Jul 07, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

THAR 3170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor III


Study of text in verse and the application of fundamental voice and speech skills to the performance of classical works.

Requisites: THAR 2171 or 217
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Connect physical and vocal impulses to the imagery and content of Shakespearean monologues and scenes.
  • Identify various forms of rhetoric and clearly communicate rhetorical structures to an audience.
  • Understand how the structure of the language can lead to emotional content and character objectives in classical texts.
  • Utilize scansion to perform the rhythm of verse, while remaining open to impulse in acting.
  • Utilize speech skills to enhance intelligibility.


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