Academic Catalog 03/01/2020 – 06/30/2021 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, 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 .. ................................................................................................................................................... 54 Language School of Languages ..................................................................................57