Dance 496Y - IS-Arts in India Study & Tour
Fall
2013
01
6.00
Ranjanaa Devi
1:00AM 1:00AM
UMass Amherst
39994
Alankara: Arts in India study and tour is a unique 3-credit course offered over two semesters. In the fall semester, four (4) seminars will be held first to prepare students for travel to India through readings, viewing of audio-visual materials and guest presentations. These sessions will play a crucial role in the introduction, appreciation and understanding of India's arts & culture, people and society.
In Spring 2014, 4 classes will be held to discuss individual student presentations and submission of final papers. These sessions will play a crucial role in the introduction, appreciation and understanding of India?s historic and contemporary arts and culture, Indian society and customs.
Students will travel on a fully escorted 15-day study tour (December 27, 2013-January 11, 2014) with Professor Ranjanaa Devi to India. The special focus for this tour will be Western and Southern India. Our itinerary will include the city of Mumbai, best known for Bollywood dance, to the Ahmedabad to walk in the steps of the Gandhi Ashram, the Darpana Academy for the Arts, arts & crafts museum and more. Next, to Bangalore, India?s IT hub and nearby to historic temple sites, ending our tour in the loveliest tropical State of Kerala best known for its dance, backwaters cruises and more. Throughout our travels, we will trace the cultural heritage of the arts and culture of India?s diverse regions gaining in-depth learning experience through interactions with professional and itinerant artists, students, academics and political leaders who play a role in society that shapes policies for the country. We will also note how the arts and technology address many social issues and can be effective in bringing about changes in the lives of people and the society at large. Students on tour will reflect upon the diversity of the transnational arts as phenomena of fusion to will allow them to understand the implications of ?globalization? in a traditional and current modern society.
The course will cover Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters with travel from December 27, 2013-January 11, 2014. 6 credits awarded in Spring 2014.
Students will travel on a fully escorted 15-day study tour (December 27, 2013-January 11, 2014) with Professor Ranjanaa Devi to India. The special focus for this tour will be Western and Southern India. Our itinerary will include the city of Mumbai, best known for Bollywood dance, to the Ahmedabad to walk in the steps of the Gandhi Ashram, the Darpana Academy for the Arts, arts & crafts museum and more. Next, to Bangalore, India?s IT hub and nearby to historic temple sites, ending our tour in the loveliest tropical State of Kerala best known for its dance, backwaters cruises and more. Throughout our travels, we will trace the cultural heritage of the arts and culture of India?s diverse regions gaining in-depth learning experience through interactions with professional and itinerant artists, students, academics and political leaders who play a role in society that shapes policies for the country. We will also note how the arts and technology address many social issues and can be effective in bringing about changes in the lives of people and the society at large. Students on tour will reflect upon the diversity of the transnational arts as phenomena of fusion to will allow them to understand the implications of ?globalization? in a traditional and current modern society.
The course will cover Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters with travel from December 27, 2013-January 11, 2014. 6 credits awarded in Spring 2014.