20810211Oral Interpretation
Course Information
Description
Explores the possibilities offered by the full range of human communication. Students will be challenged to create theatre in the minds of audience members through interpretation techniques. Concepts covered include selection and interpretation of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate public presentation/communication skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Presentation
    Criteria
    Identify organizational patterns of literary material
    Introduce literature intentionally relating theme to the audience
    Presenter verbally cites original creator and publishing information
    Presenter focuses messaging within time parameters and environment
    Presenter confidently demonstrates delivery skills, using voice, pace, gesture, eye contact, and posture to confidently communicate information
    Presenter demonstrates communication strategies for informative, persuasive, and commemorative public speaking

  2. Apply critical thinking and analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    Analysis interprets literary elements of theme, tone, plot, and mood of text
    Analysis identifies structure, intent, and communication of different genres including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction
    Analysis identifies and evaluates rhetorical strategies in own and others’ presentations
    Analysis identifies and evaluates rhetorical strategies in case studies
    Analysis identifies historical, social, and cultural contexts of text
    Analysis demonstrates ability to adapt communication strategies dependent on audience and cultural competency

  3. Examine cultural perspective in communication
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    Analysis interprets literary elements of theme, tone, plot, and mood of text that is representative of cultural perspective of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, gender, age, physical and mental ability
    Analysis explores personal cultural identity through representative texts
    Analysis identifies culturally representative texts influence on audience engagement and message delivery

  4. Analyze diverse audiences
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    Analysis details audience demographics including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, gender, age, physical and mental abilities
    Analysis adapts content and style depending on intended audience
    Analysis uses language that is inclusive and respectful of diverse backgrounds and identities, avoiding stereotypes, bias, and derogatory phrasing
    Analysis modifies organization, language, and style in response to unexpected situations or audience reactions
    Analysis considers situational, psychological, and physical characteristics to adapt messaging based on textual conclusions