Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysuru Department of Bharatanatyam M.A. Syllabus (CBCS).) M.A 1ST SEMESTER THEORY-1 (HARD CORE) ORIGIN & HISTORY OF DANCE. 1. Origin of Dance according to natyashastra & Vishnudharmottara purana 2. Introduction to Vedas & puranas pertaining to Dance. 3. The Reference of dance in Sanskrit literature & Sanskrit drama, contribution of Dasa Parampara (composing) to the field of dance- Kanakadasa, Purandaradasa, Vyasaraja. 4. Introduction to Study of classical dance forms of south India. PRACTICAL -1 (HARD CORE) NRITTHA&NRITHYA 70+15+15=100 1. Alaripu (a) Khanda (b) Mishra (c) angabhyasa according to NS 2. (a) Jatiswara (b) Shabdam 3. Padavarna Poorvardha (1st Half ) pratyangabhyasa according to NS 4. Padavarna uttarardha L(2nd Half) PRATICAL -2 (HC) Nrithya 70+15+15=100 Unit – 1 – Mallari - or Melaprapthi OR Pushpanjali Unit – II – Thillana Unit – III – Devaranama Unit – IV – A Composition (Krithi ) of any Mysore Vaggeyakara THEORY – 2 (HC) INDIAN FINE ARTS & ALLIED ARTS 1. Interrelation between Dance and allied arts. Dance-music, Dance-Literature, Dance-sculpture. 2. Study of south Indian folk dances a) Karnataka – Kamsale, Dollu, Ummathat, Pooja Kunita b) TamilNadu – Kavadi, Kummi, Karaga,Poikalu Kudure c) Andhra Pradesh – Goravayyalu, Dappu, Dhimra, Tolu Bommalata d) Kerala – Kolkali, Kaikott kali, Teyyam, Perakalli. 3. Study of North Indian folk dances a) Rajasthan-ghoomar, kachi ghodi, chari dance, matka bhavai. b) Panjab- Bhangra, jhumar, giddah, gatka(sword dance) c) Maharashtra- Lavani, Tamasha, Koli, Dindi d) Gujarath-Garbha, Padhar, Dandiya,Tippani. 4. Contribution of South Indian Royal Patronages to the field of music and Dance. Soft Core Paper PRACTICAL – 3 ID SOFT CORE PAPER PRACTICAL – 4 YOGA & NATTUVANGAM 1. Yoga – Kriyathmaka Yoga Ashtanga Yoga ; Meaning, objects and uses 2. Basic Yogasanas – Suryanamaskara, Baddhakonasana, Trikonasana, Prashwakonasana, Padmasana 3. Nattuvangam – Introduction to Saptatala ; 35 Tala Lakshana, Tala Dashaprana 4. Practical performance of Nattuvangam to Alarippu and Jathiswaram Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysuru Department of Bharatanatyam M.A. Syllabus (CBCS).) M.A.2ND SEMESTER (C B C S) THEORY -1 (H C) 70+15+15=100 LAKSHANA GRANTHAS 1. Natyashastra – concept of Natyaveda – features of ‘Prekshagriha’, Poorvaranga 2. Rasa sutra – Analytical study of Rasa sutras given by different commentators 3. Tandava, Lasya, Angahara, Karanas as per Natyashastra 4. Bharatarnava, Dasharoopaka, Lasya Ranjana, Sangeeta Ratnakara, & Nartana Nirnaya PRATICAL - 1 (HARD CORE) NRITTA 1. Kouthvam 2. Swarajati 3. Nartana Padam 4. Daruvarna PRACTICAL – 2(HC) ABHINAYA 1. Keerthana 2. Javali 3. Padam, Choornika 4. Devaranama With Sanchari THEORY – 2 (SC) AHARYA 1. Knowledge of makeup 2. Character makeup and costume 3. Ancient theatre 4. General makeup for Solo and Group PRACTICAL -3 (SC) OE PRACTICAL -4(SC) CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS 1. Bhavageetha 2. Bhajan 3. Vachana with Sanchari 4. Semi Classical (other than the above) Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysuru Department of Bharatanatyam M.A. Syllabus (CBCS).) M.A.3rd SEMESTER (C B C S) THEORY -1 (HC) Dance Music & Biographies 1. Chaturvidha Abhinaya according to Natyashastra & Abhinaya Darpana 2. Classification of Ragas -72 Melakarta 3. Biographies of Dancers Jattitayamma, Kelucharan Mohapatra, Birju maharaj, Siddendra yogi. Vallathol Narayana Menon, Kalyani Kuttiyamma, Guru Bipun Singh, Srimantha Sankaradeva. 4. Biographies of Musicians : Trinity of Music , Mysuru Vasudevacharya, Veena Sheshanna, Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar. PRACTICAL -1(HC) ADVANCED NRITTA COMPOSITIONS (HC) 1. Tanavarna 2. Todayamangalam 3. Tillana(with any other taalam) 4. Singing and Natuvangam for above compositions. 5. Nritta based on Yogasanas PRACTICAL - 2( HC) 1. Jayadeva’s Ashtapadi 2. Padam(Nayaka/Nayika Bhaava) 3. Navarasa Asbhinaya 4. Ability to compose dance for the lyrics given by the examiners. Soft core paper Theory – 2 Research Methodology and Media. 1. Reseach methodology. 2. Study of Ashtanyika and Nayaka to the lyrical compositions. 3. Print Media – Art criticism 4. Audio-Visual Media. PRACTICAL - 3 ( SC) OE PRACTICAL - 4 (H C) SOLO CONCERT Marga presentation of the items which they have learnt during the course time. Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysuru Department of Bharatanatyam M.A. Syllabus (CBCS).) M.A.4th SEMESTER (C B C S) THEORY -1 (HC) DANCE SOCIO – CULTURAL MEDIA 1. Study of classical dance forms of North India. 2. Nritya Nataka – Yakshagana – Bhagavata mela, Terukuttu, Kudiyattam. 3. Contribution of Mysore wodeyars to dance. 4. Spiritual, cultural & social values of dance. PRATICAL – 1(HC) NRITYABHINAYA 1. Javali and Navarasa with Nayika bhava. 2. Composition with Ragamalika & Talamalika 3. Composition of Padavarna (of students choise with teachers guidance) 4. Dashavatara. PRACTICAL – 2 (HC) PANCHARATNA KRITHI 1. Pancharatna kritti - Poorvardha 2. pancharatna krith- Uttarardha 3. Navavidha Bhakthi 4. Practice of dancing and singing a Pancharatna kritti. C1 – Record Writing C2 – Practical Performance THEORY - 2 INDIAN & WESTERN BALLETS 1. Origin & History of Indian dance drama. 2. Contributions of Kalakshetra to the dance drama productions. 3. Origin & History of western Ballet. 4. Contributions of great gurus to the field of dance drama. a. Uday Shankar b. Mrinalini Sarabhai c. Kanak Rele Practical-3 (SC) DISSERTATION PRACTICAL – 4 (SC) GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY .