Syllabus (MUSIC (CLASSICAL))
Course Type: MAJ-14
Semester: 8
Course Code: BMUCMAJ14T
Course Title: Basic Knowledge of Western and Carnatic Music
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 4
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: • To learn about the basic concept of Western music and staff notation. • To impart knowledge of the other dominant system of classical music in India namely Carnatic music supplemented by listening sessions of great masters. • To expose the student
Learning Outcome: • Ability to develop basic knowledge about Western musical scales and notation. • Ability to appreciate Carnatic music and understand the subtleties of its compositions.
1. Western music:
- Musical scales: Major, Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Relative Minor.
- Musical Intervals: Perfect, Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished.
- Notation: Staff Notation; Bhatkhande/Akarmatrik Notaion to Staff Notation
2. Carnatic music:
- Different forms of Carnatic Music: Pravandham, Varnam, Jatiswaram, Swarajati, Tillana, Jabali
- 72 melas of Pandit Vyankatmakhi
- Katapayadi and Bhutasankhya Chakra
- Comparative studies of Hindustani and Carnatic Ragas and Talas.
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
