MA PERFORMING ARTS (Sitar)
(2 years Part Time)
1. Objectives
This programme will provide opportunities to students to have an in-depth knowledge
and skills in Sitar playing. It will enhance and reinforce creativity, understanding,
teaching and critical appreciation of Hindustani Music with special emphasis to Sitar.
2. General Entry Requirements
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with:
ƒ At least a second class or 50% whichever is applicable
OR
ƒ A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognised higher
education institution
OR
Alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius/MGI.
3. Programme Requirements
At least a second class Degree in Performing Arts (Sitar), B.A (Hons) Performing
Arts (Sitar) with Education or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the UOM/ MGI.
4. Programme Duration
Minimum
Maximum
Master’s Degree
4 semesters (2 yrs)
8 semesters (4 yrs)
Post Graduate Diploma
Post Graduate Certificate
4 semesters (2 yrs)
2 semesters (1 yr)
8 semesters (4 yrs)
4 semesters (2 yrs)
5. Credits per Semester
Minimum 3 credits subject to Regulation 4
6. Minimum Credits Required for Award of
Master’s Degree
Post graduate Diploma
Post graduate Certificate
-
42 credits
24 credits
15 credits
1
Breakdown as follows:
Master’s
Degree
Award
Postgraduate
Diploma
Postgraduate
Certificate
Total
Core Modules
Dissertation
Electives
42 credits
24
12
6
24 credits
24
-
-
15 credits
12
-
-
7. Assessment
All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise
specified:
•
Theory modules MAIS 5101, MAIS 5103, MAIS 5209 AND MAIS 5211 will
be based on Written Examination (WE) of 3-hours duration, carrying 70% of the
total 100 marks, out of which 30% will be from Continuous Assessment (CA).
•
Practical modules MAIS 5102, MAIS 5104 and MAIS 5110 will carry 100
marks, out of which 30% will be from Continuous Assessment (CA) and 70%
from Viva Voce.
•
MAIS 5212 - Stage Performance (Concert) will carry 100 marks, out of which
35% will be from Viva Voce, while demonstration will carry 10 marks for semiclassical/light music, 25 marks for classical music and 30 marks will be from
Continuous Assessment (CA).
•
Continuous Assessment (CA) may be based on assignments, practical tests,
theory tests and exposés.
•
There is no level attached to modules, i.e. each module carries its own credit
value.
•
Submission deadlines for Dissertation :
− First draft: End of July in the final year
− Final copy: last working day of August in the final year
•
For a student to pass a module, an overall total of 40% for combined Continuous
Assessment (CA) and Written Examination (WE) components would be
required, without minimum thresholds within the individual CA and WE
components.
The same criterion will apply for modules being assessed jointly. Note that all
overall marks for the two modules will be considered and not the individual
marks for each of the two modules.
2
8. Choice of Electives
Students will be required to submit their choice of electives in order of priority by the
middle of Semester I of year I.
The UOM/MGI reserve the right not to offer a given elective module if the critical
number of students is not attained and/or for reasons of resource constraints.
9. List of Modules
Core Modules
MAIS 5101
MAIS 5102
MAIS 5103
MASI 5104
MAIS 5209
MAIS 5210
MAIS 5211
MAIS 5212
MAIS 5000
Electives
MAIS 5105
MAIS 5106
MAIS 5107
MAIS 5108
Module
History and Evolution of Sitar
Sitar Techniques
Musical Forms
Vagyakara Lakshanam
Aesthetics and appreciation of Indian Music
Anibaddha and Nabaddha gaan
Raga Anga
Comparative Study of Ragas
Dissertation
Importance of Drama in Indian Aesthetics
and Bharata’s Theory of Rasa
Sitar; its maintenance
Role of Expression in an Art form with
special reference to Sitar
Hindustani Music in Mauritius
Hrs/Wk
L+P
3+0
1+4
3+0
1+4
4+1
1+4
3+1
1+4
Credits
3+0
6
3+0
3+0
6
6
3
+0
Note: Submission Deadline for Dissertation
•
•
First Draft:
Final Copy:
End of July in the Final Year
Last working day of August in the Final Year
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
6
10. Programme Plan
Year 1
Semester I
Code
Module
MAIS 5101
History
and
Evolution
of
Sitar
MAIS 5102
Sitar
Techniques
Hrs/
Wk
3+0
Credits
Semester II
Code
3
MAIS 5103
Musical Forms
1+4
3
MASI 5104
Hrs/
Wk
3+0
Credits
Vagyakara
Lakshanam
1+4
3
Importance
of
Drama in Indian
Aesthetics
and
Bharata’s Theory
of Rasa
3+0
6
MAIS 5106
Sitar;
maintenance
its
3+0
6
MAIS 5107
Role
of
Expression in an
Art form with
special reference
to Sitar
3+0
6
MAIS 5108
Hindustani Music
in Mauritius
3+0
6
Module
Hrs/
Wk
3+1
Credits
1+4
3
Electives
MAIS 5105
Year 2
Semester I
Code
Module
MAIS 5209
Aesthetics and
appreciation of
Indian Music
MAIS 5210
Anibaddha and
Nabaddha
gaan
Hrs/
Wk
4+1
Credits
1+4
4
Semester II
Code
Module
MAIS 5211
Raga Anga
MAIS 5212
Comparative
Study of Ragas
MAIS 5000
Dissertation
3
3
12