Focuses on conversation in signs, basic rules of grammar, and aspects of the deaf community. COM 201 Voice and Diction 3 cr. A study of the structure and function of the speech and voice mechanism. The course is designed to provide training for the improvement of articulation and voice quality. The International Phonetic Alphabet and its use in recording the sounds of American English is studied.
Emphasis is given to the practice and application of principles basic to good speech production.
Voice recordings and individual conferences with the instructor are required of all students. COM 203 Phonetics 3 cr. This course will provide students with a strong foundation in the study of human speech by focusing on the physiological aspects as well as the physical components of speech sounds. Students will study the anatomy of the vocal tract, articulation processes, dialects and accents, the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and the direct application of phonetic principles. Therapy 3 cr.