Description:

The student will develop techniques for effective spoken performance of literature. Using poetry, fiction and nonfiction, students will create literary interpretations and then master both the verbal and nonverbal methods necessary for effective spoken expression of those interpretations. This course includes topics such as selecting literary works for performance, interpretation of literary works, audience analysis and performance. Skills acquired in this course will be essential to actors, broadcast journalists, educators and other public speakers. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. This course is typically taught in the fall semester.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

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

1. Select appropriate literature for interpretation.
2. Develop performance techniques appropriate for oral interpretation.
3. Analyze literature.
4. Perform the various roles of the interpreter
5. Develop appropriate styles of delivery
6. Recognize and demonstrate productive attitudes and work habits in the classroom.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Select appropriate literature for interpretation.
   A. Identify works appropriate for spoken performance by literary
analysis, which
includes analysis of a literary work's
      1. style
      2. character
      3. dialogue
      4. theme
      5. persona
      6. plot
   B. Determine a literary work's appropriateness for performance based on
audience
analysis, by recognizing a work's
      1. theme
      2. social context
      3. voice
      4. distinctiveness

II. Develop performance techniques appropriate for oral interpretation.
   A. Use physical and vocal qualities, and emotional and sense memory, to
clarify the
interpreted literature.
   B. Discuss and apply aesthetic distance to the performance context.
   C. Differentiate between acting and interpreting, as well as between
public speaking
and interpreting.
   D. Prepare effective introductions to solo interpretations.

III. Analyze literature.
   A. Dramatistic analysis
      1. Analyze in writing the dramatic situation in a literary work.
      2. Apply the written analysis to the interpretation of the
literature.
   B. Modal analysis
      1. Analyze in writing the speaker modal approach (who is speaking?)
to literature.
      2. Analyze in writing the audience modal approach (who is being
addressed?) to literature.

IV. Perform the various roles of the interpreter
   A. Discuss and perform persona, character, and narrator as applied to:
      1. lyric poetry
      2. dramatic poetry
      3. narrative poetry
   B. Discuss and perform point of view in prose fiction, including:
      1. 1st person major character
      2. 1st person minor character
      3. 3rd person omniscient
      4. 3rd person observer
   C. Discuss and perform types of focus, such as:
      1. open focus
      2. closed focus
      3. inner-closed focus
      4. semi-closed focus

V. Develop appropriate styles of delivery.
   A. Develop memorization techniques.
   B. Demonstrate use of the lectern and physical space.
   C. Identify methods for using a manuscript.

VI. Recognize and demonstrate productive attitudes and work habits in the
classroom.
   A. Identify and develop positive attitudes towards tasks and fellow
classmates appropriate for the classroom and outside rehearsal times,
including:
      1. giving and accepting constructive criticism
      2. maintaining a cooperative work environment
   B. Identify and develop productive work habits, including:
      1. completing tasks by assigned due dates
      2. preparing for in-class rehearsals

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Oral assignments     60% of grade
(should include a combination of a minimum              
of four individual poetry and prose interpretations)
Written assignments  30% of grade
(should include dramatistic and/ or modal analyses)  
Test                 10% of grade 
                    100%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.