Master of Arts in Bharatanatyam Dance
Legacy of tradition, transition and timelessness…
Objective
This program is aimed at providing the student with a comprehensive and holistic understanding and practice of the Indian classical dance form – Bharatanatyam. Adopting a two-way approach of Practice and Theory, this program is designed to stimulate not only intellectual and scientific inquiry into the various treatises in Sanskrit and Tamil on Indian dance but also experience the actual practice of the dance form. The main objective of the program is to advance a student’s knowledge, practice, and understanding of Indian classical dance, its values, techniques, origin, development and its variations. This program also aims to instruct toward the gaining of expertise and proficiency in performing this art form at its highest level.
Upon the completion of the program, the students will have
- An experiential understanding of the practice of Bharatanatyam.
- Developed competency in analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting various treatises that gave structure to the dance form.
- Learned elements of choreography and intricacies of rhythm to ensure the translation of the knowledge gained into a performance setting.
- Developed competencies in communicating effectively in delivering clearly organized and coherent presentations and performances that reflect informed understanding of the relevant contextual factors, including socio-historical influences and cultural traditions, perspectives, and behavioral patterns.
- Demonstrated research skills at Master’s level by writing an original MA Thesis.
Program Overview
1. GBN 501: Textual Traditions (3 units)
2. GBN 502: Practical Dance I (3 units)
3. GBN 503: Composers and Their Contribution to Dance and Music (3 units)
4. GBN 504: Practical Dance II (3 units)
5. GBN 505: Thesis I (3 units)
6. GBN 506: Thesis II (3 units)
1. GBN 601: Sathvikabhinaya (3 units)
2. GBN 602: Choreography (3 units)
3. GBN 603: Indian Architecture, Agama Sastra and Dance (3 units)
4. GBN 604: Rhythm and Nattuvangam (3 units)
5. GBN 606: Traditional Theater Art Forms (3 units)
- GBN 501: Textual Traditions (3 units)
- GBN 502: Practical Dance I (3 units)
- GBN 503: Composers and Their Contribution to Dance and Music (3 units)
- GBN 601: Sathvikabhinaya (3 units)
- GBN 604: Rhythm and Nattuvangam (3 units)
- GBN 504: Practical Dance II (3 units)
- GBN 606: Traditional Theater Art Forms (3 units)
- GBN 603: Indian Architecture, Agama Sastra and Dance (3 units)
- GBN 602: Choreography (3 units)
- GBN 505: Thesis I (3 units)
- GBN 506: Thesis II (3 units)
A Student enrolled in this Program could be evaluated using the following methods/metrics (Assessment could be a combination of a written and/or a practical performance demonstration) depending on the Course :
- Online Participation : Two Discussion submissions during the Semester.
- Assignment : Two submissions during the Semester.
- Midterm Exam : During the mid-Semester Week.
- Final Exam : End of the Semester.
- Thesis Proposal : Three Chapter submissions during the Semester.
- Thesis Complete Proposal (Final Assessment) : Submission to IRB committee.
- Thesis Draft : Five submissions during the Semester.
- Final Thesis : End of the Semester.
- Oral Defense & Practical Presentation : Present & defend the Thesis at the end of the Semester.
Students will be awarded Master of Arts Degree in Bharatanatyam, on their successful completion of all the required courses, with an overall combined GPA of 3.0 or higher, based on the evaluation weightage across the various methods/metrics.
Requirements
Duration: Two-year program (2 semesters in each year)
Required Units: Total of 30 credit units.
Required Courses: 6 core mandatory and 4 electives.
Admission Prerequisites:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an approved or accredited institution is required
- Practical dance training of at least 6 years
Tuition Fees :
Estimated Program Costs: $9,900.00 including Tuition ($9,000.00), Application Fee, Books, Registration Fees, etc.
Apply Process
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Faculty of Excellence
Dr. Sujatha Mohan
Asst. Professor, Department of Bharatanatyam
Dr. Padmaja Suresh
Assistant Professor, Department of Bharatanatyam
Karuna Vijayendra
Chair, Department of Bharatanatyam
Anuradha Ramesh
Lecturer, Department of Bharatanatyam
Dr. Divyasena S
Assistant Professor, Department of Bharatanatyam
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