Drama & Arts in Education (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 807
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

  1. develop the aesthetic sense and creative thinking in the students
  2. explain forms of art, performing and visual and its significant role in human life
  3. discuss relationship between art, literature and education
  4. acquaint about drama as a critical pedagogy and develop consciousness & awareness towards society
  5. discuss about teaching of different subjects through drama and art education at school level
  6. explain cultural heritage of India with special reference to Rajasthan
  7. discuss about technical invasion in the field of art and future perspectives of drama and art education
  8. develop sensitivity, empathy and sense of responsibility for self-development and betterment of society

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

EDU 807

 

Drama & Arts in Education

 

CO200: Develop consciousness & awareness about drama towards society.

CO201: Plan to prepare activities based on drama and art to teach learners.

CO202: Improve artistic and aesthetic sensibility.

 

CO203: Design different activities based on drama and art to teach learners

 

 

 

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Project

Learning strategies: 

Self-learning assignments, Report writing.

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Report presentation (1)

Summative Assessment (70%)

Semester end examination
 

 

CONTENTS:

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Aesthetic Sense and Creativity
  • Aesthetic sense and value: meaning, nature, concept and importance in human life. Arts in education & education in arts, transform art and aesthetic sense through education
  • Concept of creativity, creative writing, modes in speech and importance of education for it. Relationship between art, literature and education. Historical perspectives of various types of Art in India

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Drama & Its Educational Significance
  • Introduction & type of drama, social and educational relevance of performing art and its place in contemporary Indian society
  • Forms of the major cultural, art festivals, exhibitions, craft-fairs of India with special reference to Rajasthan and their significant role for enhancement of aesthetic & artistic sensibility

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Rajasthan Folk Drama & Play
  • Introduction of folk drama of Rajasthan: Gavri, Tamasha, Khayal, Rammat, Phed, Leela, Swang, Nautanki, Bhavai. Dance and drama training, its relevance to learning at different levels of school
  • Play: meaning, concept, need, types, importance, relationship between learning and drama education. Dramatic pressure for understanding problems in a new way

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Indian Music & Dance
  • Introduction to music: dhawani swar, sapttak, alankar, lay-taal, vadhaya-tantu, avnadhh, shushir, dhanlok, lok-geet, lok vadhya & introduction to dance: history of dance- kala, lok-nritya
  • General introduction of seven classical dance style, knowledge of Indian dance-drama tradition both in classical and folk, general introduction of folk and tribal dances, contemporary dance in modern India

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Visual Art: Teaching & Learning
  • Exploration and experimentation with different types of visual arts: painting, printing, collage, cartoon making, photography, clay modeling, model making, pottery, puppetry, rangoli, paper art
  • Use of visual art in teaching-learning process. Art and self-expression. Need and importance of community participation

 

Sessional Work (Any One):

 

  1. Prepare a street play (Nukkad Natak) related to any social, political issue and perform it on three different places of your city
  2. Prepare direct or participate in character play related with any historical topic of school syllabus and perform it in any school
  3. Prepare, direct or participate in one dance- drama related with any contemporary issue based on any form of folk drama of Rajasthan, perform it publicly and submit a report
  4. Make a documentary film related with any subject of school and present it
  5. Make any two type of visual art given in this syllabus and use it in school or stimulated teaching
  6. Write three drama-scripts on your own on the basis of creative writing for school children
  7. Visit or participate in any cultural, art festival or exhibition and submit a report with your experiences
  8. Organize an exhibition related to any form of visual art in your respective institution

 

 

Essential Readings: 

·         Bharucha Rustom: Theatre and the World, Manohar Publication, New Delhi.

·         Bhatachrya Dilip: Musical Instrument of Tribal India, Manas Publications, New Delhi 1999.

·         Bhavnani Enakshi: The Dance of India, Treasure House of Books, Bombay.

·         Chaturvedi Ravi: Theatre and Democracy, Rawat Publication, New Delhi.

·         Datta Ajit Kumar: Indian Artifacts, Cosmo Publication, London.

·         Hariharan M., Kuppuswami Gowri: An Anthology of Indian Music, Sandeep Prakashan, Delhi.

·         Khandalavala Karl J.: Indian Painting, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.

·         Kothari Sunil: New Directions in Indian dance, Marg Publication, Mumbai.

·         Krishna Rao U.S., Devi Chandrabhaga U.K.: A panorama of Indian dances, Shree Satguru Publication, New Delhi.

·         Lal Ananda: Theatre of India, Oxford University Press.

·         Raja Deepak S.: Hindustani Music, D.K. Print World Ltd. New Delhi.

·         Sudhakar Kanaka: Indian Classical dancing, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

·         Thames and Hudson: Arts & Crafts of India, London.

Tribhwn Robin D., Tribhwan Preeti R.: Tribal Dances of India, Discovery Publication House, New Delhi, 1999

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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