COMM230 Oral Interpretation (formerly COMG230)
Department of Arts and Communication: Communication Studies
- I. Course Number and Title
- COMM230 Oral Interpretation (formerly COMG230) Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course engages the student in analyzing prose, poetry and drama, essays and documentaries, preparing the material for presentation, and performing oral readings to an audience. Students develop a critical appreciation of literature, enhanced skills in the use of voice and gesture, and skill in critiquing performances.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:- recognize characteristics of good literature;
- perform literary selections with integrity;
- research and analyze four genres, poetry, drama, essays and documentaries, for performance;
- develop an ability to give and receive constructive criticism on performances; and
- develop use of voice, body, characterization in interpretive delivery of an oral presentation.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- analyzing and presenting prose, from four of these genres, poetry, drama, essays and documentaries
- maintain an individual course journal on assigned presentations
- delivery of oral critiques to a live audience
- critically analyze the oral presentations
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the Course Learning Goals via tests, written class exercises, papers, critical listening assignments, class participation and individual oral presentations. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course format.Other learning materials:
- poetry/prose/fiction/drama
- literature for young people
- essays/documentaries
- presentations of professional solo/group performances
Supplemental learning materials:
- additional literary and critical texts as assigned
- attendance at stage performances in region
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Review/Approval Date - 3/07; Course Goals/Objectives added 1/06; Revised 5/2011; New Core 8/2015