THE2736 VOICE & DICTION
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or the sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
THE2736 Voice and Diction (3 hrs.)
[KRSN THT1050]
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of vocal use for the stage and screen. Students will develop techniques to expand breath support, vocal range and dynamics; learn precise articulation and speech practices; discover vocal anatomy; and introduce implementation of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Through this course students will develop their own progression of vocal exercises for practical application.
Course Classification:
Lecture
Prerequisites:
NONE
Co-requisites:
NONE
Controlling Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skill necessary to utilize their voice to its fullest potential in all performance and presentational situations. Through exercises, observation, analysis, and application students will hone their skills for use in a variety of practices.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify and evaluate effective use of the voice in self and others through practice and performance.
- Incorporate phonetics to facilitate standard speech practices.
- Apply vocal dynamics in performance as appropriate for the defined audience.
- Demonstrate healthy vocal production from warm-up through performance.
Core Outcomes:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Anatomy of the Voice
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully demonstrate knowledge of vocal anatomy and vocal mechanics.
- Describe physiological structure of the voice.
- Identify function of all elements of vocal production.
UNIT 2: Vocal Freedom
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will have a developed process for vocal relaxation and freedom.
- Recognize detrimental vocal habits and distinguish them from new healthy experiences.
- Explore flexibility and strength to support the voice.
- Develop the first steps of effective vocal warm-ups.
UNIT 3: Phonetics
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully demonstrate proper speech practices and knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
- Identify their home dialect and phonetic sounds for their location of origin.
- Describe alterations to current speech patterns to align with the Standard American dialect.
- Demonstrate the ability to adjust personal speech habits through correct IPA usage to create a neutral Standard American dialect through performance.
UNIT 4: Breath and Dynamics
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully demonstrate effective use of breath and vocal dynamics through performance of spoken text.
- Understand different types of breath, support, and dynamics.
- Develop additional warm-ups for successful access to breath at all capacities.
- Demonstrate the impact effective breath and dynamics have on performance.
- Evaluate performances of self and others using correct and healthy vocal production techniques.
Projects Required:
Varies, refer to syllabus.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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