P.G. DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS DANCE SYLLABUS FOR M.A (CBCS) Effective from

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1 BANGALORE UNIVERSITY NAAC ACCREDITED WITH A GRADE P.G. DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS JNANABHARATHI, BANGALORE DANCE SYLLABUS FOR M.A (CBCS) Effective from Dr. B.M. Jayashree. Professor of Music Chairperson, BOS (PG) [1]

2 M.A. DANCE semester scheme syllabus CBCS, scheme of Examination, continuous Evaluation and other Requirements 1. ELIGIBILITY: A Degree with Dance as one of the optional subject with at-least 50 Marks in concerned optional subject, a merit intern among these applicants OR a graduate with minimum of 50% marks secured in the senior grade examination in Dance, conducted by secondary education board of Karnataka OR graduate with minimum of 50% Marks secured in the PG diploma OR 2 Years Diploma Or $ Years certificate course in Dance conducted either by any recognized Universities of any state outside Karnataka OR central Instituion/Universities. A) A Degree with senior Exam of Bharathanatyam or any certificate course of Bharathanatyam or Gradation of Doordharshan or diploma in Bharathanatyam. b) Five Years of Learning certified by any veteran Dancer 2. Selection processor for P.G: Will have Entrance Written Exam and practical + Viva, Candidate should be obtained 35% is Minimum marks in aggregate of each put together. 3. M.A. DANCE course consists of four semesters. 4. I semester will have three theory paper (core), three practical papers (core) and one practical paper (soft core). 5. II semester will have three theory papers (core), two practical papers (core), one is project work/dissertation practical paper and one is practical paper (soft core). 6. III semester will have two theory papers (core), three practical papers (core) and one is open Elective Practical paper. 7. IV semester will have two theory Papers (core) three practical papers (core), one is Elective paper. [2]

3 8. Each theory and practical paper carries 100 Marks. Theory and practical Examination for 70 Marks and 30 Marks for Internal Assessment. Witch cover Attendance, Tests, Seminars and assignments. Submission seminars papers and assignments and practical Record compulsory. 9. II semester will have project Work/Dissertation. Its carries 100 Marks. practical Examination for 70 Marks and 30 Marks for Internal Assessment. Witch cover Attendance, And Submission practical Record compulsory. 10. Practical in IV semester will have Filed work/dissertation. The dissertation carries 50 Marks (15+35), Field study and Tour Report 50 Marks (15+35) 11. Minimum marks to pass in each paper both in theory and practical is 40% and 50% in aggregate of each semesters put together. However, there shall be no minimum marks for continuous evaluation. 12. Each theory will have four hours, practical six hours and project work/dissertation/field work eight hours, soft core three hours, open elective four hours, Elective six hours per week. 13. Medium of instruction is in Kannada and English only. [3]

4 Bangalore University Department of Performing Arts CBCS-Syllabus-2014 M.A. Dance Semester - I Sl. no Core subject Dance papers hours/ week Marks IA Marks Exam total marks Duration of exam Credit Theory hours Theory hours Theory hours Practical hours Practical hours Practical hours soft core: practical hours 02 Total Theory: Art History 1.2 Theory: Indian Classical Dance 1.3 Theory: Abhinaya 1.4 Practical: Nritta 1.5 Practical: Nrtya 1.6 Practical: Abhinaya 1.7 Soft Core: Practical: Folk Dance [4]

5 Sl No. Bangalore University Department of Performing Arts Core subject: Dance Papers CBCS-Syllabus-2014 Hours per week M.A. Dance Semester II Marks I A Marks exam Total marks Duration of exam Theory Hours Theory Hours Theory Hours 04 credit Practical Hours Practical Hours Project work/ Dissertation Hours Soft core: practical Hours 02 Total Theory: Natya Shastra 2.2 Theory: Rasa Theory 2.3 Theory: Concept of Nataraja 2.4 Practical: Varna 2.5 Practical: Thillana 2.6 Practical: Project work/dissertation 2.7 Soft Core: Practical: Drama [5]

6 Bangalore University Department of Performing Arts CBCS-Syllabus-2014 M.A. Dance Semester - III Sl No. Core subject: Dance papers Hours per week Marks I A Marks Exam Total Marks Duration of Exam Theory hours Theory hours Practical hours Practical hours Practical hours 04 Credit Open Elective: Practical hours 04 Total Theory: Natya Gruha 3.2 Theory: Mysore School of Bharatanatyam 3.3 Practical: Nattuvanga 3.4 Practical: Daru Varna 3.5 Practical: Class room concert 3.6 Open Elective: Practical Bharatanatyam [6]

7 Bangalore University Department of Performing Arts CBCS-Syllabus-2014 M.A. Dance Semester - IV Sl. No Core Subject: Dance Papers Hours per week Marks I A Marks Exam Total Marks Duration of Exam Credit Theory hours Theory hours Practical hours Practical hours field hours 04 study/dissertation Elective: hours 04 Practical Total Theory: Ballet 4.2 Theory: Literature in Dance 4.3 Practical: Choreography 4.4 Practical: Navarasa 4.5 Practical: Group Production and Field Work/Dissertation 4.6 Elective: Practical: Carnatic Music [7]

8 Bangalore University Department of Performing Arts Snehabhavana,Jnanabharathi campus, Bangaloe Dance 1 st Semester Core subject: (PPR: Papers, HPW: Hours per week, IAM: Internal Assessment, EM: Exam Marks, TM: Total Marks, Cr: Credit, Marks) Exam duration: 3 hours Theory Art History Origin of fine arts and inter-relationship between them. Art, architecture, sculpture(vedic period, Post Vedic Period) Painting schools of India (Pala, Jain, Mughal, Rajput. Rajastan and Deccan schools) Folk Dances of India: kodiyatam, kaikottukali, karaga, keelukudure, lambani, burrakatha, bangda, garbha, dandiya, thamasha, jatra, Indian Aesthetics and art criticism (Dhwani, Reetivada, Vakrokti, Aouchitya) present trends in art. 1.2 Theory Indian Classical Dance Origin of Natya A detailed study of South Indian Classical Dance Forms {Bharata natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohiniattam} A study of the classical dance forms of the North and the Eastern regions of India.{Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi and Satria} Schools of Bharatanatyam [Mysore, Pandanallur, Valavoor and Kalakshetra] Biographies: Tanjore brothers, U.S. Krishna Rao and U.K. Chandrabhagadevi, Shambhu Maharaj, Kelucharan Mahopatra, Vedantham Satyanarayana Sharma, Kalyani kuttiyamma. [8]

9 1.3-Theory Abhinaya Chaturvidha Abhinaya [Angika, Vachika, Aharya and Satvika] Samanya Abhinaya according to the Natya Shastra. Ashta Nayikas and their sub categories. Chaturvidha Nayakas and the sub categories. Characteristics of nritta and nritya bandhas [pushpanjali, kautuwam, Alaripu, Jathiswara, shabdam, varnam, padam, javali, ashtapadi, Devaranama, kruthi, keertana, Vachana, shloka, churnike, tillana] 1.4 Practical Nritta Adavus in five Jaathis. Abhinaya Darpana: Hand gestures, Shirobhedas, Dristhibhedas, Greeva bhedas, Brubhedas with Viniyogas. Alarippu in Khanda jaathi 1 Kautuwam -1 Jathiswaram in Mishra chapu tala Practical Nritya Shabdam -1 Kriti -1 Keertana -1 Basavannna Vachana -1 Anthahpurageethe [DVG] -1 [9]

10 1.6- Practical Abhinaya Purandaradasa Devaranama -1 Kanakdasa Devaranama -1 Shloka -1 Javali -1 Padam -1 Soft core: Practical 1.7- Practical Folk Dance of Karnataka (softcore) Basic steps Kamsale Kolata Yakshagana ( one prasanga) Koravanji, Ummathot (Kodagu doma) [10]

11 Dance 2 nd Semester Core subject (PPR: Papers, HPW: Hours per week, IAM: Internal Assessment, EM: Exam Marks, TM: Total Marks, Cr: Credit, Marks) Exam duration: 3 hours 2.1-Theory Natya Shastra Introduction to the author and 36 chapter Natyothpatti, Vrittis, (Loka dharmi, Natya dharmi, Margi-Desi, Tandavalasya) Zonal divisions, Ten kinds of play Angika Abhinaya Aharya Abhinaya 2.2-Theory Rasa Theory RasaTheory (According to Natya Shastra) Rasa Prakarna Rasa principles according to scholars Episodes to depict rasa from the epics [Ramayana and Mahabharata] Works on Rasa: Sharada Tanaya, B.M. Shreekantaiah, D.V. Gundappa. [11]

12 2.3-Theory Concept of Nataraja Spiritual and philosophical concept of the Nataraja Icon Sapta Tandavas Pada bhedas, charis, mandalas, 108 Karanas [according to the Natya Shastra], gathi bhedas [according to Abhinaya Darpana] Dancing sculpture of Lord Shiva in temples Importance of Shiva as Natyaadhidevathe according to mythology. 2.4-Practical Varna UT-1 Pushpanjali/ Todayam -1 UT-2 Alarippu Mishra Jaathi -1 UT-3 Pada Varna -1 UT-4 Akkamahadevi Vachana -1 UT-5 Javali Practical Thillana One Kannada Poem [compositions of Kuvempu, Da Ra Bendre, G S Shivarudrappa, N S Laxminarayana Bhat] Devaranama -1 Padam[Kshetrayya/ papa nasam shivam] -1 Javali -1 Thillana-1 [12]

13 2.6 PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION Folk Dances [Karnataka/inter State] Indian Martial Arts [Kalari/ Thang-Ta/ Chau] Schools of Bharatanatyam Impact of Globalization on Dance Stage craft/ Aharya in Classical Dances Soft core: Practical Drama Practical Soft core Acting: mono acting, Theatre architecture Lighting Make-up Stage Music [13]

14 Dance 3 rd Semester Core subject: (PPR: Papers, ED: Exam Duration, HPW: Hours per week, Cr: Credit, TM: Total Marks, IAM: Internal Assessment Marks, EM: Exam Marks, UT: Units.) 3.1 Theory Natya Gruha Ancient Natya Mantapas according to the Natya Shastra Poorvaranga vidhis according to the Natya Shastra Study of the poorva ranga vidhis in Traditional theatre Play houses of the Greek and Romans Topography of different types of performing areas 3.2 Theory Mysore School of Bharatanatyam Origin and development Contribution of Devadasis to Mysore style Contribution of Wodeyars to Art. Abhinaya compositions and their specialities Biographies: Jejamma, Jatti Tayamma, Dr. Venkatalakshamma, Bangalore Nagaratnamma. 3.3 practical Nattuvanga Introduction to Tala and Laya. Definition of the terms Jathi, korvai, theermana, kharvey, Muktaya, Gathi, Taala,Nnadai, Jaathi. Concept and lessons of trikaala. Nattuvangam taala playing lessons and ability to script the choreography of dance units. Demonstration of the Margam in natttuvangam to be conducted by the students [14]

15 3.4-Practical Daru Varna Sankeerna Alaripu -1 Daru Varna -1 Kannada Javali -1 Ashtapadi -1 Tillana Practical Class room Concert [Dances to be chosen from those taught in the semesters] Pushpanjali, Sthuti/ Kruthi/ Keertana Jathiswara, Shabdam Varnam Devaranama, Padam, Javali, Ashtapadi Tillana and Shloka Open Elective : practical (Per other department students) 3.6-Practical Bharatanatyam Dashavidha Adavus Chaturvidha Abhinaya Sapta Talas and Musical Instruments Samyutha and Asamyutha hand gestures, movements of the head, eyes, neck and eyebrows Navarasas [15]

16 Dance 4 TH Semester Core subject: (PPR: Papers, HPW: Hours per week, IAM: Internal Assessment, EM: Exam Marks, TM: Total Marks, Cr: Credit, Marks) Exam duration: 3 hours 4.1-Theory Ballet Origin and development of Western Ballet Origin and development of Traditional Indian Dance Drama with specialreference to folk based traditional dance dramas in South India [Therakoothu, Bhagavatha Mela, Koravanji, Yakshagana] Contemporary Dance in India, Music, Lighting, Stage Craft. Biographies: Nadoja, Sri H.L. Nage Gowda, Pu. Ti Narasimhachar, ShivaramKaranth, Tiger Varadachar. Mysore vasudeva charya, uttakkadu. G.S. Shivarudhrappa. K.R. Narashimaiah, Da.Ra. Bendre, Masthi Venkatesh iyar, H.S. Venkateshmoorthy. 4.2 Theory Literature in Dance Ancient and Modern texts on dance[lasya ranjana, Nrtta Ratnavali, Nartana Nirnaya, Sangeetha Ratnakara, Tandava Lakshanam, Dasha Rupaka, Bharatanatya Digdarshana] Study of Sanskrit and Kannada Literature related to dance Choreography of Bharatanatyam Dance Units[exercises leading to construction of jathis korvais and rhythmic patterns in aaditala] Vachana Contributions of Basavanna, Akkamahadevi, Allama prabhu, Jedara Dasimaiah Biographies: Kshetrayya, Sarangapani, Swathi Tirunal, Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu [16]

17 4.3 Practical Choreography Kannada Varna -1 Devaranama -1 Kannada Javali -1 Group Dance[Folk and Contemporary] -1 each Tillana practical Navarasa Kannada Varna -1 Navarasa Shloka -1 Shabdam -1 Kshetrayya Padam Practical Group Production and Field work/dissertation Mythological theme, Historical theme, Sanskrit theme, Social themes, Folk themes for Group Production. Methods of field investigation (Study) and its important in Dance and Culture Field work of different areas and levels (Dance and Culture), Collection of field data sampling methods and preparation of questionnaires. Data input processing representation, analysis, interpretation and Report writing 1. Field study tour is a part of IV semester, study tour is compulsory and to be conducted between end of the III semester and in the beginning of the IV semester for a duration of one weeks. Study tour report submission is compulsory. 2. Viva-voice based on dissertation and study tour report. [17]

18 Elective: Practical 4.6 Carnatic Music Jathiswara -2, tala: kanda/mishra, Thillana-2, Thana verna-1, Javali, pada Any simple kruthis-2: 1. Madyama kaala, 2. Vilamba kaala Devaranama, Vachana, Bhajan Books for Reference: 1 Natya Shastra translated by Manmohan Ghosh 2 Natya Shastra translated by Appa Rao 3 Abhinaya Darpana by Ananda Coomarswamy 4 Abhinaya Darpana by Manmohan Ghosh 5 Abhinaya Darpana by Appa Rao 6 Abhinaya Darpana by Ma. Sridhar Murthy 7 Bharata Natya Digdarshana by Kaushik 8 Bharata Natyam Marg Publications 9 History of the East and West by Edith Tomory 10 Indian Classical Dance by Sunil Kothari 11 Panorama of Indian Dances and Nrutya Kaleby U S Krishna Rao and ChandrabagaDevi 12 Dasha Rupaka Translated by K.V. Subanna 13 Salva Kavi Rasa Prakarna 14 Rasa Theory by Ra Satya narayana 15 Soundarya sameekshe, Kayaartha Chintana by G S Shivarudrappa 16 Karnataka Janapada Kale by Goruru Chennabasappa 17 Indian Ballet Dancing by Projesh Banerjee 18 Yakshagana by Shivarama Karanth 19 The Indian Theater Mulk Raj Anand 20 Bharatanatyam by Ragini 21 Folktheater of India by Balwanth Gargi 22 The Living Stage by Macgowan and Melnitz 23 Yakshagana Parisheelane by G S Bhat [18]

19 24 Karnataka Janapada Kalegala Kosha. Hi. Chi. Boralingaiah 25 The World of Ballet and Dance.Fernau Hall. 26 Art of Indian Dancing by Projesh Banerjee 27 World book Encyclopedia Vol B,D,F 28 Tunge Madila Janapada by Dr.Geetha B.V. 29 Super Book Ballet Catherine Dell 30 The Diaghlev Ballet by L Grigoriev 31 Letters on Dancing and Ballet by Niel Glixon, Jean George Noverre 32 The Berzoi Book of Modern Dance Theory Max Marks 30: Internal Assessment Description Marks allotted Attendance : 05 Discipline: 05 Participation in the activities of the Department: 05 Assignments/ seminar paper presentation And paper submission: 15 Practical Max Marks 30: Description Marks allotted Presentation: 10 Aharya: 05 Project work/ Dissertation/ Filed work/ Study tour report And Viva: 15 [19]