BANGALORE
UNIVERSITY
NAAC ACCREDITED WITH ‘A’ GRADE
P.G. DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS
JNANABHARATHI, BANGALORE-560056
DANCE
SYLLABUS FOR M.A (CBCS)
Effective from 2014-15
Dr. B.M. Jayashree. Professor of Music
Chairperson, BOS (PG)
[1]
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.
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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]
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
1.
1.1 Theory
04
30
70
100
3hours
04
2.
1.2 Theory
04
30
70
100
3 hours
04
3.
1.3 Theory
04
30
70
100
3hours
04
4.
1.4 Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
5.
1.5 Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
6.
1.6 Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
7.
1.7 soft core:
practical
03
30
70
100
3hours
02
Total
39
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
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Theory: Art History
Theory: Indian Classical Dance
Theory: Abhinaya
Practical: Nritta
Practical: Nrtya
Practical: Abhinaya
Soft Core: Practical: Folk Dance
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Bangalore
University
Department of Performing Arts
CBCS-Syllabus-2014
M.A. Dance
Semester – II
Sl
No.
Core subject:
Dance Papers
Marks
IA
Marks
exam
Total
marks
Duration
of exam
credit
2.1 Theory
Hours
per
week
04
1
30
70
100
3 Hours
04
2
2.2 Theory
04
30
70
100
3 Hours
04
3
2.3 Theory
04
30
70
100
3 Hours
04
4
5
2.4 Practical
2.5 Practical
2.6 Project
work/
Dissertation
2.7 Soft core:
practical
08
08
30
30
70
70
100
100
3 Hours
3 Hours
04
04
08
30
70
100
3 Hours
04
03
30
70
100
3 Hours
02
Total
39
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6
7
2.1 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]
Bangalore
University
Department of Performing Arts
CBCS-Syllabus-2014
M.A. Dance
Semester - III
Sl No.
Core subject:
Dance papers
Marks
IA
Marks
Exam
Total
Marks
Duration
of Exam
Credit
3.1 Theory
Hours
per
week
04
1
30
70
100
3 hours
04
2
3.2 Theory
04
30
70
100
3 hours
04
3
3.3 Practical
08
30
70
100
3 hours
04
4
3.4 Practical
08
30
70
100
3 hours
04
5
3.5 Practical
08
30
70
100
3 hours
04
04
30
70
100
3 hours
04
6
3.6 Open
Elective:
Practical.
Total
36
24
3.1 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]
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
1
2
4.1 Theory
4.2 Theory
04
04
30
30
70
70
100
100
3hours
3hours
04
04
3
4.3 Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
4
4.4 Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
5
4.5 field
study/dissertation
4.6 Elective:
Practical
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
08
30
70
100
3hours
04
6
Total
40
24
4.1 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
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Bangalore
University
Department
of Performing Arts
Snehabhavana,Jnanabharathi campus, Bangaloe-560056
Dance 1st 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
PPR
1.1 - Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
1.2 –Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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.
Title
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]
PPR
1.3-Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
1.4 –Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
1.5-Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
4
Abhinaya
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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]
Title
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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.-1
Title
Nritya
Shabdam -1
Kriti -1
Keertana -1
Basavannna Vachana -1
Anthahpurageethe [DVG] -1
[9]
PPR
1.6- Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Abhinaya
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
3
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
Purandaradasa Devaranama -1
Kanakdasa Devaranama -1
Shloka -1
Javali -1
Padam -1
Soft core:
Practical
PPR
1.7- Practical
(softcore)
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Folk Dance of Karnataka
Basic steps
Kamsale
Kolata
Yakshagana ( one prasanga)
Koravanji, Ummathot (Kodagu doma)
[10]
Dance 2nd 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
PPR
2.1-Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
2.2-Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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
Title
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]
PPR
2.3-Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
2.4-Practical
UT-1
UT-2
UT-3
UT-4
UT-5
PPR
2.5-Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Concept of Nataraja
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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.
Title
Varna
Pushpanjali/ Todayam -1
Alarippu Mishra Jaathi -1
Pada Varna -1
Akkamahadevi Vachana -1
Javali -1
Title
HPW
IAM
EM
TM
CR
8
30
70
100
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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]
PPR
2.6
UNIT-1
Title
HPW
8
PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
Folk Dances [Karnataka/inter –
State]
Indian Martial Arts [Kalari/ Thang-Ta/ Chau]
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Schools of Bharatanatyam
Impact of Globalization on Dance
Stage craft/ Aharya in Classical Dances
Soft core:
Practical
PPR
2.7-Practical
Title
Drama
HPW IAM
3
30
Soft core
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Acting: mono acting,
Theatre architecture
Lighting
Make-up
Stage Music
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EM TM CR
70 100 4
Dance 3rd 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.)
PPR
3.1 –Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
3.2 –Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
3.3 –practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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
Title
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.
Title
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
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PPR
3.4-Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
3.5-Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Daru Varna
Sankeerna Alaripu -1
Daru Varna -1
Kannada Javali -1
Ashtapadi -1
Tillana -1
Title
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
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
Open Elective : practical
(Per other department students)
PPR
3.6-Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Bharatanatyam
Dashavidha Adavus
Chaturvidha Abhinaya
Sapta Talas and Musical Instruments
Samyutha and Asamyutha hand gestures, movements of the head, eyes,
neck and eyebrows
Navarasas
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Dance 4TH 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
PPR
4.1-Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
4.2 –Theory
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
4
Ballet
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
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.
Title
HPW
4
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
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
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CR
4
PPR
4.3 –Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
4.4 -practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
PPR
4.5 -Practical
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
CR
4
Choreography
Kannada Varna -1
Devaranama -1
Kannada Javali -1
Group Dance[Folk and Contemporary] -1 each
Tillana -1
Title
Navarasa
Kannada Varna -1
Navarasa
Shloka -1
Shabdam -1
Kshetrayya Padam -1
Title
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.
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Elective: Practical
PPR
4.6
UNIT-1
UNIT-2
UNIT-3
UNIT-4
UNIT-5
Title
Carnatic Music
HPW
8
IAM
30
EM
70
TM
100
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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Natya Shastra translated by Manmohan Ghosh
Natya Shastra translated by Appa Rao
Abhinaya Darpana by Ananda Coomarswamy
Abhinaya Darpana by Manmohan Ghosh
Abhinaya Darpana by Appa Rao
Abhinaya Darpana by Ma. Sridhar Murthy
Bharata Natya Digdarshana by Kaushik
Bharata Natyam Marg Publications
History of the East and West by Edith Tomory
Indian Classical Dance by Sunil Kothari
Panorama of Indian Dances and Nrutya Kaleby U S Krishna Rao and ChandrabagaDevi
Dasha Rupaka Translated by K.V. Subanna
Salva Kavi Rasa Prakarna
Rasa Theory by Ra Satya narayana
Soundarya sameekshe, Kayaartha Chintana by G S Shivarudrappa
Karnataka Janapada Kale by Goruru Chennabasappa
Indian Ballet Dancing by Projesh Banerjee
Yakshagana by Shivarama Karanth
The Indian Theater Mulk Raj Anand
Bharatanatyam by Ragini
Folktheater of India by Balwanth Gargi
The Living Stage by Macgowan and Melnitz
Yakshagana Parisheelane by G S Bhat
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CR
4
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Karnataka Janapada Kalegala Kosha. Hi. Chi. Boralingaiah
The World of Ballet and Dance.Fernau Hall.
Art of Indian Dancing by Projesh Banerjee
World book Encyclopedia Vol B,D,F
Tunge Madila Janapada by Dr.Geetha B.V.
Super Book Ballet Catherine Dell
The Diaghlev Ballet by L Grigoriev
Letters on Dancing and Ballet by Niel Glixon, Jean George Noverre
The Berzoi Book of Modern Dance
Internal Assessment
Theory Max Marks 30:
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
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