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Date: Signature:
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean: ______________________________________ Sr.
No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the Course Interdisciplinary Course on Ancient Indian Arts
2 Eligibility for
Admission As per university rules
3 Passing Marks 24 for theory and 16 for internal marks for each paper
4 Ordinances / Regulations ( if any) As per university rules
5 No. of Years / Semesters 1 Semester
6 Level P.G. / U.G./ Diploma / Certificate
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
8 Status New / Revised
9 To be implemented from Academic Year From Academic Year 2017- 18 AC___________
Item No. ______
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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1 Title of the Course Interdisciplinary Course on Ancient
Indian Arts
2 Course Code UDSKTIAIA
3 Preamble / Scope Enclosed
4 Objective of Course Enclosed
5 Eligibility As per university rules
6 Fee Structure As per university rules
7 No. of Lectures As per university rules
8 No. of Practical NA
9 Duration of the Course One Semester
10 Notional hours As per university rules
11 No. of Students per Batch As per university rules
12 Selection As per university rules
13 Assessment As per university rules
14 Syllabus Details Enclosed
15 Title of the Unit Enclosed
16 Title of the Sub -Unit Enclosed
17 Semester wise Theory Enclosed
18 Semester wise List of
Practical NA
19 Question Paper Pattern Enclosed
20 Pattern of Practical Exam NA
21 Scheme of Evaluation of
Project / Internship As per university rules
22 List of Suggested Reading Enclosed
23 List of Websites NA
24 List of You -Tube Videos NA
25 List of MOOCs NA
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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Preamble and Objectives
The course is focused on four fine arts –Dramatics (inclusive of acting), Dance,
Music, and Painting.Natural talent and systematic training are two equally
important elements of good and effective projection of any fine art. Ancient Indian
knowledge system is rich with information regarding the basic principles of fine
arts. Inclusion of such material in the training /grooming of artists would definitely
contribute an extremely beneficial and interesting dimension.
This course aims at –
a) Introducing various sources of information from ancient Indian Sanskrit texts, regarding basic theoretical principles of fine arts.
b) Making students aware of the direct applicability of these principles
c) Throwing light on the actual usage of ancient textual information in various artistic training endeavors in the present time.
Interdisciplinary Course on Ancient Indian Arts
Unit I : Drama and Acting (1 credit) 15 marks
a. Natyashastra- Theatre/ stage arrangement
b. References from Abhinayadarpana by Nandikeshwar and Vishnudharmottarapurana
c. Types of Drama ( Dasharupaka)
Unit II
: Dance (1 credit) 15 marks
a. Natyashastra- Bhava, Rasa, Tala, Body movements, Types of Abhinaya
b. Seven Indian dance styles
c. Application of ancient knowledge in the present era
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Unit III: Music (1 credit) 15 marks
a. Ancient literary sources – Natyashastra, Vishnudharmottarapurana,
Sangeetaratnakara by Sharangdeva
b. Application of ancient knowledge in the training and performance of artists
Unit I V: Drawing and Painting (1 credit) 15 marks
a. Chitrasutram in Vishnudharmottarapurana – Chapters 35 to 43
b. Application of ancient knowledge in the training of artists
Project – Report writing with a view of critical appreciation of any Indian classical
dance performance / music concert /drama.
Paper Pattern :
Unit I – Write paragraphs (any three out of four) 30 marks
Unit II – Write short notes (any two out of three) 15 marks
Unit III – Write short notes (any three out of four) 15 marks
Bibliography
1) Natyashastra of Bharata, ed.SharmaBatuknath, Chaukhamba Sanskrit
Sansthan, Varanasi, 2005
2) Vishnudharmottarapurana (Chitrasutra) critical ed. by Dr. MukherjiParul, MotilalBanarsidass Publishers, Delhi, 2001
3) Abhinayadarpana of Nandikeshwara, ed. Dr.Ghosh M, Manisha Granthalaya, Calcutta, 1997(1975)
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4) Dasharupakam of Dhananja ya, ed, Vyas B.,ChowkhambaVidyaBhavan,
Varanasi, 2003
5) VatsyayanaKapila, Indian Classical Dance, Govt.of India, New Delhi,
1992(1972)
6) The Sacred Dance of India, Sarabhai Mrinalini, BharatiyaVidyaBhavan,
Mumbai, 1979
7) Raghavan V., The Number of Rasas, Adyar Library and Research Centre,
Madras, 1975
8) Iravati, Performing Artists in Ancient India, D.K. Printworld , New Delhi,
2003
9) Tarlekar G.H., Studies in the Natyashastra, MotilalBanarsidass Publishers,
Delhi, 1991
10) VatsyayanaKapila, The Square and the Circle of Indian Arts, Abhinav
Publication, Delhi, 1997
11) P. K. Gode - collected essays – BORI
12) History of Poetics by R.P. Kangle
13) History of Poetics by R.P. Kulkarni