Bachelor of Arts in Music

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC

About the programme: The course is tailored to articulate reflexivity and sensitivity to the different facets of music and musical arenas. This course offers a comprehensive training and musical skill development in Western music, Hindustani classical vocal, and music of Meghalaya, while streamlining the students’ areas of interests. While erudition in the varied performing media is the primary focus, basic skills in sound management and research skills are also taught with the objective of further enhancing the students’ skills in career development.

Duration: 3 years (six semesters) or 4 years (additional two semesters with internship/research/ community /practicum). Those who opt for 4 years are eligible for lateral entry to 3rd semester of the PG programme

Eligibility: Class XII in any stream, preferably, with a certificate in music

Aptitude test: Applicants will have to undergo an aptitude test (aural skill, singing and playing of any musical instrument) before enrolling into the programme

Course Outline:

Semester I

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BCA 100	Discrete Mathematics and Aptitude	2	–	30
	Discrete Mathematics and Aptitude (Online)	2	–	30
BCA 101	PC Software and Hardware	1	3	105
ENGL100	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 1	4	–	60
SDG 100 SDG 101	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 1: Enhancing Quality of life SDG theme 2: Towards a Sustainable future	1 1	1 1	45 45
FDC 100 FDC 101 FDC 102 FDC 103	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself Foundation Course 2: Career skills Foundation Course 3: Health Education Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies	1 1 1 1	– – – –	15 15 15 15
	Total	15	5	375

Semester II

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 150	Musical Performance II	–	2	60
BAM 151	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music II	1	1	45
BAM 152	Western Music II (Keyboard and Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 153	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya II (String & Percussion)	1	1	45
ENGL150	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2	4	–	60
SDG 150 SDG 151	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 3: Equality and Equity (Social, Economics, Gender and Education) SDG theme 4: Language, Culture and Music	1 1	1 1	45 45
FDC 150 FDC 151 FDC 152 FDC 153	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education Foundation Course 7: Human values Foundation Course 8: Community Engagement	– 1 1 1	1 – – –	30 15 15 15
	Total	9	11	420

Semester III

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 200	Musical Performance III	–	2	60
BAM 201	Western Music III (Keyboard/Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 202	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music III	1	1	45
BAM 203	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya III (Wind & Percussion)	1	1	45
MNR 200 MNR 201 MNR202 MNR203	Minor (any One of the following) 1.Education and teaching I 2. Media and communication I 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness I 4. Management and Office administration-I	2	2	90
MTDP 200	Multidisciplinary 1: Human biology & basic life support	2	2	90
ENTR 200	Skill enhancement courses: Entrepreneurship	2	2	90
	Total	9	11	465

Semester IV

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 250	Music Pedagogy I	2	2	90
BAM 251	Musical Performance IV	–	2	60
BAM 252	Western Music IV (Keyboard/Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 253	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music IV	1	1	45
BAM 254	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya IV (String & Percussion/Wind & Percussion)	–	2	60
MNR 250 MNR 251 MNR 252 MNR 253	Minor (any One of the following) 1. Education and teaching II 2. Media and communication II 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness II 4. Management and Office administration-II	2	2	90
MTDP 250	Multidisciplinary 2: Data and demographics and AI for learning	2	2	90
	Total	8	12	480

Semester V

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 300	Music Pedagogy II	2	2	90
BAM 301	Western Music V (Keyboard/Guitar)	2	2	90
BAM 302	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music V	2	2	90
BAM 303	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya V (String & Percussion/Wind & Percussion)	–	4	120
MNR 300 MNR 301 MNR 302 MNR 303	Minor (only One of the following) 1. Education and teaching III 2. Media and communication III 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness III 4. Management and Office administration-III	2	2	90
	Total	8	12	480

Semester VI

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 350	Music Project	–	4	120
BAM 351	Music Business Management	2	2	90
BAM 352	Internship	–	12	360
	Total	2	18	570
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VI = 120 credits & 2820 hours.

Semester VII (Honours)

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 400	Language Planning and Policies	2	2	90
BAENG 401	Sociology of Language	2	2	90
BAENG 402	Language and Society	2	2	90
BAENG 403	Language and Culture	2	2	90
BAENG 404	Teaching English through Literature	2	2	90
	Total	10	10	450

Semester VIII (Honours)

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 400	Language Planning and Policies	2	2	90
BAENG 401	Sociology of Language	3	1	75
BAENG 405	Second Language Teacher Education	2	2	90
BAENG 407	English for Specific purposes: Empowering those with special abilities	2	2	90
BAENG 409	English Language Education and Digital Literacy	3	1	75
	Total	12	8	420

Semester VII (Honours with Research)

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 450	English Language Education and Digital Literacy	2	2	90
BAENG 451	Classroom Management	2	2	90
BAENG 452	Learning strategies and study skills	2	2	90
BAENG 453	Language for Specific Purposes	2	2	90
BAENG 454	Language for Employability	2	2	90
	Total	10	10	450
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3585 hours.

Semester VII (Honours with Research)

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 455	Research Methodology	3	1	75
BAENG 456	Statistical tools and techniques for research	3	1	75
BAENG 457	Research Project/Dissertation	–	12	360
	Total	6	14	510
Total credits & hours from Semester I and Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3615 hours.

Total Course Fee: Rs. 4,65,340/- (Four lakh sixty five thousand three hundred and forty rupees)
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