BA (Hons) Performing Arts (Vocal Carnatic) – GI338

1.	Objectives

To equip the student with further knowledge and skills in Vocal Carnatic Music and proficiency in the teaching of the subject.

2.	General Entry Requirements

In accordance with the University General Entry Requirements for admission to undergraduate degree programmes. 

3.	Programme Requirements

A post A-Level MGI Diploma in Performing Arts (Vocal Carnatic) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the UOM / MGI

4.	Programme Duration
					Normal		Maximum
Part- time				2 years			4 years
					(4 semesters)		(8 semesters)

5. 	Credit System

	The B.A (Hons) Performing Arts (Vocal Carnatic) programme is built up on a 3-year part time Diploma, which accounts for 60 credits
	The Programme is structured on the credit system and is run on a semester basis
	A semester is of a duration of 15 weeks (excluding examination period)
	A credit is a unit of measure, and the Programme is based on the following guidelines:
	15 hours of lectures and / or tutorials: 1 credit

6.	Minimum Credits Required for the Award of the Degree:

	The MGI Diploma already accounts for 60 credits

	For the award of the B.A (Hons) (Vocal Carnatic)), the student must obtain at least 108 credits, including the 60 credits already earned at Diploma level

	Distribution of Credits
	
	Modules					No. of Credits

I.	Diploma						60
II.	Core							36
III.	Dissertation						9
IV.	Electives – GEM (from UOM/MGI lists)		3
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                                                  TOTAL                          		108  (60 + 48)
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7.	Credits per semester

Minimum 	- 	6 credits
Maximum	-	18 credits of Retake modules)

(Subject to Regulation 4 above)

8.	Assessment

	All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise specified:

	A two-hour written paper and/or a practical examination carrying 70% of the total marks  per module will be set at the end of each semester unless other otherwise stated.

	Continuous Assessment will be based on practical work and/or assignment and at least one class test.

	For a student to pass a module, a minimum, a minimum of 30% should be attained in both Continuous Assessment and Written and / Practical Examination separately, with an overall total of a minimum of 40% in that module.

9.	Credit Distribution

I.	Diploma (3 years Part-time)

Level I		-	9 + 9		=	18
	Level II		-	9 + 9		=	18
Level III	-	9 + 9		=	18	=	54 +
Project				            =	  6	              6
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Total		 60 
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II.	B.A (2 years Part-time)

Level I		-	12 + 12	=	24
Level II		-	  9 +   6	=	15
Dissertation			=	  9	=	48
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				 Total			=         108
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10.	List of Modules

Core Modules		Hrs/Wk	Credits 	
PAVC 3111   (3)	Foundation course in Performance	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3112   (5)	Musical compositions in four Ragas	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3113   (5)	Music Theories and concepts: A historical approach	3 + 0 	3	
PAVC 3114   (5)	 Compositional Work	2 +2	3	
PAVC 3225  (5)	The Twelve Tirumurai	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3226  (5)	Compositions of the Musical Trinity	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3227 (5)	Music Performance	1 + 4	3	
	GEM		3	
PAVC 3115  (5)	Raga Alapana and Tanam Elaboration	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3116  (5)	Niraval and Kalpana Swara Elaboration 	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3117  (5)	Ragam Tanam Pallavi I	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3000  (5)	Dissertation 			
PAVC 3228  (5)	Ragam Tanam Pallavi II	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3229  (5)	Music Pedagogy / Teaching Practice	2 + 2	3	
PAVC 3000  (5)	Dissertation		9	

11.	Programme Plan

Level 1 Semester I	Hrs/Wk
L + P	Credits 	Level I Semester II	Hrs/Wk
L + P	Credits 	
PAVC 3111 – Foundation course in Performance (3)	1 + 4	3	PAVC 3225 – The twelve Tirumurai          (5)	2 + 2	3	
PAVC 3112 – Compositions in four Ragas                           (5)	1 + 4	3	PAVC3226 – compositions  of Music Trinity (5)	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3113 – Music Theories and concept:
Historical approach  (5)          	3+ 0	3	PAVC 3227 – Music Performance                 (5)	1 + 4	3
	
PAVC 3114 – Compositional Work    (5)	2+ 2 	3	GEM – MGI/UOM	3 + 0	3	

Level II Semester I	Hrs/Wk
L + P	Credits 	Level II Semester II	Hrs/Wk
L + P	Credits 	
PAVC 3115 – Raga Alapana and Tanam Elaboration                  (5)	1 + 4	3	PAVC 3228 – Ragam Tanam Pallavi II      (5)	1 + 4	3	
PAVC 3116 – Niraval and Kalpana Swaras Elaboration                   (5)	1 + 4	3	PAVC 3229 – Music Pedagogy / Teaching Practice                     (5)	2 + 2	3	
PAVC 3117 – Ragam Tanam Pallavi I            (5)	1 + 4	3				
PAVC 3000 – Dissertation(with research
methodology )             (5)	-	-	PAVC 3000 – Dissertation              (5)	-	9	

13.	Outline Syllabus

LEVEL I – SEMESTER I

PAVC 3111 – FOUNDATION COURSE IN PERFORMANCE
Practical aspects of voice culture dealing with; choosing the right pitch, production of the voice, volume, gamakam singing and improving pronunciation.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3112 – COMPOSITIONS IN FOUR RAGAS
Introduction to slow tempo kriti.  Learning of new Kritis composed by different composers in different ragas with raga alapana scope.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3113 – MUSIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS:  A HISTORICAL APPROACH 
Detailed study of various theories and concepts of Carnatic Music and their origin.  Study of the science of Carnatic Music

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests / exposés

(ii) Written examination					70%

PAVC 3114 – COMPOSITIONAL WORK
Developing the student’s potential in composing notations and tuning small songs in specific themes.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

LEVEL I– SEMESTER II

PAVC 3225 – THE TWELVE TIRUMURAI
Life sketch of the Tirumurai composers.  Singing of their compositions particularly the Tevaram hymns.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3226 – COMPOSITIONS OF MUSIC TRINITY
Learning of new compositions from Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri.  Brief description of their contribution to Carnatic Music

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3227 – MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Study the Vocal Carnatic musical concert; the format of the compositions in Performance; Different aspect in a music concert.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				
	         - Demonstration				70%

LEVEL II – SEMESTER I

PAVC 3115 – RAGA ALAPANA AND TANAM ELABORATION
Developing the student’s sense in improvisation.  Practice of raga alapana at different level and analysing phrases from different compositions to sing alapana.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3116 – NIRAVAL AND KALPANA SWARAM
Developing the student’s potential to practice Niraval and Kalpana swarams in different compositions selected from various ragas.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

PAVC 3117 – RAGAM TANAM PALLAVI I
An introduction to all the forms in Ragam Tanam Pallavi namely Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi, Niraval and Kalpanaswaram.

Assessment:

(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				70%

LEVEL II – SEMESTER II

PAVC 3228 – RAGAM TANAM PALLAVI II
Further practice of Ragam Tanam Pallavi in different ragas with new themes.

Assessment:
(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Practical  - Viva-Voce				
	         - Demonstration				70%
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PAVC 3229 – MUSIC PEDAGOGY / TEACHING PRACTICE
Study of teaching skills, learning, communication.  Method of teaching and tradition of music teachings.

Assessment:
(i) Continuous Assessment				30%
	(a) One short assessment
	(b) Two class tests

(ii) Written Examination (2hr) 			70%

PAVC 3000 – DISSERTATION
The student will be expected to carry out a research work in either the practical or the theoretical aspects of the subject. The student opting for the theoretical aspect will be expected to submit a dissertation of 8000 to 10 000 words on the topic chosen. Research on the practical aspect will be decided by the student and the supervisor.