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Courses that do not have a term notation are not offered on a set rotation. See course offerings for online-learning course rotations by term.

The number of semester credit hours which a course carries is listed in parentheses following the course title.

IS 517 Advanced Interpretation of Poetry (3) Offered on campus: Fall odd. This course treats selected problems in interpretation of various styles of poetry. Each style of poetry—dramatic, narrative, and lyric—is studied in detail and performed.

IS 520 Advanced Interpretation of Dramatic and Narrative Literature (3) Offered on campus: Spring even. Dealing with selected problems in various forms of literature, students will apply creative and interpretive dramatic monologue techniques to performance projects including interpreting essay, diary, novel, letter, and play selections.

IS 527 Group Interpretation (3) Offered on campus: Spring odd. Students will present reader’s theater, chamber theater, and choric speaking materials. The study and practical application of analysis, cutting, and performing of group interpretation are emphasized.

IS 653 Private Lessons in Oral Interpretation (1) Offered on campus: Fall.

IS 654 Graduate Recital Preparation (1) Offered on campus: Fall. The student prepares the non-interpretive elements of the recital such as light plots, cue sheets, and sound cues.

IS 656 Graduate Recital (3) Offered on campus: Spring. Prereq.: At least “B-” in IS 654. Each student must give a public performance of his interpretive speech recital.