Embodying The Book

Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 quarters

Faculty

Marla Elliott performance, voice, community studies , Steve Blakeslee English, writing, literature

Fields of Study

literature and theater

Preparatory for studies or careers in

literature, teaching, performing, fields involving public speaking

Description

What could be better than reading a wonderful book?  Reading it aloud! In Embodying the Book, students will cultivate their capacity to bring literature fully to life through the medium of voice.  In a safe and supportive environment, students will approach the human voice as an instrument of expression, exploring such topics as effective sound production, enunciation, pacing, tone, emphasis, and rhythm.  Then they will apply their new learning to a range of narrative, dramatic, and poetic texts, developing the nuanced intellectual and emotional understandings necessary to forging their own meaningful interpretations.  Our ultimate goal is to deepen our connections to literature, language, and ourselves.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9p Mon/Wed plus one field trip per quarter to a theater performance or author reading event

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Required Fees

$15 fall quarter/ $16 winter quarter for event tickets

Offered During

Evening