THEA 251 Accents and Dialects

This course asks students to examine and practice the 10 most commonly used English and foreign language dialects encountered in English-speaking theatre. Content emphasizes technical aspects of dialect, such as vowel and consonant pronunciation, lilt, rhythm, and vocabulary, and how they affect a theatrical character’s personality.

Repeatable: Y
Formerly 31-2325
Prerequisites THEA 112 Theatre Foundation II: Performance or THEA 103 Voice for Non-Theatre Majors or RADI 105 Voice and Articulation
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3