COMM210 Voice and Articulation

Department of The Arts: Communication Studies

  1. Course Number and Title

    COMM210 Voice and Articulation

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is designed for students in communication based careers such as theater performance, film acting, broadcasting, education, and business. Coursework focuses on improving quality of speaking voice, articulation and pronunciation of sounds, and accent reduction. This is a workshop based class highlighting application and practice.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course Learning Goals

        2. Students will be able to

        1. demonstrate proper breath control during performance;
        2. increase vocal variety with pitch, volume, and rate;
        3. articulate proper sounds without regionalism or dialect; and
        4. translate and transcribe words using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

      2. Core Learning Goals (if applicable)


        3. Not applicable

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. Basic vocal anatomy
      2. Breath control during performance
      3. Increasing vocal variety with text
      4. Practice of Neutral American Speech with textbook exercises
      5. Understanding and transcribing International Phonetic Alphabet

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

        1. Quizzes from textbook chapters
        2. Participation in classroom exercises and activities
        3. Text analysis and performance in class
        4. Self and peer evaluation

      2. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals (if applicable)


        3. Not applicable

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      1. Required textbook
      2. Handouts from class
      3. Self-recordings
      4. See course format

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

Review/Approval Date - 11/09