Certificate Course in Indian Music and Dance

Semester III
Department of Communicative English
Certificate Course in Indian Music and Dance

Code: 301 No of hours 60
2 Hours / week/ 2 credits

Objectives:
• To introduce students to music and dances in India
• To enable students to theoretically as well as practically understand appreciate music and dances in Indian

Description:

Module 1
Introduction to Music Carnatic & Hindustani
Theory:
Carnatic:
Swaras
Thalas
Ragas
Life and works of great musicians
Musical instruments

The students will also be trained in classical music and they should be able to sing a few geethams,varnas and keertanas by the end of the course.

Hindustani:
Swaras
Ragas
Difference between Hindustani and carnatic music

Module 2
Dance forms
Bharanatanatyam
Kathak
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri ( 'Meitei Jagoi' or 'Raas Lila')
Mohiniattam
Odissi

Module 3
Natyashastra, The Guru-sishya Parampara
Hastas
Nritta, Nritya, Natya
Nayaka, Nayika and Sakhi
Costumes
Musical Accompaniment

Module 4
Devadasi
Navarasas and Abhinaya
Arangetram
Dance festivals
Folk Dances

Module 5
Practicals

Note: Students will be taught with one folk dance and few other dances

Bibliography:
Khokar, Ashish Mohan. Bharatanatyam. New Delhi.
Khokar, Ashish Mohan. Classical Dance. Eastern Book Corporation, 2004.
Khokar, Mohan. Dancing Bharata Natyam: A Manual on Adavus- The Basic Dance-Units of the Art. Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1979.
Narayanan, Kalanidhi. Aspects of Abhinaya. The Alliance Company, 1998.
Ram, N. ed. Hindu Speaks on Music, Kasturi and Sons, 1998.
Sarabhai, Mrinalini. Understanding Bharata Natyam. Rpt. Ahmedabad: Darpana Pub, 2005


Selection test
Audition: Friday, 6 July 2007
Criteria for selection
Place: 209 Main Block
Declaration of Results: 9 July 2007

The Course
Classes begin on 9 July 2007
Classes: Mon – Fri – 4.00 to 5.30 pm
: Sat: 2-4pm
Course fee: Rs 800

Course Teachers
Prsasnna Kumar (Student Welfare Office)
Deepa K Narayanan (Dept of Media Studies)
Tana Trivedi Joshi (Dept of Media Studies)

Dept of Media Studies

Christ College (Autonomous)

CIA 2 and 3

Optional English

I semester

FEP, JPENG, PSENG

CIA 2 – Deepa

CIA 3 - Anil

III Semester

FEP, JPENG, PSENG

CIA 2 – Padma Kumar

CIA 3 - Tana

V Semester

FEP, JPENG, PSENG

Indian Literature in Translation

CIA 2 – Abhaya

CIA 3 – Padma Kumar

Literary Theory

CIA 2 – Anil

CIA 3 - Shobhana

Communicative English

I semester

Introduction to Mass Communication – John Thomas

Computer for Communication – Vinay

III semester

Writing for print – Shaila

Creative writing – Abhaya

V semester

Films and television – Shaila

Media laws and ethics – Roja

Additional English – BA

Section A

CIA 2 – Deepa

CIA 3 – Padma Kumar

Section B

CIA 2 – Biju

CIA 3 – Alex

III Semester

CIA 2 – Padmakumar

CIA 3 - Deepa

General English

I semester - FEP

CIA 2 – Kennedy

CIA 3 – Biju

I semester - JPENG

CIA 2 - Tana

CIA 3 - Abhaya

III semester – FEP

CIA 2 – Anil

CIA 3 – Biju

III semester – JPENG

CIA 2 – Abhaya

CIA 3 – Kennedy

I semester – DV/BT

CIA 2 – Abhaya

CIA 3 - Kennedy

Dept of Media Studies

Christ College (Autonomous)

ON THE JOB REPORTS

First Draft – 25 June 2007

Drafts should be returned by: 7 July 2007

Second draft due: 14 July 2007

Final copy should be ready by: 31 July 2007

The respective guides will have to meet their groups to brief them the method of preparing the report and announce the dates.

Present III semester

Shobhana – 3001 – 3014

Felix – 3015 – 3028

Anil – 3029 – 3041

Padma Kumar – 3044 – 3056

Biju – 3057 – 3070

Tana – 3071 – 3077

Present V Semester

Deepa – 2201 – 2232

Shaila – 2233 – 2252

Abhaya – 2253 - 2275

Postgraduate Department of Communication

Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore

MS Communication - I Semester

Communication and Media Theories

Course Plan 2007

Name of the Teacher : Anil Pinto

Total No of hours (approx) : 71

Paper : Communication and Media Theories

Week One

Lexio bevis

Defining meaning and scope of communication – Processes and functions of communication – Types of communication: Intra-personal, interpersonal and groups communication

Week Two

Media, public and mass communication and its types – Non-verbal communication - Nature of communication - symbolic, social, individual processes

Week Three

Models of communication – HUB model – Models of Aristotle and Shannon and Weaver

Week Four

David Berlo – Harold Lasswel – Charles Osgood – Wilber Schranm – Defleur – Gerbener – Newcomb

Week Five

Models of media systems – Structure and functions of mass media – The media Systems paradigm – Mass media and the critical consumer – Typology of audiences.

Week six

Week Six

Technological determinism - Normative media theories and society - Levels of communication –

Week Seven

Communication flow models – Four theories of the press and beyond. - The two step model and multi-step flow models – Opinion leadership

Week Eight

New media and rise of information society- New media and new theories - Variables for evaluating the effectiveness of communication.

Week Nine

Audience theory- Concept, mass to market - Types of audiences - Audience effects - Uses and gratifications - Cultivation theory - Individual differences theory -

Week Ten

Four phases of media effects - Diffusion - Functional approach to mass communication theory - Agenda setting and public opinion - Knowledge gaps - Spiral of silence

Week Eleven

Cultural theory in media research – Marxist theories – Neo-Marxist – Feminist – Political economy theory

Week Twelve

Marshall McLuhan – Baudrillard: The consumer society – Castelles: The information society – Van Dijk : Cultural theory of communication

Review/Feedback

Select Bibliography

· Wood. Julia. T: Communication theories in action - An introduction. Wadsworth Publishing Company. 1997.

· Mc Quail, Denis: McQuail's Mass Communication theory. (4th ed) - Sage, N.Delhi. 2000.

· McQuai, Denis: Mass Communication theory. (3rd ed) - Sage.

· Andal. N : Communcation theories and Models - Himalaya Publishing House. 1998. Bangalore.

· Infante Dominic. Andrew S. Rancer. Deanna F. Womack : (3rd ed) Building Communication theory - Waveland press Inc. 1990.

Assessment

End Semester Examination (ESE) - 50 marks

Continual Internal Assessment (CIA) – 50 marks

End Semester Examination (ESE)

ESE is for three hours which carries 50% of the maximum marks. Examination is conducted for 100 marks.

Question Paper Pattern:

Part	Type	No of Questions	No. of Qs to be answered	Marks	Total
A	Short Answer ( 200 words)	8 (2 each from every module)	5	5 x 8	40
B	Descriptive (500 words)	5 (At least one from each module)	4	4 x 15	60

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

	Type	Time	Share
CIA 1	Written Mid Semester Examination (MSE)	Immediately after 30 hours of lecture	50% i.e., 25 marks
CIA 2	One-Act Play production, presentation	Last week of July and first week of August	20% i.e., 10 marks
CIA 3	Written Assignment	First week of September	20% i.e., 10 marks
CIA 3	Attendance		10% i.e., 5 marks

Mid-semester Examination (MSE)

MSE is for two hours which carries 25% of the maximum marks (50 % of the CIA). Examination is conducted for 50 marks.

Question Paper Pattern:

Part	Type	No of Qs	No of Qs to be answered	Marks	Total
A	Short Answer ( 200 words)	6	4	4 x 5	20
B	Descriptive (500 words)	3	2	2 x 15	30

One-Act Play Production

You will be divided into four groups of 10. Each group will direct, act and produce a given play, do the publicity and get the audience. The play will be given in the first week of July and will have to be performed in the last week of July. The practice will have to be done after or before the class hours or during free time. No financial assistance will be given by the college. Use minimum props and stage property to keep the cost low.

The groups will have to submit a written assignment and make a presentation in class in the first week of August using the communication theories learnt.

The assessment will be based on your involvement in and contribution towards the entire process.

Methodology

The classes will follow lecture method. The lectures will as far as possible be PowerPoint based and will draw upon visual material namely painting, films, advertisement and literary works. There will also be scope for student presentations. As far as possible, emphasis will be given to practical understanding of the theories.

Guidelines for Submission:

· The written assignment should be based on extensive library research and analysis. The typed assignment should adhere to the following specifications: A4 size paper, 12 font size, 11/2 line space, font: Times New Roman, Book Antiqua, or Garamond

· Assignment details - your name, reg. no, class, semester, assignment code, name of the College, name of the teacher in-charge and date of submission- should be mentioned on the top right-hand side of the first page. Do not use a cover page.

· You are free to take the assignment beyond the expected criteria. Such efforts will be appreciated

· Those who are going to be out of town can submit the assignment online with prior permission

· No late submission is entertained

· Evaluation will be based on the research done, quality of analysis, writing style Plagiarism may amount to rejection of assignment

· Remember to give the reference at the end of your assignment of the books, articles and websites that you have referred to. The following pattern may be followed: Author’s name with the last name first, a period, name of the book underlined, a period, Place of Publication, colon, name of publication, year of publication, page no

o E.g.: Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand, My Experiments with Truth, New Delhi: Penguin, 1998.

o In case of a website give the complete URL of the site referred to along with the above details

o If you are directly lifting some lines quote them. If you are using some idea write it in your words but acknowledge it.

· Evaluation will be based on the research done, quality of analysis, writing style

Note:

Ø Attendance is compulsory for all the sessions.

Ø Please be punctual. If you are late, you will not be allowed to attend the class. However, should there be any serious issue, do discuss with me or bring to my notice through the counsellors.

Ø I expect you to come to class having read the required texts. Failing to which you will not allowed to attend the classes.

Ø Please feel free to clarify your doubts, ask questions or give feedback in the class, department or through email.

Ø While emailing please mention your name and class.

Ø If you are absent for any of the classes please get the help of your classmates to get updated, before you approach me for help.

Ø If you wish to make classroom presentation on any topic or idea within the framework of the syllabus, you will be given encouragement and guidance.

Ø Visit my blog for notices and announcements regularly

Ø I reply to emails within 24 hours. If you do not receive reply within that time, you may assume that I have not received your email.

Ø As far as possible avoid calling me on my mobile phone.

Ø All the best. Let us grow together.

Anil Pinto

Email: anil.pinto at christcollege.edu

Blog: http://anilpinto.blogspot.com

New and Emerging Technologies in ELT

Loyola College, Chennai (Madras), India August3 – 5, 2007

This is a three-day conference organized by ELTAI and the IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG. The conference will host a variety of practical and theoretical presentations centering on the conference’s theme of new and emerging technologies. The talks and workshops will cater both to experienced and novice teacher-users of learning technologies.

PLENARY SPEAKERS

• Professor James Coleman, Open University, UK
• Phil Hubbard, Stanford University, USA
• Gary Motteram, University of Manchester, UK
• Sophie Ioannou-Georgiou, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Cyprus
• Michael Coghlan, e-Learning Consultant, Australia
• Eric Baber, Freelance educational technologist, UK

Workshops will feature:

• Training Learners for Autonomy in Web-Based Listening
• Using Wikis in Language Learning and Teaching
• From Video Production to Video Blogging
• Blogging and Learner Autonomy
• Using Moodle

(Places for the workshops are limited. Places can be reserved on-site at the conference registration desk)

For more information and accommodation details check the event’s website at:

…

Or e-mail: Sadassivam Rajagopal sadasivraj@yahoo.co.in

To register you can email this form to IATEFL Head Office at: craig@iatefl.org

Or fax it to IATEFL at: +44 1227 824431 OR post it to: IATEFL, Darwin College, The University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NY, UK

PERSONAL DETAILS Family Name: _______________________________ First Name: ______________ Address:_____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Tel: ___________________________ Fax: _________________________________ E-mail: __________________________IATEFL membership number: ___________ Affiliation (for inclusion on conference badge): _____________________________ REGISTRATION FEES 1) IATEFL members 50 UKP _____ Non-IATEFL members 65 UKP ______ Conference fees include registration, conference pack, conference reception and all coffee and tea and meal breaks. Cancellations up to 10 days before the event will entail an administration charge of 10 UKP. There will be no fees returned, if cancellations take place within the last 10 days before the event.

*SOCIAL / CULTURAL EVENTS Conference Inauguration (Formal Tea and Dinner / Traditional music and dance) no charge Friday 3rd August or Monday 6th August Half-day Chennai city sight seeing tour (8.00a.m to 1.00p.m) (Places visited: Fort St.George, Govt.Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake park, Kabaleeswarar Temple and Marina Beach) Rs.170 per person Monday 6th August Full-day tour of Mamallapuram (6.30 a.m to 7.00p.m) (Places covered: Kancheepuram, [City of temples and Shopping-'Silk sarees) Mamallapuram (Rock temples) Muttukadu boating, V.G.P Golden Beach) Rs.470 per person (inclusive of breakfast lunch and boating) *You may reserve a place for the tours but do not include payment here. You will be asked to pay on site. If you choose the Friday morning tour, we will need to be notified of your accommodation so as to arrange pick-up.

OPTIONS Certificate of Attendance No /Yes to be collected from registration desk Receipt No/Yes to be sent with registration acknowledgement

METHOD OF PAYMENT By cheque (in Sterling) – made payable to IATEFL By Credit card: Card Type: _______________ Card No: _______________ Start date: ___________Expiry date: __________ Three digit security code (last 3 digits on the back signature strip): __________ Cardholder’s name (as written on card): __________________________ Signature: ____________________________

The Inauguration

The College opened for the Second and Thrid year students with the inaugural function chaired by the Principal at 10 am today. The Faculty were breiefed by the Principal about the events planned and the vision and motto for the year to come . The students were also withes all the best by teh gPRnicpal who wished them all the best. The students were then asked to proceed to the classes for the day. The classes went on till four o clock.

I had Headlines today giving a coverage to the experiments on blogs and orkut which have really helped me to reach out to many more students.

III BA V Sem Opt Eng Course plan

Department of Media Studies

Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore

V Semester FEP, JPEng, PSEng

Literary Theory and Criticism, & Indian Literatures in Translation

Course Plan 2007

Name of the Teacher : Anil Pinto

Total No of hours (approx) : 37

Subject : Optional English

Papers : Literary Theory and Criticism, and Indian Literatures in Translation

No	Topic	No of Hours	Dates/Remarks
1	Structuralism Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan : ‘The Implied Order: Structuralism’ Gerard Genette : ‘Structuralism and Literary Criticism’ Claude Levi-Strauss: ‘On Structuralist Approach to Levi-Strauss’	6-8	June 23 - June 30
2	Post-structuralism Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan : ‘Introductory Deconstruction’ Paul de Man : ‘Semiology and Rhetoric’ J. Hillis Miller : ‘On a Post-structuralist Approach to Wordsworth’s a “Slumber Did my Spirit Seal”’	8-9	July 01 - July 30
3	Psychoanalysis William Vesterman : ‘A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Criticism’ Earnest Jones ‘Hamlet and Psychoanalysis’ Geoffrey Hartman : ‘A Psychoanalytic Approach to “A Slumber did my Spirit Seal”’	7-9	Aug 01- Aug 22
4	Introduction to Indian Poetics (one hour per week	12-14	June 08 to Sept 22
5	Review/Feedback		Last week of Sept

Methodology

The classes will follow lecture method. The lectures will as far as possible be PowerPoint based and will draw upon visual material namely painting, films, advertisement and literary works. There will also be scope for student presentations.

Continuous Internal Assessment

Guidelines for Submission:

· The written assignment should be based on your field research. The typed assignment should adhere to the following specifications: A4 size paper, 12 font size, 11/2 line space, font: Times New Roman, Book Antiqua, or Garamond

· Assignment details - your name, reg. no, class, semester, assignment code, name of the College, name of the teacher in-charge and date of submission- should be mentioned on the top right-hand side of the first page. Do not use a cover page.

· You are free to take the assignment beyond the expected criteria. Such efforts will be appreciated

· Those who are going to be out of town can submit the assignment online

· No late submission is entertained

· Plagiarism will not be tolerated and may result in rejection of assignment

· Remember to give reference at the end of your assignment of the books, articles, websites, and films that you have referred to. The following pattern may be followed: Author’s name with the last name first, a period, name of the book italicised, a period, Place of Publication, colon, name of publication, year of publication, page no

o E.g.: Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand, My Experiments with Truth, New Delhi: Penguin, 1998.

o In case of a website give the complete URL of the site referred to along with the above details

o If you are directly lifting some lines quote them. If you are using some idea write it in your words but acknowledge it

For further information on bibliography writing please refer to MLA Handbook – Sixth Edition.

Note:

Ø Attendance is compulsory for all the sessions.

Ø Please be punctual. If you are late, you will not be allowed to attend the class. However, should there be any serious issue, do discuss with me or bring to my notice through the counsellors.

Ø I expect you to come to class having read the required essays. Failing to which you will not allowed to attend the classes.

Ø Please feel free to clarify your doubts, ask questions or give feedback in the class, department or through email.

Ø While emailing please mention your name, class and batch.

Ø If you are absent for any of the classes please get the help of your classmates to get updated, before you approach me for help.

Ø If you wish to make classroom presentation on any topic or idea within the framework of the syllabus, you will be given encouragement and guidance.

Ø Visit my blog for notices and announcements regularly

Ø I reply to emails within 24 hours. If you do not receive reply within that time, you may assume that I have not received your email.

Ø As far as possible avoid calling me on my mobile phone.

Ø All the best. Let us grow together.

Anil Pinto

Email: ajpinto42 at yahoo.co.in, ajpinto42 at gmail.com

Blog: http://anilpinto.blogspot.com

Breaking Ties: Sarah Aboobacker posts

Some of the students have been asking me about Breaking Ties by Sarah Aboobacker. Here are two of my posts: one, chat session reproduction and, the others pointers on the novel.

http://anilpinto.blogspot.com/2006/02/breaking-ties-pointers.html

http://anilpinto.blogspot.com/2006/02/breaking-ties-sarah-aboobacker-chat.html