Dialects

Dialects
Major stage dialects.
TMA
422
 Hours2.0 Credit, 4.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesBFA acting or MDT major status. BFA acting majors: TMA 124 and 222. BFA MDT majors: TMA 121 and 124. By audition only.
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining TMA 422
Course Outcomes

Dialect Study

Students will engage in a process of dialect study for each dialect studied in the course.

International Phonetic Alphabet and Dialect Study

Students will identify and articulate key characteristics of the International Phonetic Alphabet and differentiate key changes in the International Phonetic Alphabet pertaining to each dialect studied.

Skill Integration

Students will integrate dialect, voice, and performance skills.

Evaluation and Work Ethic

Students will peer-evaluate acting and dialect skills, self-evaluate individual progress and performance, apply professional work habits of dependability, promptness, cooperation, preparation, and the ability to make independent choices.