SPCH 1342
Voice and Diction
SPCH 1342
- State Approval Code: 2310015812
- Semester Credit Hours: 3
- Lecture Hours per Week: 3
- Contact Hours per Semester: 48
Catalog Description
Physiology and mechanics of effective voice production with practice in articulation,
pronunciation, and enunciation. Lecture hours = 3, Lab hours = 0
Course Curriculum
Basic Intellectual Compentencies in the Core Curriculum
- Reading
- Speaking
- Listening
Perspectives in the Core Curriculum
- Recognize the importance of maintaining health and wellness.
- Develop a capacity to use knowledge of how technology and science affect their lives.
- Develop the ability to make aesthetic judgments.
Core Components and Related Exemplary Educational Objectives
Communication (composition, speech, modern language)
- To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate communications choices.
Instructional Goals and Purposes
Panola College's instructional goals include 1) creating an academic atmosphere in which students may develop their intellects and skills and 2) providing courses so students may receive a certificate/an associate degree or transfer to a senior institution that offers baccalaureate degrees.
General Course Objectives
The class will explore the basic principles of diction including physiological description
and practice in the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet with intensive practical
experiences in voice development and special activities to meet individual vocal needs
and professional objectives.
General Description of Each Lecture or Discussion
Voice Quality Clear Articulation Appropriate Loudness Expressiveness Unobtrusive Pronunciation
Dialect
Methods of Instruction/Course Format/Delivery
A combination of lecture, demonstration, and performances evaluated by the instructor
and classroom exercises to strengthen and correct the student’s speech.
Assessment
Written exams and oral performances
50% Tests and comprehensive final 50% vocal exercises and class performance
Text, Required Readings, Materials, and Supplies
Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation 13th ed. by Lyle V. Mayer
