IGNOU launches new courses in Performing and Visual Arts

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU) School of Performing and Visual Arts is launching four new on campus and full time Master's Degree Programmes in Performing & Visual Arts.

These programmes are:

- Master of Performing Arts - Hindustani Classical Music (MPA-HVM)

- Master of Performing Arts - Bharatanatyam (MPA-BN)

- Master of Performing Arts - Theatre Arts (MPA-THA)

- Master of Fine Arts - Painting (MFAP)

The faculty members and eminent academicians/ experts in the respective fields at a venue selected by IGNOU will conduct the classes for these new programmes.

MPA-HVM programme will enable students taking up a particular style of singing i.e. either Dhrupad or Dhamar.

Students will also study a paper on Management of Music Events and a paper on Sound and Acoustics, which will facilitate the students to take up a career related to Music.

Admission will be through an entrance test and audition, for a maximum of 20 seats.

The eligibility for this programme is 50% marks in BA (Hons.) in Hindustani music from any recognized university. Graduates in any subject along with 60% marks in diploma in music are also eligible.

MPA-BN is aimed at moulding professionals and academicians in the area of dance. The programme focuses on four major areas of performance, choreography, technical production aspects and writing dance and research.

The eligibility is a graduation in Bharatanatyam or any graduate with a governement recognized Diploma in Dance (Bharatnatyam).

Admission to the programme will be through an entrance test conducted at Delhi IGNOU main campus where the practical as well as theoretical aptitude of every student will be put to test.

A minimum of six and a maximum of 15 students will be admitted.

MPA (Theatre) imparts training in acting, direction, and technical theatre. In order to equip the student the course is designed to provide training in media along with latest theatre research methodologies along with theatre histories.

It also offers specializations in Design, Direction and Children Theatre to provide expertise in these subjects with latest innovative theories and practices.

Any graduate with Diploma in Acting/ theatre arts or any graduate with three years of practical experience in theatre is eligible for the programme.

Students will have to appear in an entrance test and audition for admission in the programme and the intake is for 25 students.

The MFAP is geared towards providing opportunities to students in identifying and developing their own style and medium at advanced level to become a professional Artist.

The programme will also develop professionals and creative researchers in the field of fine arts.

A candidate seeking admission to the course must have passed the bachelor degree of four years duration (after 10+2) offered by a recognized university.

At qualifying examination, the applicant must have minimum 50% marks or equivalent grades. The programme has a maximum of 20 students.

The prospectus and application forms can be obtained from IGNOU Maidan Garhi or downloaded from the university's website.

Last date to submit filled- in application forms is June 15, 2010.

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