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The contribution of performing arts to our country’s rich cultural heritage has opened avenues for professionals to enrich the landscape through a plethora of career opportunities in music, dance, and theatre. In accordance with this, Alliance School of Performing, Visual and Creative Arts through the Master of Performing Arts programme prepares artistes for the contemporary performing arts landscape. Through a meticulously crafted pedagogy designed to enrich performing arts education in India, the programme covers philosophy, tradition, values, art, science, culture, and religions of India – contributing to holistic development in all areas.
Currently, the University is also concentrating on collaborating with universities abroad for short-term and semester exchange programmes and introducing Indian performing arts to foreign students. Much of fostering well-being for the mind and body involves delving into the rich culture, traditions, and techniques of Indian arts, particularly within the realm of Bharatanatyam. Our aim is to cultivate the upcoming generation of dancers by offering comprehensive classes, interdisciplinary workshops, and engaging productions.
Regular: Two Years / Four Semesters
Lateral: One Year / Two Semesters
PEO 1. To develop advanced knowledge of performing arts and Indic knowledge systems through interdisciplinary and research-oriented learning.
PEO 2. To equip students with the ability to design and conduct ethical, qualitative, and practice-based research rooted in Indic epistemologies and contemporary
methodologies.
PEO 3. To foster critical engagement with classical texts, oral traditions, and modern scholarship for original knowledge creation.
PEO 4. To prepare graduates for academic, research, cultural leadership, and knowledge dissemination roles at national and global levels.
PSO 1. Apply classical Indian aesthetic theories (rasa, dhvani, abhinaya) and Indic philosophical frameworks to the analysis of performing arts practices.
PSO 2. Design and execute qualitative and practice-based research using methods such as ethnography, fieldwork, interviews, and textual analysis.
PSO 3. Critically interpret primary Indic texts and oral knowledge traditions within their cultural, historical, and performative contexts.
PSO 4. Integrate traditional knowledge systems with contemporary interdisciplinary perspectives to address cultural, social, and artistic questions
PO 1. Knowledge Application
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of performing arts, Indic philosophies, aesthetics, and research paradigms.
PO 2. Research Problem Identification
Identify research gaps and formulate clear, feasible, and original research questions.
PO 3. Research Design
Design qualitative and practice-based research projects using appropriate methodologies and tools.
PO 4. Data Collection & Analysis
Collect, analyze, and interpret data from textual, performative, ethnographic, and community-based sources.
PO 5. Critical Thinking
Critically evaluate scholarly literature, performances, and cultural practices using theoretical frameworks.
PO 6. Communication Skills
Communicate research findings effectively through academic writing, presentations, and performative modes.
PO 7. Ethics & Integrity
Demonstrate ethical research practices, academic integrity, and respect for cultural knowledge systems.
PO 8. Interdisciplinary Engagement
Integrate perspectives from philosophy, aesthetics, culture, history, and social sciences in research and practice.
PO 9. Cultural Sustainability & Inclusion
Promote cultural sustainability, diversity, and inclusive engagement with living traditions and communities.
PO 10. Lifelong Learning & Professional Readiness
Exhibit readiness for lifelong learning, academic careers, and professional roles in research, arts, and cultural institutions.
| Course Title | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Chronicles of Dance and Music | Core |
| Natya Shastra: The Quintessence of Performing Arts | Core |
| Art Management | Core |
| Practical 1 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Practical 2 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Music 1 | SC |
| MOOC / Swayam | Self-Study |
| Skill Development | Core |
| Course Title | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology | Core |
| Traditional Theatre and Choreography | Core |
| Media Technical Studies (Audio & Visual) | Core |
| Practical 3 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Practical 2 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Natya Sastra Practical 5 | Core |
| Music 2 | Core |
| MOOC / Swayam | Self Study |
| Skill Development | Core |
| Course Title | Course Type |
|---|---|
| The Dance Artistry, Samanya Abhinaya and Navarasa | Core |
| Desi Traditions, Medieval texts on Dance and Dance writing | Core |
| Practical 6 Group Choreography | Core |
| Practical 7 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Practical 8 Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Mohiniattam |
Elective |
| Field Trip | Core |
| Internship | Internship |
| Skill Development | Core |
| Course Title | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Sacred Structures: Architectural Marvels of Worship | Core |
| Cultural Continuum of Kuchipudi Bharatanatyam Mohiniyattam |
Elective |
| Practical – 9 Bharatanatyam Mohiniyattam Kuchipudi |
Elective |
| Practical – 10 Taala / Nattuvangam Bharatanatyam Mohiniyattam Kuchipudi |
Elective |
| Practical – 11 Concert paper |
Core |
| Internship | Internship |
| Mohiniattam | SC |
| Dissertation | Core |
| Skill Development | Core |
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Applicants whose result of the final examination of a programme leading to master’s degree is awaited can be given provisional admission if he / she fulfils other requirements for admission. After the provisional admission the candidate will be required to furnish proof of completing master’s degree with minimum of 55% marks within three months from admission failing which his / her admission will be cancelled.
Applicants holding foreign Degree’s equivalent to that of a Master’s degree study with minimum 55% marks or equivalent Grade in a point scale as may be prescribed by the UGC from time to time, wherever grading system is followed; Provided that applicants with a foreign Degrees shall be admitted to the Ph. D. programme, subject to clearance by the Equivalence Committee of Alliance University.
Applicants having completed M.Phil. Coursework with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Grade, in the UGC point scale and those candidates who having their M.Phil. Dissertation evaluated, but viva-voce is pending, maybe may also be admitted to the Ph. D. programme.
Applicants possessing a degree, approved as equivalent to the M.Phil. Degree in India, obtained from a foreign Educational Institution accredited by the UGC if candidates with a degree from a foreign Institution shall be admitted to the Ph. D. programme, subject to the clearance by the Equivalence Committee of Alliance University.
Admission of candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC, or other reserved categories shall be governed by the Karnataka State Rules in this regard, from time to time.
Students from a four-year undergraduate programme (with Honors) can enroll directly if they have scored 75% or above, with a 5% relaxation for specified categories as per UGC regulations. Those who have scored between 55% and 75% may qualify after completing either a one-year master’s programme or a bridging course of 36-40 credits.
(Refer National Credit Framework NCrF 2024).
For students from a three-year undergraduate programme, Ph. D. eligibility requires the completion of a bridging programme of 36-40 credits along with the necessary coursework.
(Refer National Credit Framework NCrF 2024).