Department Of Performing Arts

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Department of Performing Arts
Assam University, Silchar established the Department of Performing Arts in the year 2017 under Abanindranath Tagore School of Creative Arts and Communication Studies to nurture and promote the heritage and contemporary culture of India with a special focus on the North-East. The Department is offering Bachelor of Performing Arts, Master of Performing Arts and Ph.D programme in the following discipline 1. Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal), 2. Drama/Theatre, 3. Manipuri Dance, and 4. Instrumental Music (Tabla). In less than Five years, with collaborative efforts, the Department of Performing Arts has expanded its reach beyond the state of Assam and now has a good number of students from different parts of India. Under the patronage of the University administration and the guidance of the faculty members, the students dream to excel in their life and career as trained professionals in traditional and creative art forms. After completing the BPA and MPA programme in the Department, the students have the promise of good employment opportunities and bright prospects as successful academicians, scholars, artists, performers, researchers, and entrepreneurs at the National and International levels. Our students are getting opportunities for higher studies in the top-ranked universities of India. Our courses aim at providing exposure and open up the vista of studying and practicing Performing arts in line with the interdisciplinary approaches focused on NEP 2020. The course components of the programme are designed to assist the students to grow as scholars, music performers, performing arts pedagogues, or other performing arts professionals through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how.
Courses offered
Duration
Number of Seats
Program course structure
BPA & MPA
in
Hindustani Classical Music(Vocal),
Instrumental Music (Tabla),
Manipuri Dance and
Drama/Theatre Arts
Ph.D
6 semester
20
BPA Drama Syllabus
Hindustani Classical Music Syllabus
Instrumental Music Syllabus
Manipuri Dance Syllabus
Old Entrance Question Papers
2017-18
2016-17
Name & Qualification
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email ID
Mr.Jagannath Barman,
M.Phil., Ph.D. (Pursuing), RGNF
Assistant Professor
Hindustani Classical Music, Vocal
7908292206
jagannathbarman2010@gmail.com
Mr.Murali Basa,
Ph.D. (Pursuing),
UGC-JRF
Assistant Professor
Drama, Design & Direction, Urban Theatre, Interactive Performances, Folk and Tribal Theatre
murali.basa@aus.ac.in
Dr.Pintu Saha
Ph.D, M.Phil. UGC NET, JRF,
Assistant Professor
Performance Study ICM(Tabla)
Indian Music History
Music Digitization
Academic Content Development
+91 8777376903
pintutabla@gmail.com
Dr. Sujit  Kumar Ghosh
Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Manipuri, Tagorean style of Dance, Bharata Natyam
+918436582442
shansu.ghosh@gmail.com
Head of the Department
Dr. Sujit Kumar Ghosh (i/c)
Mobile: 8436582442
Email: shansu.ghosh@gmail.com