Oral Interpretation student should provide enjoyment for both himself as the reader and the listener through their interpretation of the literature.

The Oral Interpretation course should provide an increased insight into oral reading and performance for those students who plan to pursue careers in elementary education, literature, or theater.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:
The course will cover the following topics in the following order from the Gamble and Yordan texts:

Chapter 1--Introduction to Oral Interpretation:
Your Role in Interpretation--Yordan

Chapter 4--Your Role in Rehearsal and Performance/Focus/
Characterization/Placement--Yordan

Chapter 2--Discovering and Developing Your Voice--Gamble

Chapter 5--Your Role as Audience and Evaluator--Yordan

Chapter 2--Your Role with Literature: Appreciation--Yordan

Chapter 3--Your Role with Literature Analysis--Yordan

Chapter 9--Analysis and Interpretation of Literary Forms-Yordan

Chapter 9--Your Role with Children’s Literature--Yordan

Chapter 8--Performing Literature for Children--Gamble

Chapter 6--Your Role with Prose Fiction/Non-Fiction--Yordan

Chapter 5--Narrative Prose/Prose Fiction--Gamble

Chapter 8--Your Role with Poetry--Yordan

Chapter 7--Interpretation of Poetry--Gamble

Chapter 7--Your Role with Drama--Yordan

Chapter 6--The Interpretation of Drama--Gamble

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
The basic texts:

Gamble, Teri and Gamble, Michael. Literature Alive, 2nd ed. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company, 1994.

Yordan, Judy E. Roles in Interpretation. 4th ed. Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill, 1999.

Supplemental Texts:

Bacon, Wallace A. The Art of Interpretation. Chicago, IL: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc., 1966.

Lee, Charlotte I. and Gura, Timothy. Oral Interpretation. 9th ed. Boston Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1996.

Naegelin, Lanny and Krikac, Ron. Getting Started in Oral Interpretation. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company, 1993.

EVALUATION:
50% of the final grade is based on oral performances by the student and the analysis papers that accompany those readings.

25% of the final grade is based on the final recital program/ performance, and the analysis paper that accompanies it. This is the culmination of the course work; thoughtful choice of literature with some unified concept displayed here, and proficient handling of interpreting techniques demonstrated.

15% of the final grade is based on quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.

10% of the final grade is based on participation in class discussions, class exercises, the quality of that participation, written evaluations of other students performances in class, their oral performances/ readings and final recital performance and their attendance.

Specifically, the following oral performances will be used in the student’s evaluation:

A. Oral Performances: There will be a total of 4-6 oral performances which includes one final recital performance. Included in the performance will be any of the following determined by the instructor:

1 familiar story/essay/non-fiction interpretation
1 short story/prose fiction interpretation
1 poetry interpretation
1 dramatic interpretation
1 children’s literature interpretation
1 interpretation of the student’s choice

Between rounds of prepared interpretations, there will also be sight readings in class-selection by the instructor.

B. Written Papers: Analysis papers will be required for some of the class performances and required for the recital performance. In addition, an introductory paper will be required the first week of class.

C. Performance Critiques/Evaluations: The student will write 4-8 evaluations of other students’ classroom performances. The instructor will provide for each student written evaluations of each of their performances.

D. Discussion Leadership: Critiquing a round of readings.

E. Notebook/Portfolio: To be handed in at end of term--should include:
1. All selections prepared for class.
2. All written analysis
3. All critique sheets from instructor.
4. Short paragraph of information about the author of each selection performed in class.
5. Description of what you would do differently if you were to perform the selections again.
6. Title and author of the selections you particularly enjoyed which were performed by other class members.
7. Your notes on the performance of others in class.
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REVISION:
Falll 2010

RECORD UPDATED:
2009-10-30 10:46:26