CMST 6 - Oral Interpretation

    Recent Professors
    Shannan E. Troxel
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CMST 6
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course covers the study and practice of oral skills essential for effective communication of the intellectual and emotional meaning of a literary selection or manuscript to an audience. It introduces students to performance studies including analysis, appreciation, and application of theories of interpretative performance of various forms of literature, such as poetry, prose, and drama (plays, scripts, and screenplays). Students will demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes good literature, in terms of its philosophical, historical, literary, and cultural importance. Student analysis and interpretation will involve identifying a text's premises and assumptions in various social, historical, cultural, psychological, or aesthetic contexts. (C-ID COMM 170).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:45pm