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Courses for January Term 2010
ENSP 1060: Public Speaking [3]
Margaret Gardiner, Instructor
This course is full.
Through theoretical instruction and practice, students will learn to prepare and deliver public presentations. We will learn techniques for handling speech anxiety, analyzing your audience, organizing and composing an effective argument, and improving diction, projection, and delivery. We will also be discussing the difference between oral and written style in language, the role of the body in public speaking, and how to achieve specific goals in speeches: speaking to inform, to persuade, to commemorate. We will begin every class period with physical, vocal, and relaxation exercises. Grades will be based on class attendance, participation, and the preparation and delivery of two 6-8 minute presentations. Our goal is neither to memorize nor to read these speeches, but to learn the art of extemporaneous delivery, where a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech may seem to arise spontaneously in the moment.
ENLT 2524: Introducing William Shakespeare, in Two Plays [3]
Walter Jost, Professor
This is an introductory course to some of the wonders of William Shakespeare, designed to address interests of both English majors and interested non-majors across the University. By studying only one play per week (one comedy and one tragedy), seeing a theater production at Blackfriars Theater in Staunton, acting out scenes ourselves, hearing guest speakers, and visiting the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., our class will learn just why Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all.
An extra fee will be required to cover the cost of theater tickets.
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