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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama training is an online programme that provides all its learnings at zero cost. Candidates who enrol for this programme get to know about the historical theatre practices, political issues, and its development with the passage of time. The course provides a postgraduate level of training to the students and is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification course does not have any time limits and can be joined by students as per their convenient time slot. The programme will be delivered via online mode wherein the candidates will be given activities such as assignments, tests, debates, etc.

Candidates can pursue this programme as per their available time slot to complete Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification syllabus but the mentor or guide will be able to complete the same in only 8 weeks. The platform does not demand any extra payment in order to gain extra access to the course. Candidates will be able to achieve a certificate for the course if they wish to do so. The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama programme needs the candidate to go through the payment of the exam fees and an offline examination to be able to get certified for the course. This is a self paced course and can be accessed when the duration of the course has expired and students can learn from the programme on their own.

The Highlights

Certification available
Online learning programme
8 weeks programme
Provided by IIT, Guwahati
Discussion groups available
Self-paced training
Extra access granted without any fees
Free learning

Programme Offerings

quizzes
Self-assessment tests
video lectures
audio lectures
Online discussion forum
online learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Guwahati (IITG)

Candidates can be a part of the Introduction To Modern Indian Drama training for free.
Candidates can achieve the certificate for the course by paying Rs. 1000 for the Introduction to Modern Indian Drama fees.

Introduction to Modern Indian Drama fees details

Heads	Amount in Rupees
Exam fees	Rs.1,000
Registration	Free learning

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

If a participant wants to acquire the certificate for the programme, he will have to give an in-person exam conducted by the provider of the course. Students need to be achieving a minimum of 40 marks in the exam to get the certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

As the programme comes towards closure, candidates will learn:

Candidates will be able to learn about the history and social debates of modern theatre in the course.
Participants will gain an understanding of modern Indian performances of theatre in the Introduction to Modern Indian Drama online course.
Students will come to know about political and social issues dealt with in modern plays.
Learners will be equipped with the knowledge of Parsi theatre, the gender roles, and the lives of actors.
Students will be able to gain insights into the themes of early modern theatre in the programme.
Candidates will be provided with the knowledge of Marathi theatre and it's working through the Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification.
Students will gain knowledge about expressionist and experimental theatre.
Participants will be able to understand the theme of human rights activism through different plays.

Who it is for

The Introduction To Modern Indian Drama by Swayam is best suited for the following participants-

Candidates who are pursuing under-graduation or post-graduation in social sciences and humanities, or engineering.

Admission Details

Aspiring participants can undergo the admission process provided below to get into the programme-

Step 1- Students must visit the official website- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs20/preview.

Note- Applicants may not be able to complete the admission process at the moment since there is no option of Join course tab given on the website.

The Syllabus

Introduction to the course

General outline & methods: Colonial-nationalist debates on the form and function of theatre
Parsi Theatre
The politics of performance and gender: the roles and lives of early male actors and their performance of femininity
The interlinkages and competition between cinema and theatre
Other forms of folk and street theatre
The themes of early modern theatre that incorporated folk
Puranic and nationalist themes
Overview of early Indian Playwrights: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bhartendu Harishchandra and Rabindranath Tagore
Introduction to Post-Independence Theatre
Some Early Figures: Ebrahim Alkazi, BV Karanth, Badal Sircar, Utpal Dutta, Habib Tanvir, Vijay Tendulkar, Mahesh Elkunchwar, Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani

Vijay Tendulkar’s Plays

Social Critique of various sites of institutional power and violence like the patriarchal family
The state
Courts of law and performance spaces
Plays include Silence!
The Court is in Session
Ghashiram Kotwal and A Friend’s Story

Continuation of Vijay Tendulkar

Kanyadaan and summary of Tendulkar
Introduction to Girish Karnad: On his modern adaptations of the Indian Puranas and folktales, his satires of the alienation and disillusionment in modern Indian society and politics, questions of gender and sexual subjectivity
Plays include Hayavadana, Tughlaq.

Continuation of Girish Karnad

Dreams of Tipu Sultan
Fire and the Rain
Broken Images
Summary of Karnad

Introduction to Mahesh Elkunchwar

On themes of modern alienation of the individual and mortality, religion, gender and sexuality in urban Marathi theatre
Experimental and absurdist and expressionist theatre
His intellectual links with Vijay Tendulkar
Plays include Garbo
Desire on the Rocks
The Old Stone Mansion

Continuation of Mahesh Elkunchwar

Sonata
Summary of Mahesh Elkunchwar
Introduction to Mahesh Dattani: Radio plays, one-act plays, and long plays, non-normative desires and sexual subjectivity, his critique of the patriarchal family and the state, the fraught intersections of gender, sexuality and communalism in his plays
Final Solutions
Bravely Fought the Queen

Continuation of Mahesh Dattani

Dance like a Man
Summary of Mahesh Dattani
Introduction to Badal Sircar: satires of human politics, urban alienation, theatre and human rights activism, political theatre for the socially marginalized, and Sircar’s contribution to the foundations of political theatre
Plays include Procession
Bhoma

Continuation of Badal Sircar

Stale News
Conclusion

Evaluation process

The final score obtained in the course is a sum of the marks obtained in the internal tests and the final-term proctored examination. The final-term proctored examination contributes 75 marks out of the final score of 100. Swayam announces the exam dates, designated venue, and other relevant information on their course portal.
Swayam conducts the test in two sessions, namely: morning and afternoon. A fixed fee is applicable for those sitting for the exam.

Instructors

IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Why do I have to pay for the exam fees if the course is free?

The offline exam includes a registration process and for that students have to pay the exam fee even if the course is free of cost.

2: Can a faculty in the same discipline pursue the Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification?

Yes, the faculty member of any institution who belongs to the same field can pursue this course.

3: When will I be able to join the session again?

The session will be available for the candidates very soon. Till then, students can wait and keep checking the website to know the availability of the join course option.

4: What if I do not understand the syllabus at the mentioned time?

Students can take extra time to access the course after 8 weeks if they fail to understand something.

5: Will this course be available after 4 months?

Yes, the course is available for the students throughout the year. Candidates can apply at any time they want.

6: I'm a researcher in the same field. Can I pursue this course?

Yes, researchers from the same field can apply for this programme.

7: What if I fail to pay the exam fees on time for Introduction to Modern Indian Drama online course?

Candidates who fail to pay the exam fees will not be eligible to appear for the final exam.

8: Will this training consist of any assignments?

Yes, the training consists of a total of 8 assignments throughout the duration of the course.

9: Will I be able to download the course material for my personal use?

The notes provided in the course are in downloadable format and can be used by the participant for their personal readings.