Curricular Unit:			Code:
Professional Voice			1111VOPR
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Undergraduate	Communication Sciences	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
a) Identify and name the main structures and mechanisms involved in voice and speech production b) Describe the characteristics of a voice c) Identify good practices to maintain vocal health, identify risk behaviors to avoid and identify warning signs d) Perform voice warming exercises e) Perform vocal technique promotion exercises f) Be informed about relevant related themes (see CP 6)
Syllabus:
CP 1. Anatomy and physiology of the human voice and speech CP 2. Characteristics of the human voice and speech CP 3. Vocal Health CP 4. Vocal warm-up CP 5. Vocal technique CP 6. Other topics (voiceover, radio voice, public speaking, assertiveness, speed, persuasive communication, different microphones and how to use them)
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The correspondence between the contents and the learning objectives mentioned above is established: a-1; b-2; c-3; d-4; e-5; f-6.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Method expository, interrogative and demonstrative; Simulation Evaluation through 1 written test.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The defined forms of teaching/evaluation aim to equip students with useful skills for their future professional practice.
Reading:
Dicionário terminológico de terapia da fala / Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala ; coord. Isabel Guimarães. Lisoba : Papa-Letras, 2020. Fisiologia da técnica vocal / Ana Mendes...[et al.]. - Loures : Lusociência, 2013. Voz : o livro do especialista / org. Mara Behlau. - Rio de Janeiro : Revinter, 2001.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Pedro Melo Pestana (ppestana@ufp.edu.pt)