COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Performance Arts

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Performance Arts

Course Objective

In order to develop the existing knowledge and skills on phonetics and language, this course intends to further personal development; to become divorced from timidity on stage; to foster the ability to improvise and create; and to gain creative language abilities to support basic acting skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

TOM 3001 - Speech Training and Creation I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Finding Your Voice: A Complete Voice Training Manual for Actors, A Theatre Arts Books, NY, 2001
Voice and the Actor, Cıcely Berry, NY, 1973
The Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer, Patsy Rodenburg, NY; 2002
Konuşma Eğitimi, Suat Taşer, Papirüs Yayınları, Istanbul, 2000
Konuşan Insan, Can Gürzap, YKY Yayınları, Istanbul, 1999
Bir Aktör Hazırlanıyor, Konstantin Stanislavski, Ileri Kitabevi, Izmir, 1993
Bir Karakter Yaratmak, konstantin Stanislavski, Ileri K.tabevi, Izmir, 1993

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1- Lectures
The lectures cover the main domain in field of language and the lecturer coordinates exercises to aid students in creative speaking.
2- Exercises
Obtained information are further supported by in-class examples, which are analyzed by students who in turn prepare related assignments. The task is also submitted in the form of comprehensive written reports.
3- In-class discussions
Assignments prepared by students are opened to debate and criticisim in class. The main criteria for this stage is to have proper use of language and creativity in interpretation . Students are able to test the impact of their presentation upon spectators, which further guides the students in reaching a level of quality in their tasks.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria involve compelling students to the best of their abilities in use of language, not be distracted in terms of their in-class concentration, working in harmony with other students, creating new spheres with regard to originality and creativity and coherence in disciplined work.
The grade obtained will depend upon:
a- Participation in class
b- Concentration and creativity in class
c- Success in exercises
d- Level of students contribution to formation of an effective, creative and constructive atmosphere in lectures.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- Students must attend 80% of the lectures.
2- Students cannot enter the lecture once it is started.
3- Any undisciplined or inappropriate behaviour during class hours results in being excluded.
4- Absence during submission of assignment is equal to not having prepared any assignment.
5- Students need to wear sneakers and sportwear during classes.
6- Students must participate in evaluation (criticism) for exercises.
7- Cause of any interruption in teamwork is considered as individual failure.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

No Contact Details

Office Hours

No Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes