Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR MUSIC ART FORMS

Term: Spring 2001—Jan. 8-Apr. 21, 2001

Course Number: MFA 255 A– Music Art Forms

Instructor: Professor Walter Skiba, M.A, M.M.

Office: Room #524

Office Phone: (219) 473-4270

E-mail: wskiba@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: (optional) (219) 659-2492

Office Hours: TF: 10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.

MR: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

R: 6-7 p.m.

F: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Course Time: Tuesday and Friday , 1:50-3:20 p.m.

Course Description:

The aim of this course is to lay the foundation for an intelligent appreciation of music and its relation to human experience. The nature and development of music are studied, but primary emphasis is on an aural recognition of the actual music art forms.

Textbook: The Enjoyment of Music, 8^th Edition, Shorter Version

By: Joseph Machlis & Christine Forney

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1999

Package includes enhanced CD set.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attendance: Attendance is crucial to success in this class:

Attendance is taken each class period.

Students are permitted to miss the equivalent of six (6) classroom contact hours without any question.

The missing of the seventh (7) contact hour elicits a warning to the student that any more absences may result in the lowering of the final grade by at least one letter grade, and/or the student will be required to complete an additional assignment(s).

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Recognize definitions and characteristics of such

elements of music as melody, rhythm, harmony,

texture, form, tempo and dynamics in a multiple-choice context.

2. Recognize characteristics of musical instruments and selected ensembles in a multiple-choice context.
3. Recognize important facts about musical styles and major composers from the Middle Ages through the 20^th Century, including jazz, in a multiple-choice context.
4. Identify elements, forms and styles of music through listening.
5. Write thoughtful reports/reviews of concerts, with attention to how the music affected you and why something worked or didn’t work.
6. Articulate some connections between music and other arts.

Assessment:

Final grades, assigned according to catalog designations (pp. 40-41), will be computed from total points earned on tests. Make-up tests are NOT given. Reports/reviews and class participation will also be taken into account. If a student misses one test, he will receive a composite score based on his performance on other quizzes. Missing more than one(1) quiz will result in no points toward the final total for the test(s) missed.

Grading Scale:

Will be determined by the instructor after all quizzes have been given.

Quiz Dates

Jan. 23 Part I – The Materials of Music

Feb. 20 Part III – IV – The Baroque Era

(Feb. 27—class outing)

Quiz dates are subject to change with notice given in class. Quizzes may be given anytime during the class period.

Quizzes will include multiple-choice and listening items. The last quiz will include listening items from each period studied.

A significant part of class time will be devoted to directed listening.

Students will be expected to attend four (4) concerts and write reports/reviews according to guidelines given in class. Any student who cannot attend must do an alternative assignment; normally this means attending and reviewing another concert. Videotapes, cassettes, CD’s, TV programs, or records may be substituted in unusual circumstances with instructor’s prior approval. One (1) additional concert may be reviewed for extra credit.

There will be a class outing to the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s student matinee production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Tickets: $10. (payable to instructor by Jan. 12).

A list of other suggested concerts and dates will be distributed in class.

Students should become familiar with FM radio station WFMT-98.7.