Bachelor (honors)in Performing Arts

About Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) - Honors in Music

The Bachelor Performing Arts is a 4 year program at the end of which is an additional optional year (4th) for internship and personal mentoring. This is a composite study inspired by the philosophy that there was 1 book for the Arts – Natyashastra and hence our course is a holistic understanding of the body which is expressed through the mediums of music, dance, drama. If you have a passion for the creative arts, then this program is perfect for you as it provides wholistic training to every student. The program has made been in such a way that provides a comprehensive manner of understanding which caters to the talent of artists from across multiple backgroundsc either Indian or International. The course has been designd in such a way that allows the students to explore the contemporary and traditional disciplines in music, dance and acting, physical theatre, music theatre, sound design, cinematic representation and many more. With a focus on creating performance, students will get to tailor their studies across numerous themes – contemporary, traditional, digital, applied arts and education. Students will be supported to develop themselves as innovative artists who are able to create, perform, manage themselves and others globally. Inorder to provide the students with much need practical learning experiene, the Faculty of Performing Arts has been equipped with state of the art facilities which include in-door and out-door, design studios, music studio, amongst other enriching facilities. The University also goes on to conduct sessions with actors and actresses from the film industries whose experience shapes the students' practical understanding of the field of arts.

Curriculum

Semester 1	Semester 2
Major (Discipline Specific Course)	Major (Discipline Specific Course)
Elements of Communication in performing arts	Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – I
Stage Performance - I	Stage Performance - II
Minor – 1/Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor – 2/Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Musicology: Introduction to Performing arts	Musicology: Introduction to Indian Classical Music
University Electives -1 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)	Light Music: Sugam Sangeet
Office Automation	Sound Engineering: Music Theory and Ear Training
Digital and Mobile Media Marketing	Tabla: Origin and development of Tabla
Indian Society and culture	University Electives -2 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)
Skill Enhancement Course -1	Creativity Event and Brand Management
Craft and Design Experience	Introduction to Gender, Health and Rights
Value Added Course-1	Human Psychology
Climate Change & Sustainable Environment	Skill Enhancement Course -2
Ability Enhancement Course -1 /Modern Indian Language-1 (Select any one)	Mathematical Aptitude
Basic English-I	Value Added Course-2
Basic Hindi-I	IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-I
Basic Gujarati-I	Ability Enhancement Course -2 /Modern Indian Language-2 (Select any one)
	Basic English-II
	Basic Hindi-II
	Basic Gujarati-II

Semester 3	Semester 4
Major (Discipline Specific Course)	Major (Discipline Specific Course)
Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – II	Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – III
Stage Performance - III	Stage Performance - IV
Sound Design and Engineering	Various Forms of Hindustani Classical Music
University Electives -3 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)	Minor -3/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Artificial Intelligence application in people management	Musicology: Historical Study of Indian Music - Ancient and Vedic Periods
Yoga and Positive Psychology for managing career and life	Light Music: Bhajan
Skill Enhancement Course -3	Sound Engineering: Fundamentals of Audio Engineering
Artificial Intelligence	Tabla: Fundamental strokes and rhythm cycles
Value Added Course-3	Skill Enhancement Course -4
IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-II	Craft and Design Development
Ability Enhancement Course -2 /Modern Indian Language-3 (Select any one)	Value Added Course-4/ Physical Education (Select any one)
Advanced English - I	Positive Mental Health
Basic German –I	Physical Education: Yoga
Basic French-I	Physical Education: Sports
	Physical Education: NCC
	Ability Enhancement Course -4 / Modern European Language-2 (Select any one)
	Advanced English - II
	Basic German –II
	Basic French-II

Semester 5	Semester 6
Major (Discipline Specific Course)	Major (Discipline Specific Course)
Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – IV	Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – V
Stage Performance - V	Stage Performance – VI
Traditions in Hindustani Classical Music	Contribution of some renowned musicians
Minor – 4/Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor – 6/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Musicology: Historical Study of Indian Music - Medieval and Modern Periods	Musicology: Aesthetics in Indian Music
Light Music: Thumri - Dadra	Light Music: Rabindra Sangeet
Sound Engineering: Sound Design and Synthesis	Sound Engineering: Studio Techniques
Tabla: Concept of Improvisation in Tabla	Tabla: Art of accompaniment
Minor – 5/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Ability Enhancement Course -5
Musicology: Traditions in Indian Music	Professional Ethics and Communication
Light Music: Ghazal	Internship/Mini Project-1 (in Major Specific Course)
Sound Engineering: Audio Cables and Interconnections
Tabla: Elements of Solo Tabla Performance
Skill Enhancement Course - 5(Select any one)
Digital Literacy
Finance for Everyone

Semester 7	Semester 8
Major (Discipline Specific Course)	Major (Discipline Specific Course)
Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – VI	Analytical Study of Ragas and Taals – VII
Stage Performance -VII	Final Stage Performance
Introduction to Western Classical Music	Major Project
Minor – 7/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor - 8/Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Musicology: Aesthetics in Western Music	Musicology: Ethnomusicology
Light Music: Lok Geet	Light Music: Garba
Sound Engineering: Analog and digital consoles	Sound Engineering: Automation
Tabla: Art of accompaniment	Tabla: Aesthetics in Tabla
On Job Training (OJT)- in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)	On Job Training (OJT) - in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credits (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credits (for Honours Degree)
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)	Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)