UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR

M.A. Drama

Scheme of Examination
M.A. Previous
M.A. Final

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
(Annual Scheme)
1. Each Theory Paper 100 Marks 3 Hrs. Duration

Dissertation/Thesis/
Survey Report/
Field Work, if any 100 Marks
2.The number of papers and the maximum marks for each paper/practical shall be shown in the syllabus for the subject concerned. It will be necessary for a candidate to pass in the theory part as well as in the practical part (wherever prescribed) of a subject/paper separately.

3.A candidate for a pass at each of the Previous and the Final Examinations shall be required to obtain (I) at least 36% marks in the aggregate of all the papers prescribed for the examination and (ii) at least 36% in practical(s) wherever prescribed at the examination, provided that if a candidate fails to secure at least 25% marks in each individual paper at the examination and also in the dissertation/survey report/field work, wherever prescribed, he shall be deemed to have failed at the examination notwithstanding his having obtained the minimum percentage of marks required in the aggregate for the examination. No division shall be awarded at the previous examination. Division shall be awarded at the end of the Final Examination on the combined marks at the Previous and the Final Examinations taken together, as noted below:
First Division 60% of the aggregate marks prescribed both
in Honours and subsidiary subject of
Second Division 50% Part I, Part II and Pat III Examinations taken together.

All the rest will be declared to have passed the examination.

4.If a candidate clears any Paper(s)/Practical(s)/Dissertation prescribed at the Previous and/or Final Examination after a continuous period of three years, then the purpose of working out his division the minimum pass marks viz. 25% (36% in the case of practical) shall be taken into account in respect of such Paper(s)/Practical(s)/Dissertation are cleared after the expiry of the aforesaid period of three years; provided that in case where a candidate requires more than 25% marks in order to reach the minimum aggregate as many marks out of those actually secured by him will be taken into account as would enable him to make up the deficiency in the requisite aggregate.

5.The Thesis/Dissertation/Survey Report/Field Work shall be type-written and submitted in triplicate so as to reach the office of the Registrar at least 3 weeks before the commencement of the theory examinations. Only such candidates shall be permitted to offer Dissertation/Field Work/Survey Report/Thesis (if provided in the scheme of examination) in lieu of a paper as have secured at least 55% marks in the aggregate of all the papers prescribed for the previous examination in the case of annual scheme irrespective of the number of papers in which a candidate actually appeared at the examination.

6.A non-collegiate candidate shall not be admitted to M. A. Examination in Dramatics as per provisions of Ordinance O.175(A).

7.Eligibility for Admission to M. A.(Previous) Examination in Dramatics:

The following candidates shall be eligible for admission to the M. A. (Previous) Examination in Dramatics:

B. A. with Dramatics as one optional subject with at least 50% marks of total marks of 3 years in the subject of Dramatics and minimum 48% of aggregate marks in B. A. Examination.
Note:
  1. There shall be no reservation for the handicapped
    candidates in M. A.(Dramatics)
  2. There shall be no sports quota
  3. The rules related to the admission of the foreign nationals and out of state candidates shall be the same as prescribed by the University, subject to the condition that such candidates posses the minimum eligibility for the admission in M. A. (Previous) examination in Dramatics.

SYLLABUS
M. A. (Previous) Dramatics
Paper- I Western Drama Literature
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks- 100

Detailed Study of Development History and Dramatic Structure of:
  1. Greek Theatre
    1. a.Sophoclese
    2. Euripedese
    3. Aschylese
    4. Aristophenese
  2. Medieval Drama
    1. a.Church Theatre
    2. Miracle and Mystery Plays
    3. Renaissance
  3. Art of Comedy
    Mollier and others
  4. Shakespeare
    1. Hamlet
    2. Twelfth Night
    3. Romeo Juliet
  5. Brecht
    1. Galileo
    2. Mother Courage
    3. Three Penny Opera
    4. Caucasian Chalk Circle
  6. Realism
    1. Chekhov- Three Sisters
    2. Ibsen- Doll's House. Enemy of the People
  7. Theatre of Absurd
    1. Camus-The Just, Cross Purposes
    2. Sartre- Man Without Shadows, No Exit
    3. Backett- Waiting for Godot
  8. American Drama
  1. Arthur Miller- Death of a Salesman
  2. Edward Elbee- Who is Afraid of Virginia Wolf
  3. O-Niell- Hairy Ape

Books Recommended:
  1. Brockett, O.G. - History of Theatre, Allyn and Bacon, Boston
  2. Cheney, Sheldon -Three Thousand Years of Drama, Longmans, Essex
  3. Esslin , Martin - The Theatre of the Absurd, Harcourt, New York
  4. Hewitt, Bernard - Theatre U.S.A., McGraw-Hill, New York
  5. Willett, John -Brecht on Theatre, E.Matheun, London
Paper - II Indian Drama Literature
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100

Note:The candidates are required to attempt any 5 questions selecting at least 2 questions from each section.

Section- A. Classical Drama
  1. Detailed Study of 'Dasrupaka' of Dhanajaya
  2. Detailed Study of 'Abhinaydarpan' of Nandikar
  3. Detailed study of:
  1. Kalidas
  2. Shudrak
  3. Bhas
  4. Vishkhadutt

Section- B. Modern Drama
  1. Analytical study of the Theatre Scenario in the Pre-Independence Period with special reference to Parsi Theatre.
  2. Detailed study of Post-Independence Theatre
  3. Detailed study of Regional and Folk Theatre with special reference to the following groups:
    1. a.Swang, Khyal, Nautanki, Ramlila
    2. Mach, Bhawai, Nacha, Tamasha
    3. Jatra, Chhau, Ankia Nat
    4. Yakshagana, Kuduattam, Terakuttu
  4. Detailed study of the following playwrights:
  1. a.Mohan Rakesh
  2. Bhishma Sahani
  3. Girish Karnad
  4. Vijay Tendulkar
  5. Badal Sarkar

Books Recommended:
  1. Bharat-Natyashastra; Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  2. Acharya Vishweshwar; Hindi Abhinav Bharti, Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  3. Dhanajay; Dasharupak, Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  4. Dwivedi, Hazari Prasad; Natyashastra Ki Bhartiya Parampara,
  5. Ojha, Dashrath; Bhartiya Rangmanch Ka Vikas, National Publishing House, New Delhi
  6. Dr. Agyat; Bhartiya Rangmanch - Parampara Evam Itihas, Hindi Sansthan, Kanpur
  7. Vatsyayan, Kapila; Bhartiya Paramparik Rangmanch, National Book Trust, New Delhi

Group- A
Paper- III Acting Theory
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks- 100
  1. Detailed study of Evolution Theory of the Art of Acting
  2. Detailed study of Communication Techniques applied in Acting
  3. Detailed study of the Technical Approach for Acting, i.e. Speech. Improvisation, Mime, Emotions, etc.
  4. Selective study of Human Engineering- Nervous System, Muscular System, Respiratory System, Skeleton, Articulatory and Vocal System.
  5. Detailed study of Role Interpretation and the Technical Problems of visual Transformation
  6. Selective study of Philosophy of Yog and its Techniques.
Paper- IV Acting Practical
Duration-3 Hours Maximum Marks- 100
  1. Styles in Acting
  2. Tragic Actor
  3. Comic Actor
  4. Improvisation
  5. Yog
  6. Mime and Movement
  7. Scene Work
  8. Project Work

Books Recommended:
  1. Stanislavski; An Actor Prepare, E. Matheun, London
  2. ........; Building A Character, .........
  3. ........; Creating A Role,............
  4. Strickland, F.C.; The Technique of Acting, McGraw Hll, New York
  5. Todd, M.E.; The Thinking Body, Harper & Row, New York
  6. Betty, M.; Stage Movement, Herbert Jenkins, London
  7. Johnston, Kieth; Impro, E. Matheun, London
  8. Woolbert, C.H. & Nelson; Art of Interpretative Speech, Appeleton-Century-Crofts, New York
  9. Vasudevanand; The Complete Illustrative Book of Yoga, Bell, New York

Group- B
Paper- III Stage Craft
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100
  1. Detailed study of the history of Theatre Architecture
  2. Detailed study of various social and Ideological movements and their Impact of various aspects of theatre designs
  3. Detailed study of Scene Designing
  4. Detailed study of the history of Stage Costume Designing
Paper- IV Stage Craft- Practical
Duration - 3 Hours Maximum Marks- 100
  1. Moods in Sets
  2. Colour Medium
  3. Sceneic Construction
  4. Design Work in Practice
  5. Role Interpretation in Costume
  6. Theatre Architecture in Practice
  7. Scene Work
  8. Project Work

Books Recommended:
  1. Nicoll, Allardyce; The Development of the Theatre, Harcourt, Brac, New York
  2. Burrice - Meyer & Edward Cole; Theatres and Auditoriums, Reinhold, New York
  3. Izenour; Theatre Design, McGraw Hill, New York
  4. Parker & Smith; Scene Design & Stage Lighting, Holt, Reinhart & Winston, New York
  5. Oenslager, Donald; Stage Design, Thames & Hudson, London
  6. Grimball & Wells; Costuming a Play, Appeleton-Century-Croft, New York


M. A. (Final) Dramatics
Paper- I Aesthetics
Duration - 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100

Note :Candidates are required to attempt 5 questions selecting at least 2 questions from each section.
Section-A Indian
  1. Critical study of various important thoughts in Indian Aesthetics
  2. Detailed study of Aesthetics in Natyashastra
  3. Study of modern thoughts in Indian Aesthetics
  4. Anthropology of Tribal Arts
  5. Aesthetics of Folk Arts

Section - B Western
  1. Detailed study of aesthetic elements in Greek Philosophy with special reference to Poetics
  2. Aesthetics in Renaissance
  3. Aesthetics in the period of Naturalism and Realism
  4. Aesthetics in the theatre of Absurd with special study of Existentialism
  5. Marxist aesthetics with special study of Brecht

Books Recommended:
  1. 1.Pandey, K.C.; Indian Aesthetics, Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  2. Singh, Fateh; Bhartiya Saundryashastra Ki Bhoomika, National Publishing House, Delhi
  3. Shastri, P.S.; Indian Theory of Aesthetics, Bhartiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi
  4. Patankar, R.B.; Saundarya Mimansa, SNDT Pub., Mumbai
  5. Gilbert, K.E.; A History of Aesthetics, Thames & Hudson, London
  6. Croce, Benedetto; Aesthetics - A Science of Expression, Vision Press, Peter Owen, London
  7. Philipson, Morris; Aesthetics Today, Meridian Books, New York
  8. Marxist Aethetics and Arts; Progress Publication, Moscow
  9. Osborne, H.;' Theory of Beauty, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London
Paper- II Acting
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100

Note :Only for those candidates, who offered Group - A in M. A. (Previous).
  1. Detailed study of Abhinaya Theory in Natyashastra
  2. Detailed study of Method Acting of Stanislavsky
  3. Study of Alienation in Acting
  4. Comedia Del Arte
  5. Acting Styles in Oriental Theatre with special reference to Japanese Theatre

Books Recommended:
  1. Stanislavski; An Actor Prepare
    2. ............ Building A Character .............Creating A Role; E. Matheun, London
  2. Lewis, Robert; Method- Or Madness, Samuel French, New York
  3. Calvert, Louis; Problems of Actor, Holt, Reinhart, Winston, New York
  4. Bharat; Natyashastra, Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  5. Kronenberger, Louis; The Thread of Laughter, Alfred A Knopf, New York
  6. Wilett, John; Brecht On Theatre, Matheun, London
Paper-II Stage Craft
Duration- 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100

Note:Only those candidates shall be allowed to offer this paper who offered Group – B in M. A. (Previous).
  1. Detailed study of Natyashalas according to Natyashastra
  2. Detailed study of history of Stage Lighting and Development and it's techniques
  3. Detailed study of the theories of Adolphe Appia and Gordan Craig in Designing
  4. Study of Aharya Abhinaya
  5. Detailed study of the history of Stage Make Up and its' techniques.

Books Recommended:
  1. Bharat; Natyashastra, Chaukhamba, Varanasi
  2. Craig, E.Gordan; Scene, Oxford University Press, New York
  3. .............; On the Art of the Theatre, Dodd, Mead & Co. New York
  4. Corson, Richard; Stage Make Up, Appeleton-Century-Croft, New York
  5. Bellman, W.F.; Lighting the Stage, Chandler Pubg. Co. San Francisco
Paper - II Direction
Duration - 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100

Note:The candidates shall be allowed to offer this paper on his/her request and recommended by the Staff Committee.
  1. Study of essential requirements for Direction
  2. Study of Allied Arts
  3. Study of growth process of director as :
    1. Chief Interpreter
    2. Chief Production Coordinator
    3. Leader
    4. Creative Axis
  4. Study of the life and works of at least 2 of the following leading directors:
    1. E. Alkazi
    2. B. V. Karanth
    3. Habiv Tanvir
    4. Vijaya Mehta
    5. Dr. Jabbar Patel
  5. Detailed study of Production Process
  6. Study of Director's role as Art Administrator

Books Recommended:
  1. Dean, Alexander; Fundamentals of Play Directing, Holt, Reinhart & Wilson, New York.
  2. Dietrich, John; Play Direction, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
  3. Whitting, Frank M.; An Introduction to Theatre, Harper & Row, New York
  4. Hunt, Hugh; The Director in the Theatre, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London
Paper- III Production Participation - Practical
Duration - 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100
  1. Acting
  2. Stage Craft
  3. Direction
Paper - III Production Participation - Practical Maximum Marks - 100
  1. Submission of Production Script -35 Marks
  2. Field Study-35 Marks
    1. Study of Actors and Acting
    2. Study of Theatre Halls &
    3. Study of Productions
      (Note: The Candidate shall be required to submit the 30-50 pages report (typed in double space) of the field study in 3 copies at least two weeks before the examination date.
  3. Viva 30 Marks
Paper- V Theatre Criticism Maximum Marks - 100
  1. Historical Perspectives Of Theatre Criticism.
  2. Forms Of Theatre Criticism: Journalism, Diaries, Illustrations,
    3. Letters to Editor, Programme Notes Etc.
  3. Evaluating and Reviewing Theatre Performance.
  4. Playwrights' And Actors' Responses To Theatre Criticism.
  5. Critical Study of Important Theatre Critics and Criticism in India
  6. New Developments In Theatre Criticism

Books Recommended:
  1. Kaufman, Julian M.; appreciating The Theatre, David McKay Co, Inc. New York.
  2. Smith, Stephenson S.; The Craft of the Critic, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., New York
  3. Tynan, K; Curtains: A Critic's View of Plays, Players and Theatrical Events.
  4. Ojha, Dashrath; Bhartiya Rangmanch Ka Vikas, National Publishing House, New Delhi
  5. Ojha, Dashrath; Natya Samiksha, National Publishing House, New Delhi

Or, in lieu of Paper V
Dissertation Maximum Marks- 100

GENERAL RULES
  1. Students are not allowed to enter into any other arrangement for training outside the department except with the written consent of the Head of Department.
  2. Students are not allowed to seek or accept any engagement to appear in public, either on the amateur or professional stage or in any radio or TV programme, or undertake employment during their term of study without written consent of the Head of the Department. Even after such consent the students must bear in mind that they can be called at any time for production work in the department at a short notice.
  3. Students must conduct themselves according to the rules, which govern manners and appearance. Any student guilty of unbecoming conduct may be suspended or expelled as per University rules.
  4. Students are not allowed to invite visitors or friends to any of the classes, lectures, or rehearsals except with the prior permission of the Head of the Department.
  5. Students must perform any part for which they are cast and rehearse, play and perform them in a correct painstaking manner as required by the teacher/director or the Head of the Department.
  6. The students must provide themselves with all the required books, material, and equipment as directed.
  7. Students will have to abide by the library rules, which shall be given to them separately.
  8. Students infringing the rules are liable to disciplinary action according to the relevant rules of the University.