Syllabus for
BA (Theatre Studies, Creative Media/Honours/Honours with Research)
Academic Year  (2023)

In the Department of Theatre Studies, examinations and assessments are designed to evaluate students' proficiency in both practical skills and theoretical knowledge. These assessments serve as a comprehensive measure of students' understanding, application, and mastery of the subject matter.

Practical Skills Assessments:

Practical skills assessments focus on evaluating students' ability to apply their knowledge in a practical setting. This may involve various aspects of theatre performance, such as acting, directing, stage design, or technical production. Students are typically evaluated through performances, rehearsals, presentations, or practical demonstrations of their skills. These assessments provide opportunities for students to showcase their creativity, technical proficiency, and stagecraft abilities.

Theory Knowledge Examinations:

Theory knowledge examinations are aimed at assessing students' understanding and comprehension of the theoretical aspects of theatre studies. These assessments cover a wide range of topics, including theatre history, dramatic literature, dramatic theory, critical analysis, and theatrical concepts. Students are tested through written exams, essays, research papers, or other written assignments that assess their ability to analyze, interpret, and articulate their knowledge of theatrical concepts and ideas.

The Department of Theatre Studies was established in 2013 with programme Theatre Studies, Communication, English Studies (TCE) with 25 students. It started as a unique concept in Western Theatre by the Vice-Chancellor Fr Dr Thomas C Mathew, the Registrar Dr Anil Joseph Pinto and Prof. Esther Yates (Late). Our first batch of 25 students graduated in 2016; and since the department has grown to the overall strength of 106 students, with 4 full-time faculty and 2 adjunct faculty.

VISION

To raise performance to a level of professionalism which will be globally recognized and foster integrity through aesthetic performance. 

MISSION

To mentor the birth and sustained growth of performance artists by facilitating the development of their potential and skills through a cultural ethos that embodies respect, humility and discipline.

The Department of Theatre Studies holds the vision of providing ‘Integrity through Aesthetic performance’. Its mission is to inspire and mentor the birth and sustained growth of artists who, through cultural ethos, will embody respect, humanity, and discipline. The Performing Arts are a universal language that goes beyond the physical and geographical boundaries of the world. They bring people closer to themselves and a glimpse into the lived experiences of others and the shared experiences of humanity. The primary aim of the programme is to introduce the students to the possibilities of the art form and help them to gain an integrated sense of it through the application of theory via practical means.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Critical Thinking: Use plays as a resource material about the time, space, weight and flow of people. Understanding the mentality of human archetypes using exercises specific to the theatre.

PO3: Effective Communication: Increase kinaesthetic discipline using accurate posture, delivery and stage presence. Making oneself truly humble, knowledgeable and easy to approach by prompting and accepting feedback from the audience.

PO4: Social Interaction: Aiming to create effective group leaders through a conservatoire method with an ensemble focus.

PO5: Effective Citizenship: Help students understand the fundamental processes underlying human behaviour, development and change from biological and psychosocial perspectives.

PO6: Ethics: Guiding them to create productions on their own making them understand the importance of accountability and responsibility. Respecting the academic integrity of the institution and course.

PO7: Environment and Sustainability: Engage with socio-cultural psychological contexts along with environmental needs and concerns.

PO8: Continue a dedicated path to the thespian disciplines without dousing the spark of curiosity.

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO2: Develop a professional portfolio to apply for different kinds of specialisations under the the broad umbrella of theatre studies.

PSO3: Allow students to direct, stage manage, script-write, compose and act on their own in student-led productions.

PSO4: Apply aesthetics to practical skill sets using a mix of different schools and styles of theatre studies.

PSO5: Present research at a conference in the field of Performing Arts.

PSO6: Network with industry professionals to experience and engage in relevant theatrical career paths.

PSO7: Devise performance and rehearsal exercises directed towards developing character behaviour, psychology and mannerisms.

Programme Educational Objective:

PEO2: Emotional Self-Regulation: Demonstrate empathy by listening with respect for others.

PEO3: Communication Skills: Demonstrate creative thinking using verbal and non-verbal skills.

PEO4: Co-Creation: Demonstrate consultative decision-making using analytical thinking and assertiveness.

PEO5: Entrepreneurship: Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills through facilitation.

PEO6: Research Skills: Demonstrate a global perspective using critical thinking and knowledge application.

PEO7: Cultural Competency: Demonstrate respecting diversity with cross-cultural understanding and humility.