Wormley

Instructions: Please read this section carefully as there are four levels of course involvement. Course a-122 is the advanced honors course and the 'b' designation of b-122 refers to the evening classes. The evening classes differ from the daytime classes in several ways. The 'a' classes are seated entirely of matriculated degree oriented advanced literature students. The evening 'b' classes are made up of four sorts of students: 1: Matriculated degree oriented advanced literature students whose course mix did not allow day time scheduling. These students are to consider themselves as 'a' curriculum and are responsible for all assignments in the 'a' workbook. If you did not get a copy of the 'a' workbook, notify me immediately, otherwise you will quickly fall fatally behind. 2: Masters of Fine Arts - Elocution candidates. In the 'a' workbook are your assignment items, marked 'E'. The 'E' is also tagged after the page number (example : page 25 / E ) so that the 'E' items are easier to find. For elocution students, the 'a' assignments are optional. If submitted, they will be critiqued but not graded. Your grade will come only from recitation. The importance for your studies is the mastery of conveyance of substance by voice and manner of presentation. For example, an 'a' student may assert that in a certain line of verse, the poet comes unglued and seethes at God. You, on the other hand, do not get to say nor write that, but must somehow convey it in your voice and demeanor. The only reason for permitting you to optionally write your interpretations, is to make allowance for new insights that might have been missed by others. You are encouraged to cooperate with the 'a' students on your assignments. Originality of thought is NOT your goal. Portrayal is. If you collaborate, note the students' names on your presentation card. Each card is to be handed to me prior to recital. That's where my notes go. I do not read your or any collaborating written work until AFTER the oral presentations. I do compare my notes of impressions with the later read written assertions. Disparity between what you convey and what is written really hurts you. Be careful in what you take on. Make no mistake about it, the 'E' students are the heart of the 'b' sessions and the reason that applications are so high (less than 5% get accepted). Don't let us down. Be bold. A bold interpretation that fails will be rated higher than a safe copy of a past performance. Use the video library primarily so that you don't inadvertently copy a past performance. All presentations are taped and made part of the library.