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Academic Catalog 03/01/2020 – 07/31/2021 University of Silicon Andhra Dr. Hanimireddy Lakireddy Bhavan 1521 California Circle, Milpitas CA 95035 1-844-872-8680 www.universityofsiliconandhra.org University of Silicon Andhra is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. University of Silicon Andhra, Academic Catalog- 2021 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION: ............................................................................................ 5 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Vision Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Institutional Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Notice to Current and Prospective Students ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Freedom Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Additional Important Facts about the University ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Organization and Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Faculty ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 SCHOOL OF DANCE - Department of BHARATANATYAM ................................................................................................................................. 14 SCHOOL OF MUSIC - Department of CARNATIC MUSIC ...................................................................................................................................... 14 SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS -Department of SANSKRIT ............................................................................................................................................... 15 SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS - Department of TELUGU ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Programs of Instruction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Method of Instruction Explained: ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Language of Instruction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Approval Disclosure Statement ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Academic Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Questions or Complaints ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Library and Learning Resources ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Learning Management System ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Housing .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Student Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Facilities and Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Programs of Instruction: Course Descriptions ............................................. 30 School of Music .............................................................................................. 30 1. Master of Arts in Carnatic Music ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students .................................................................................................................................................... 31 School of Music ............................................................................................. 33 2. Diploma in Carnatic Music ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 School of Music ............................................................................................. 35 3. Certificate in Carnatic Music .................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Page 2 of 77 University of Silicon Andhra, Academic Catalog- 2021 School of Dance ........................................................................................... 37 1. Master of Arts Program in Kuchipudi Dance ................................................................................................................................................... 37 Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students .................................................................................................................................................... 38 School of Dance ........................................................................................... 42 2. Diploma Program in Kuchipudi Dance ................................................................................................................................................................ 42 School of Dance ........................................................................................... 45 3. Certificate Program in Kuchipudi Dance ............................................................................................................................................................ 45 School of Dance ........................................................................................... 48 4. Diploma Program in Bharatanatyam ......................................................................................................................................................48 Dance School of Dance ........................................................................................... 52 5. Certificate Program in Bharatanatyam ................................................................................................................................................. 52 Dance School of Languages ................................................................................... 54 1. Diploma Program in Sanskrit .. ..................................................................................................................................................