Course Information & Syllabus
Post Graduate - M.A. - Natya (Music, Dance & Theatre)
Eligibility: Higher Secondary for First Year and Bachelor’s Degree in Natya for Fourth year Admission.
The Department of Natya at Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women hosts a 5 year integrated M.A. Course where students can join immediately after the 12th std. and undergo their studies for five years thus attaining an M.A. Degree in Natya. The student also has the option to complete her studies after three years with a B.A. Degree. The course consists of complete study of the three major components of Natya that is Dance Drama and Music, along with allied subjects that relate to the aspect of Natya. The major subjects are given as much theoretical importance as practical. During the course students are presented with many opportunities to perform and thus enhance their skills. Students are encouraged to portray their talents in various programmes right from the first year of joining.
Some of the programmes taken up by current students include performing for various television channels like Makkal TV, Raj TV, Vijay TV Sun TV and Pothigai Channel.
They have also participated in the South Zone Competition finals in Kerala. Students are given the chance to perform in many competitions to showcase their talents. The students have put together programmes for functions both at college and outside the college. They also presented a programme on All India Radio.
They have also appeared in magazines and newspapers such as Hindu, Indian Express, Aval Vikadan, Dhinkaran, Dhinathandhi, Kungumam, Penne nee and so on.
Apart from these great opportunities in the duration of the course, there are also good job opportunities upon finishing one’s M.A. Natya Degree.
These job opportunities are wide and extensive across all fields of Art, it includes performing Artists, Choreographer, Teacher in any aspect of Natya, Scope to open one’s own school, Video/Audio Jockeys, Theatre Artist, Play production, Script/Creative writer, Critic writer, Researcher, Therapist in any field of Natya i.e Dance therapy / Music therapy/ Yoga therapy, Yoga Instructor.
Syllabus
I Semester
Foundation Course – Language I
Foundation Course - English I
Major 1: Introduction to Natya
Major 2: Fundamentals of Natya I (Practical)
Allied 1: Glimpses of Indian Cultural
History – I
Non-Major Elective
Soft Skill
II Semester
Foundation Course – Language II
Foundation Course - English II
Major 1: Communication through Art
Major 2: Fundamentals of Natya II (Practical)
Allied 1: Glimpses of Indian Cultural
History – II
Non-Major Elective
Soft Skill
III Semester
Foundation Course – Language III
Foundation Course - English III
Major 1: Textual Sources on Natya
Major 2: Natya III (Practical)
Allied 1: Glimpses of Indian Art History
Non-Major Elective
Soft Skill
IV Semester
Foundation Course – Language IV
Foundation Course - English IV
Major 1: Concepts and Classification
Major 2: Natya and Natya IV (Practical)
Allied 1: Glimpses of Indian Philosophy
Non-Major Elective
Soft Skill
V Semester
Major 1: Textual Sources on Natya
Major 2: The language of Gestures
Major 3: Natya V (Practical)
Major 4: Nattuvangam I (Practical)
Allied 1: Ritualistic and Artistic Traditions
VI Semester
Major 1: Theatrical Expression
Major 2: Natya VI (Practical)
Major 3: Nattuvangam II (Practical)
Major 4: Choreography (Practical)
Allied 1: Cultural Scenario 14th to 20th century A.D
VII Semester
Major 1: Bhava and Rasa
Major 2: Early literary sources for Natya and Koothu
Major 3: Comparative studies on Natya
Major 4: Natya VII (Practical)
Major 5: Nattuvangam and Direction III (Practical)
VIII Semester
Major 1: Electives
Major 2: Dance Sculpture in Temples
Major 3: Natya VIII (Practical)
Major 4: Nattuvangam IV (Practical)
Major 5: Natya Therapy
IX Semester
Major 1: Professionalism
Major 2: Natya in Space and Time
Major 3: Natya IX (Practical)
Major 4: Choreography and Direction (Practical)
Major 5: Aharya (Practical Internship)
X Semester
Major 1: Research Methodology
Major 2: Concert I (Practical)
Major 3: Concert II (Practical)
Major 4: Dissertation and Viva-Voce
Job Opportunities:
As faculty in performing arts in schools and colleges
Travel and Culture Tourism
Airlines: Ground staff and Air Hostess
Diplomatic Services: Cultural Ambassadors
Jobs requiring good communication skill
Advertising: Copy writing, Editing, Programming
Public Shows
Event Management
Mass Media: Radio Television and Cinema
News Paper Reviewing
Art Historian
Interior Designing
Can head independent institutions of Music, Dance and Drama
Research in performing arts
Censor Board Member