4/23/2024 10:58:32 PM	SPCH 2 Course Outline as of Fall 2000	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SPCH 2	Title:  INTRO ORAL INTERP
Full Title:  Introduction to Oral Interpretation
Last Reviewed:3/13/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Experiencing literature through reading and oral interpretation of prose, poetry and drama. Theory and practice in the art and technique of exploring, illuminating and orally presenting the logical, emotional, and aesthetic meanings of creative literature.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Completion of Engl 1A or equivalent.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Experiencing literature through reading and oral interpretation of prose, poetry, and drama. Theory and practice in the art and technique of exploring, illuminating, and orally presenting the logical, emotional, and aesthetic meanings of creative literature.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of Engl 1A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	E	Humanities
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: COMM 170	Oral Interpretation of Literature	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): COMM2

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will:

1.  Identify the elements of a communication situation.

2.  Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses in oral interpretation

   style.

3.  Recognize elements of nonverbal communication.

4.  Distinguish between poetry, prose & drama as genres of literature.

5.  Acquire a foundation of the basic terminology, concepts, and

   theories of oral interpretation.

6.  Recognize special characteristics of each genre of literature.

7.  Locate different types of literature and literary criticism in

   the library.

8.  Analyze different selections of literature according to literary

   criteria.

9.  Encode thoughts and emotions of each selection into appropriate

   non-verbal transmissions.

10. Rehearse the oral presentation of literature in a small group

   classroom setting.

11. Present the literary selections to a live audience.

12. Listen, evaluate, and critique oral presentations of other

   students.

13. Channel communication anxiety & apprehension into performance.

14. Improve effective use of voice and body in oral interpretation

   of literature.

Topics and Scope

1.  Introduction to the course.

     A. History, theory, significance and concepts of communication

        and oral interpretation of literature.

2.  Initial skill assessment.

3.  Presentation skills.

   A. Delivery techniques and nonverbal communication.

   B. Encoding thoughts and emotions of authors' literary work.

4.  Analytical and aesthetic approaches to the various genres of

   literature.

   A. Prose.

   B. Drama.

   C. Poetry.

5.  Research and selection of literature.

   A. Library research techniques for locating literature and

   literary criticism.

   B. Evaluation of literary selection for appropriateness to

      reader, audience, and assignment.

   C. Editing literature for performance.

6.  Critical listening to and evaluation of oral presentations.

   A. Application of criteria to oral performance of self and

      others.

   B. Critiques of other students focussing on strengths and areas

      needing improvement.

7.  Performance of literature from various genres.

Assignments:

1.  Oral presentations of literature. At least five graded assign-

   ments of graduated difficulty, which may include any of the

   following:

     A. An "ice breaker" trial reading, for initial assessment of

        skills.

     B. At least one videotaped reading for self assessment.

     C. Performance of a lyric poem.

     D. Performance of a narrative poem.

     E. Performance of a dramatic poem.

     F. Performance of children's literature.

     G. Performance of a dramatic monologue.

     H. Performance of non-fiction first person prose.

     I. Performance of third person prose narration with character

        dialogue.

     J. Performance of a dramatic scene.

     K. Thematic presentation from two or more genre.

     L. Readers theatre.

     M. Storytelling.

2.  Written work.

     A. As part of graded assignments, written analyses of at least

        60% of all literature to be performed.

     B. Written examinations may be given.

     C. Experiential exercises.

     D. Observation and analysis of presentation of appropriate

        audio visual material.

     E. Written critiques of self and others.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 40 - 50%
Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

LITERATURE ALIVE, Gamble & Gamble, NTC Publishing Group, 2nd ed., 1994.

ORAL INTERPRETATION, Lee & Gura, Houghton Mifflin, 8th ed., 1997.

COMMUNICATING LITERATURE, Todd V. Lewis, Kendall/Hunt, 1995.

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