Maricopa Community Colleges  THP241   19956-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/13/94  
THP241      19956-19995 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Introduction to Oral Interpretation
The study, analysis, and preparation for oral presentation of prose, poetry, and dramatic literature. Preparation of material for public audiences. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   COM241
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
THP241   19956-19995 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
1. Describe the development and theory of oral interpretation as an art form. (I)
2. Describe a communicative model of oral interpretation. (I)
3. Describe the criteria for selecting literature for oral interpretation. (I)
4. Analyze a literary selection, and adapt and cut the selection for oral presentation. (I)
5. Demonstrate variety in volume, pitch, tempo, and quality of voice. (I)
6. Demonstrate body control in posture, gesture, muscle tone, and motivated movement while reading aloud a literary selection. (I)
7. Write and deliver an appropriate introduction, development of a theme, and transitions for a literary selection. (I)
8. Demonstrate techniques for orally interpreting prose, lyric and narrative poetry, and dramatic literature involving a dialogue between two characters. (II, III, IV)
9. Compose oral and written evaluations of literature in oral presentation. (II, III, IV)
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THP241   19956-19995 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
    I. Basic Principles
        A. The development and theory of oral interpretation
          1. The communicative act
          2. Models of the communicative act
          3. Creativity and style
        B. Selecting the literature
          1. Three touchstones of quality literature
            a. Universality
            b. Individuality
            c. Suggestion
          2. Literary genres
            a. Imaginative prose and poetry (1) Novel (2) Short story (3) Plays (4) Poetry
            b. Non-imaginative prose (1) Biography/autobiography (2) Essay (3) Letters, journals, diaries (4) Didactic prose
        C. Analyzing the literature
          1. Organization of ideas
          2. The author's attitude
          3. The intrinsic factors
            a. Unity and harmony
            b. Variety and projection
            c. Balance and proportion
            d. Rhythm
          4. Adapting and cutting the literature
        D. Voice development
          1. Breath control
          2. Volume and projection
          3. Pitch
          4. Rate and pause
          5. Quality
        E. The use of the body
          1. Posture
          2. Muscle tone
          3. Gesture
          4. Movement
        F. Performance requirements
          1. Introduction
          2. Themes
          3. Transitions
          4. Manuscripts
          5. Written and oral peer evaluations
      II. The Interpretation of Prose
          A. Types of prose
            1. Prose fiction
              a. Novel
              b. Short story
            2. Non-fiction prose
              a. Essays
              b. Biography/autobiography
              c. Letters, journals, diaries
              d. Didactic prose
          B. Literary structure
            1. Description
            2. Exposition
            3. Narrative
            4. Argument
            5. Point of view
            6. Plot and action
            7. Setting
            8. Theme
            9. Characters
            10. Dialogue
            11. Symbolism
            12. Grammatical elements (a) Sentences (b) Paragraphs (c) Choice of words (d) Syntax (e) Figures of speech (f) Style
          C. Performance techniques
            1. Speech phrases
            2. Prose rhythm
            3. Characterization (a) Physical focus (b) Dialect (c) Pitch (d) Volume (e) Evaluation
        III. The Interpretation of Poetry
            A. Types of poetry
              1. Narrative (a) Popular ballad (b) Metrical tale (c) Epic
              2. Lyric (a) Elegy (b) Ode (c) Sonnet
            B. Literary structure
              1. Rhythm/meter
              2. Rhyme
              3. Figurative language
              4. Stanzas
              5. Syntax
              6. Tone color
              7. Figures of speech
            C. Performance techniques
              1. The use of tempo and pauses in relation to rhythm and rhyme
              2. Reading rate
              3. Evaluation
          IV. Interpretation of Drama
              A. Types of drama
                1. Tragedy
                2. Comedy
                3. Tragi-comedy
                4. Melodrama
                5. Farce
                6. Fantasy
                7. Historical
                8. Problem play
              B. Literary structure
                1. Conflict
                2. Plot
                3. Climax
                4. Characters
                5. Dialogue
                6. Poetic verse
              C. Performance techniques
                1. Acting and interpretation
                2. Intensity and control of emotion
                3. Physical action
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