Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Performing Arts

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Performing Arts

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Program Outline Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (BA)
Duration	3 Years (6 Semesters) / 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Affiliation	PES University
Campus	Ring Road (RR) Campus
Admissions Test	PES Entrance Test

The performing arts refers to art forms wherein artists use their voice, movements of their bodies, often concerning other objects, to convey artistic expression. Practitioners of performing arts today are often a part of the “entertainment industry”. Our history serves as an example of the role that performing art forms play in defining the very cultural and social fabric of the country for eons to come.

For ages, performing art forms have been honed under the guidance of masters in the domain with performances at a variety of events. Over the past few decades, the Entertainment Industry has revolutionized itself in terms of organization. Incoming artists must understand this structure that comes with the domain.

With a wide variety of Majors and Allied Areas in different art forms, a foundational understanding of the range of art forms and language courses, the Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts degree at PESU aims to give the students a structured approach to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

With performances, internship opportunities and a well laid out capstone project, the degree would give the students a flavor of the industry in which they aim to build their careers.

Key Differentiators of this program

Variety of foundational courses in the earlier semesters to help students understand the breadth of the domain
In-Depth Language courses, especially in Kannada and Sanskrit, to enhance the comprehensibility of cultural art forms
Courses aligned towards Business, Social Media, Mass Media and so on, to help the artist build a brand and persona for their art
Major and Allied courses in the domain of Music, Dance and Theatre to build expertise
Practical sessions to enhance understanding of major and allied topics
Mandatory performances within and outside the college to help the artists build a platform for their work
Internship opportunities in Honors Program to give the students a feel for what the entertainment industry functions like

Programme Highlights

Variety of foundational and language courses to guide the student in their initial exploration of the domain
Impeccably structured Business, Social Media and Mass Media courses to help the student build a brand for their art form
Practical Sessions and Mandated Performances to give the student a feel for demonstrating their art form
Internship opportunities in Honors Program at locations of repute to give the student an in-depth understanding of the industry
Well-structured Major and Allied courses in the domains of Music, Dance and Theatre

Who should pursue this Program?

Devised with keeping the trends of the entertainment industry and the needs of an artist in mind, this course is built for those students who fully intend on pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. A career in performing arts usually begins as a hobby in the early formative years of a student’s life.

This course aims at helping the students harness this early founded passion and convert it into a feasible and prosperous career. Presently, this course aims to help those students with a passion for the Music, Dance and Theatre domains. It aids in helping the student convert their unstructured hobbies into a structured form, presentable at an industry level.

This course is particularly designed to help the students achieve all-round development, not only in the field of performing arts but also in the understanding of languages and the necessary business acumen to build a successful career.

Placement Opportunities & Career Assistance

The Placement Cell of the University will facilitate the placement of the graduating students in the corporate world / academic institutions / healthcare sector / entertainment industry, besides providing monetary assistance and ideation to the budding entrepreneurs to initiate start-ups through the PESU Venture Labs.

Extra-Curricular/Co-Curricular Activities In The Program

Presently, the department aims to motivate co-curricular activities in the form of Lab / Studio Sessions organized in addition to the theory coursework. The department also plans on a mandate of performances throughout the 7th Semester to help students get a feel for the work that goes into a Live Performance, on-stage and behind the stage. Internships are proposed during the 7th Semester to further improve student insights in the entertainment industry domain. A capstone project is proposed during the 8th Semester for students to present their art form to a panel of esteemed academia in their respective domains

Who should pursue this Program?

The course currently aims on focusing on the Music, Dance and Theatre Domains. In order to accomplish this, students will pursue foundational courses in their initial semesters to achieve breadth in the domain. Followed by this, students will pursue Major Areas and Allied areas in the domains of music, dance and theatre. The proposed set of Major and Allied courses is as mentioned below. Music (Major OR Allied):

Carnatic Vocal
Hindustani Vocal
Mridangam
Carnatic Violin

Dance (Major OR Allied):

Bharathanatyam
Kathak

Theatre (Major OR Allied):

Acting – Direction -Costumes – Set and Properties – Make-up – Lighting

Focus Areas / Key Subjects (Specialization wise)

The focus areas and key subjects are from the domains of Music, Dance and Theatre courses. All of these courses have a Major and an Allied area for students to pursue in-depth knowledge in a specific art form. Additionally, students have a wide variety of electives to choose from as mentioned below. Subplans for Electives in Music:

Music, Science & Technology
Sound Recording & Editing

Subplans for Electives in Dance:

Choreography
Music, Science & Technology
Sound Recording & Editing

Subplans for Electives in Theatre:

Design for Theatre
Music, Science & Technology
Sound Recording & Editing

Pedagogy Method

Classroom Teaching
Specialized Practical Training in Studios
Instructional Learning through Performances
Project Based Learning

Future Career Prospects after completing the Program

Actor: Actors dominate screens, big and small, all over the world. With the prowess to demonstrate emotion on demand along with a demonstration of inter-disciplinary arts, being an Actor, not only helps the student gain commercial success, but also Social success
Dancer: Dancers use their ability to understand the flow of music to bring to life words strung to a tune. Not only do they perform in the Cinema and Theatre world, but dancers are renowned worldwide for their talent and are often invited to perform at a variety of cultural festivals.
Musical Theatre Performer: Being an Actor or a Dancer is an either-or situation for everyone but Musical Theatre Performers. They bring to life a different form of theatre driven by the ability to Sing, Dance and Act. In recent years, there has been a visible boom in the audience of the Musical Theatre domain.
Dance, Music, Drama-Therapists: Like Speech Therapists, these therapists use a variety of art forms to help their patients to express themselves. Due to repressive tendencies, certain patients can only express themselves in non-conventional means.
Theatre Director: A theatre director is responsible for pulling together a brilliant theatrical performance. Not only are they responsible for critiquing actors and building the play, but are also responsible for the logistics and planning of the whole event.
Screenwriter: We often watch Movies and are left awe-struck with the direction and growth of the movie. Most, if not all, of this credit, is due to the team of Screenwriters who build movies from scratch and help breathe life into all of the characters
Arts Administrator: Arts administrators organize art activities and services and ensure they are successful. They work for various organizations such as theatres or museums.
Theatre Stage Manager: Another performing arts career that requires organization skills is that of a theatre stage manager, in charge of making sure shows run smoothly. A manager requires great people skills and the ability to network to run the show. and many more…
Performing Arts Facilitator: Performing Artist can be part of the educational institutions as facilitator.

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PES B.Tech degree is one of the most widely recognized and respected academic achievements in the country. Our alumni can be found at industry-leading companies like Microsoft, Google, META, Amazon and Goldman Sachs.

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