2025/2026
Зрелищные искусства в Индии: театр, танец, кино
Статус:
Дисциплина общефакультетского пула
Кто читает:
Институт классического Востока и античности
Где читается:
Факультет гуманитарных наук
Когда читается:
3 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Дубянская Татьяна Александровна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Performance lies in the core of Indian culture and manifests itself at all stages of its development, in different forms—from early Vedic rituals and ancient Sanskrit theatre to the present-day street plays and Bollywood blockbusters. The course offers a concise history of performance in India: it examines some aspects of ancient Vedic rituals, tests the idea of ritualistic origin of theatre, takes a closer look at the most important theoretical concepts developed in the Nāṭya Śāstra, considered the oldest existing treatise on theatre art. Participants will learn about various forms of theatre and dance that still exist in India today, examine the relationship between theatre and cinema. The final lectures of the course will be dedicated to many-faceted and vibrant cinematography, which is often seen as a rightful successor to the classical performance tradition of India.
Learning Objectives
- The course aims to introduce students to India's rich performing tradition of India, from ancient Sanskrit theatre to contemporary phenomena in the performing arts, including cinema. We will explore what constitutes performance — from traditional theatre and dance to everyday rituals and contemporary experimental forms, look into cultural and historical contexts in order to see how performance reflects and shapes social, political, and cultural realities across time and place. Our goal is also to learn how to distinguish between different theatre and dance forms, cinematic genres etc.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Basic knowledge about the origin of Indian performing arts.
- Understands key concepts of Indian aesthetic theory.
- Сan recognise the classical forms of Indian dance.
- Can understand and explain the concept of abhinaya and mudras.
- Identifies key theoretical concepts related to classical dance traditions of India.
- Identifies the main stages in the development of Indian cinema
- Can explain the key stages in the development of contemporary Indian cinema.
- Identifies and outlines the artistic features of Indian arthouse cinema.
- Students will be able explain the structural elements of popular cinema and their origins.
Course Contents
- Introduction to performative traditions in India. Classical Theatre in Ancient India and its present-day forms.
- Indian classical music and dance. A brief history.
- 110 years of Indian cinema
Assessment Elements
- Final essayAn essay on one of the suggested topics is expected after the end of the course (4-6 standard pages)
- TestTest is aimed to assess the involvement of student in the course and refresh their knowledge
- Активное участиеОценка активного участия в лекциях и семинарах
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Fingerprinting popular culture : the mythic and the iconic in Indian cinema, , 2011
- Lowenstein, T., & Bently, P. (2013). The Civilization of Ancient India and Southeast Asia. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
- Pollock, Sheldon. The Language of the Gods in the World of Men : Sanskrit, Culture, and Power in Premodern India, University of California Press, 2006. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=265551.
- Rini Bhattacharya Mehta, & Rajeshwari V. Pandharipande. (2011). Bollywood and Globalization : Indian Popular Cinema, Nation, and Diaspora. [N.p.]: Anthem Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1130788
- Singh, U. (2016). The Idea of Ancient India : Essays on Religion, Politics, and Archaeology. New Delhi: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1214455
- The Routledge companion to new cinema history, , 2020
- Деменова, В. В. Доисламское искусство Индии : учебное пособие для вузов / В. В. Деменова. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2020. — 141 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-08216-6. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/453763 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).
- Древняя Индия : от источника к истории, Вигасин, А. А., 2007
- Древняя Индия. История и культура, Бонгард-Левин, Г. М., 2001
- Древняя Индия. История и культура, Бонгард-Левин, Г. М., 2003
- Жизнь Будды. Калидаса. Драмы, пер. К. Бальмонта ; авт. введен., вступ. ст. и очер. Г. Бонгард-Левин, 573 с., Ашвагхоша, 1990
- Индия в древности, Бонгард-Левин, Г. М., 1985
- Классическая драма Востока : индия. Китай. Япония, , 1976
- Рамаяна: Кн. 1: Балаканда (Книга о детстве) ; Кн. 2: Айодхьяканда (Книга об Айодхье), , 2006
- Цивилизация Древней Индии, Бэшем, А., 2007
- Чудо, которым была Индия, Бэшем, А., 2000
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Nowell-Smith, G. (1997). The Oxford History of World Cinema. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=287585