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Bachleor of Performing Arts in Dance BPA 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Ordinances and Regulations relating to the three -year Bachelor of Performing Arts
(Dance) B.P.A. (Dance) degree course.
FIRST YEAR (PART I) EXAMINATION FOR THE
THREE -YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE COURSE
IN FINE ARTS (DANCE)
Ordinances
O_______The first and second semester of Part I examination for the three year B.F.A. /
B.P.A. (Dance) will be conducted by the Institution subsequent to his / her passing the F -II in
Dance or H.S.C. Examination.
O.2059. The first year Part I examination for the three -year B.F.A. / B.P.A. (Dance) will be
conducted by the Institution and no candidate will be admitted to the examination unless he / she has kept, two terms in an Institution recognised for the purpose by the University of Mumbai, subsequent to his / her passing the Foundation -II course in Dance or the Higher
Secondary Certificate Examination.
O.2060. A candidate who secures exemption marks in all the theory subjects but one at the
Foundation- I examination in Dance in conformity with R.____ and has passed in all the
practicals will be allowed to keep terms and appear for the First Year (Part -I) examination,
after keep two terms but will not be declared to have passed the said examination unless he / she has cleared in the remaining subjects / head of the Foundati on-II examination in Dance in
accordance with O.213.
Standard for passing the examination
R______A candidate who reappears for all the subjects both theory as well as practical’s
although failed in one or more subjects earlier should be permitted under the Class
Improvement Scheme. Such a candidate will be eligible for, a class or a prize in a scholarship awarded at the examination. But to enhance their class or improvement of his / her class if he / she appears for all the theory as well as practical he / she will be eligible for the class or
prize or a scholarship awarded at the examination.
Regulations existing:
R.1750. Candidates will be examined in the following subjects of the different style: -
R.1752. To pass the examination, a candidate must obtain 40 percent of the full marks in
each of the theory papers, 50 percent of the full marks in each of the practical examination and 50 percent of the total marks obtainable.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 50 percent of the total marks
obtainable at the examination shall be placed in the second class.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 60 percent of the total marks obtainable at
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the examination shall be placed in the First Class and of the candidates placed in the First
Class those who obtain 70 percent or more marks will be declared to have the examination in
First Class with Distinction.
R.1753. A candidate who has obtained 50 percent of the total marks in any theory subject or
subjects only may, at his / her option, be exempted from appearing in that subject or subjects at a subsequent examination and will be declared to have passed the examination when he / she passes in the remaining subject or subjects in which he / she appears on the last occasion and obtains the mini mum number of marks in each subject and the percentage of the total
marks in such remaining subject as required by R.1752.
Such a candidate will not be eligible for, a class or a prize in a scholarship awarded at
the examination.
Semester III and IV of B.P.A. – Part II will be held by the Institution
Second Year (Part II) Examination for Bachelor of Performing Arts (B.P.A.) in Dance.
O.2061. The second year (Part -II) examination in Performing Arts (Dance) will be conducted
by the Institution and no candidate will be admitted to this examination unless he / she has kept two terms in an institution recognized for the purpose by the University of Mumbai subsequent to his / her passing the First Year (Part -I) examination in Performing Arts (Dance)
to the sa tisfaction of the head of the Institution.
O.2062. A candidate who secures exemption marks in all the theory subjects but one at the
First Year (Part- I) examination in Performing Arts (Dance) in conformity with R.1753 and
has passed in all the practicals will be allowed to keep terms and appear for the Second Year
(Part -II) examination in Performing Arts (Dance) after keeping two terms but will not be
declared to have passed the said examination under any circumstances unless he / she has passed in the remaining subject / head of the First Year (Part- I) examination of Performing
Arts (Dance) in accordance with O.213.
Standard for passing the examination
R_______A candidate who reappears for all the subjects both theory as well as practicals
although fai led in one or more subjects earlier should be permitted under the Class
Improvement Scheme. Such a candidate will be eligible for, a class or a prize in a scholarship awarded at the examination. But to enhance their class or improvement of his / her class if he / she appears for all the theory as well as practical he / she will be eligible for the class or prize or a scholarship awarded at the examination.
R.1753. To pass the examination, a candidate must obtain 40 percent of the full marks in each of the theory papers, 50 percent of the full marks in each of the practical examination
and 50 percent of the total marks obtainable.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 50 percent of the total marks
obtainable at the examination shall be placed in the second class.
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Those of the successful candidates who obtain 60 percent of the total marks
obtainable at the examination shall be placed in the first class and of the candidates placed in
the first class those who obtain 70 percent or more marks will be declared to have passed the examination in First Class with Distinction.
R.1756. A candidate who has obtained 50 percent of the total marks in any theory subject or
subjects only may. at his / her option, be exempted from appearing in that subject at a
subsequent examination and will be declared to have passed the examination when he / she passes in the remaining subject or subjects in which he / she appears on the last occasion and obtains the minimum number of marks in each subject and the percentage of the total marks in such remaining subject or subjects as required by R.1755.
Such a candidate will not be eligible for a class, prize, or a scholarship awarded at the
examination.
Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Performing Arts (Dance)
O.2063. The semester V and VI examination will be held by the University and no candidate
will be admitted to this examination unless he / she has kept two terms in an Institution
recognized for the purpose by the University of Mumbai, subsequent to his /her passing the
second year (Part -II) examination in Performing Arts (Dance).
O.2064. A candidate who secures exemption marks in all the theory subjects but one at the second year (Part -I) examination in Performing Arts (Dance) in conformity with R.____ and
has passed in all the practicals will be allowed to keep terms and appear for the examination
for the degree of Bachelor of Performing Arts (Dance) after keeping two terms but will not be
declared to have passed the said examination under any circumstances unless he / she has
passed in the remaining subjects / head of the second year (Part -II) examination in
Performing Arts (Dance) in accordance with O.213.
Grading System:
The grade card issued at the end of the semester to each student shall contain the following:
a) The credits earned for each course registered that year
b) The performance in each course indicated by the letter grade
c) The Grade Point Average (GPA), of all the courses registered for the semester
d) The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
e) Overall Weighted Percentage of Marks (OWPM), and cumulative grade point average
after completing the programme will appear only on the grade card for the final year.
% of marks obtained by the Student Grade Points Letter Grade
90-100 6 O
80-89.99 5 A+
70-79.99 4 A
60-69.99 3 B+
50-59.99 2 B
Below 50 (0 -49.99) 1 FAIL
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OF B.P.A. (Dance)
3 YEARS PROGRAMME
Proposed Syllabi for Graduate Programme in Performing Arts (Dance)
(Bharata Natyam and Mohini Attam)
Distribution of the Credits :
Entire Graduate Programme of Three Years : 120 Credits
Year 1: 25- 28 Weeks ( 180 Working Days)
Year 2: 25- 28 Weeks ( 180 Working Days)
Year 3: 25- 28 Weeks ( 180 Working Days)
One Academic Year : 40 Credits
One Semester : 20 Credits
One Credit : 15 hrs (Instructional) + 15 hrs (Notional)
Shelf Life : 6 years
B.P.A. Curriculum Framework with Distribution of Marks and Credits
Sr.
No. Courses Credits External
Marks Internal
Marks Total
Marks
Semester I
1. Nritta 3 60 40 100
2. Nritya - Abhinaya 3 60 40 100
3. Music and Talas 2 40 20 60
4. Folk Dance 2 40 20 60
5. Kathak/ Bharata Natyam / Mohini
Attam
2
40
20
60
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6. Study of Techniques - I
OR
Technique in Kathakali and Mohini
Attam - I
2
40
20
60
7. Ritual : Concept , Evolution and
Connection with the Art
OR Myths and Legends in Kathakali and
Mohini Attam - I -
2
40
20
60
8. Rhythm and Music in Bharata
Natyam
OR
Study of Mohini Attam I 2 40 20 60
9. Communication and Presentation
Skills and Computer Skills with special reference to Indian Classical
Dance.
2
40
20
60
Total
20
400
220
620
Semester II
1. Nritta 3 60 40 100
2. Nritya - Abhinaya 3 60 40 100
3. Music and Talas 2
40
20
60
4. Folk Dance 2 40 20 60
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5. Kathak/ Bharata Natyam / Mohini
Attam
2
40
20
60
6. Study of Techniques - II
OR
Technique in Kathakali and Mohini
Attam - I I
2
40
20
60
7. Ritualistic Mythology in Shaivism,
Vaishnavism and Shaktism
OR
Myths and Legends in Kathakali and Mohini Attam - II
2
40
20
60
8. Study of Lyrics and Composers in
Bharata Natyam.
OR
Study of Mohini Attam II 2 40 20 60
9. Communication and Presentation
Skills and Computer Skills with
special reference to Indian Classical
Dance.
2
40
20
60
Total 20 400 220 620
Semester III
1. Nritta 3 60 40
100
2. Nritya -Abhinaya 3
60 40 100
3. Music , Tala, and Nattuvangam 2 40 20 60
4. Choreography 2 40 20 60
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5. Communicat ion S kills and Creative
writing
OR
Environment al Science
2
40
20
60
6. Make up
OR
Lights and Sound 2 40 20 60
7. Study of Natyashastra I 2 40 20 60
8. Study of Religion, Philosophy and
Literature in Dance 2 40 20 60
9. Sanskrit 1 20 10 30
10. Tamil
OR
Malayalam 1 20 10 30
Total 20 400 220 620
Semester IV
1. Nritta 3 60 40
100
2. Nritya -Abhinaya 3
60 40 100
3. Music , Tala, and Nattuvangam 2 40 20 60
4. Choreography 2 40 20 60
5. Communicat ion S kills and Creative
writing
OR
Environment al Science
2
40
20
60
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6. Food and Nutrition
OR
Yoga 2 40 20 60
7. Study of Natyashastra II 2 40 20 60
8. Aesthetics in Dance 2 40 20 60
9. Sanskrit 1 20 10 30
10. Tamil
OR
Malayalam 1 20 10 30
Total 20 400 220 620
Semester V
1. Nritta 4 80 50
130
2. Nritya -Abhinaya 4
80 50 130
3. Music , Tala, and Nattuvangam 2 40 20 60
4. Choreography 2 40 20 60
5. Carnatic Music
OR
Sopanam Music 2 40 20 60
6. Mohini Attam
OR
Bharata Natyam 2 40 20 60
7. History, Development and
Comparative Study of Dance 2 40 20 60
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8. Sculpture, Painting, Iconography and
Temple Architecture 2 40 20 60
Total 20 400 220 620
Semester VI
1. Nritta 4 80 50
130
2. Nritya -Abhinaya 4
80 50 130
3. Music , Tala, and Nattuvangam 2 40 20 60
4. Choreography 2 40 20 60
5. Carnatic Music
OR
Sopanam Music 2 40 20 60
6. Mohini Attam
OR
Bharata Natyam 2 40 20 60
7. Puranic Mythology and its
Significance to Indian Classical
Dance 2 40 20 60
8. South -East Asian Dances 2 40 20 60
Total 20 400 220 620
Evaluation pattern for both the years will be 60:40
That is 60% for External Examination and 40% for the Internal
Continuous Evaluation.
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