Undergraduate Course Curricula (Music)
Bachelor Program
Year 1
Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Title |
BCH-101 |
Bangladesh: Culture & Heritage |
ENG-1101 |
English Foundation-l |
ENG-1102 |
English Foundation-ll |
ENG-1103 |
English Foundation-lll |
CSE-102L |
Computer Application Lab |
Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 102 |
Classical Music: Terms and Definitions |
BAM 103 |
History of Bengali Music: 8th to 20th Century |
BAM 104 |
Folk Music: Definition, Characteristics, Varieties & Songs of the Five Poets |
HCP 301 |
Practical - Voice Culture II |
HCP 302 |
Practical - Ancient Bengali Song |
HAP 401 |
Theory of Rhythms and Beats I |
Semester 3
Course Code |
Course Title |
HCP 301 |
Practical - Voice Culture,Throwing and Practicing |
BAM 105 |
Origin & Development of Khayal and Dhrupad |
BAM 106 |
Acoustics and Psychology of Music |
HCP 303 |
Practical - Classical Music: Study of Raga |
HAP 402 |
Theory of Rhythms and Beats II |
Year 2
Semester 4
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 107 |
Origin and Development of Tappa and Thumri |
BAM 108 |
Evolution of Nazrul Sangeet |
BAM 109 |
Evolution of Rabindra Sangeet |
HCP 304 |
Practical - Semi-Classical: Tappa & Thumri, Bhajan & Ghazal |
Semester 5
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 110 |
Introduction to the Gharanas in Classical Music Tagore's Views on Music : Sangeet Chinta Influence of Classical Music on Nazrul Islam as a Composer |
HCP 305 |
Practical - Classical Based Songs: Rabindranath and Nazrul |
HAP 403 |
Appreciation of Music |
Semester 6
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 113 |
Introduction to Sub-continent Musical Instruments |
BAM 114 |
Rabindranath Tagore: Music Criticism |
BAM 115 |
Nazrul Islam: Music Criticism |
HCP 306 |
Practical - Different Types of Song: Rabindranath, Nazrul and Folk Music |
HAP 404 |
Notation Reading and Writing I |
Year 3
Semester 7
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 116 |
Impact of Music on Culture & Education: Socio-historical Background |
BAM 117 |
Comparative Study with Thatas, Ragas and Melas |
BAM 201PO |
Concept of Communication |
HAP 405 |
Notation Reading and Writing |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 501 |
Practical - Dhrupad (Alap/Chautal), Khayal-Rag-Rupa/Tintal (4 selected Rags) |
Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HSP 501 |
Practical - Dhrupad & Khayal Anga Prodhan(10 selected songs - 5 + 5), Mulgan andVangagan (5 selected songs) |
Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HSP 501 |
Practical - 5 selected songs each from Dhrupad Anga & Khayal Anga and 5 Ragprodhan Songs |
Group D (Folk Music) |
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HSP 501 |
Practical - 5 songs each based on Dhrupad, Khayal and Thumri |
Semester 8
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 118 |
General Aesthetics |
BAM 119 |
Studies in Musicological Text |
BAM 202PO |
Sounds and Recording |
HAP 406 |
Rhythm Programming |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 502 |
Practical - Dhrupad (Full Chautal Composition), Khayal-Bilambit Ektal & Full Composition (4 selected Rags) |
Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HSP 502 |
Practical - Rabindra Srishtha Tala (10 Prodhan songs and 5 Krityan Anga)
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Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HSP 502 |
Practical - 8 songs (Nazrul Srishtha Rag-based), 5 Krityan Anga songs |
Group D (Folk Music) |
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HSP 502 |
Practical - 5 Traditional & Old Bengali Songs, 3 each of Jatra, Panchali and Theatrical songs, 1 each of Bhawaia, Palligiti, Jari & Shari |
Semester 9
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 120 |
Evolution of Mymemsingha Gitika: Socio-historical Background |
BAM 121 |
Musical Aesthetics |
BAM 122 |
A Comparative Study: Classical Music andBengali Song |
HAP 407 |
Composition of Tune & Melody |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 503 |
Practical - Dhrupad (Chautal & Dhamar Composition - 4 selected Rags) |
Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HSP 503 |
Practical - 15 selected songs (Western, Folk& Krityan Anga Prodhan) |
Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HSP 503 |
Practical - 5 selected songs each of ForeignTune, Folk Tune & Rana sangeet) |
Group D (Folk Music) |
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HSP 503 |
Practical - 5 songs based on Tappa type, 3 songs each of Kamalakanta, Himangsu Datta& Dilip Roy, 3 songs each of Lalon Fakir & Hason Raja |
Year 4
Semester 10
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 123 |
Classical Music: Life and Contribution of the Maestros |
BAM 124 |
Lyrical Dance & Drama of Rabindranath |
BAM 125 |
Nazrul Islam: Musical Drama, Patriotic & Political Affairs |
HAP 408 |
4 selected songs each from Lyrical Dance & Drama of Rabindranath |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 504 |
Dhrupad - Loykari, Alap, Buth Upej with full composition of any one selected Rags |
HSP 505 |
Khayal - Tan, Alap Bister, Loykari with full composition (different Rags and Talas) |
Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HSP 504 |
5 Tappa Anga Prodhan |
HSP 505 |
Selected songs from Giti Nattya & Nrittya Nattya |
Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HSP 504 |
Shyama Sangeet & Devotional Sangeet songs (5 each) |
HSP 505 |
5 each selected songs from Musical Drama, Film & Political Affairs |
Group D (Folk Music) |
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HSP 504 |
6 songs (Kabya Sangeet), 5 songs(Ragprodhan), 5 songs (Modern Composition with Classical Type of Tune) |
HSP 505 |
6 selected songs of Shakti Geeti, 1 selected song from Mymemsingha Gitika |
Semester 11
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 126 |
Western Music & Staff Notation |
BAM 127 |
A Comparative Study: Western Music & Classical Music |
BAM 203PO |
Research Methodology |
HAP 409 |
Knowledge of 10 Thatas, Staff Notation & Performance |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 504 |
Jhumptal, Surjanktal, Tribot Chaturang Composition, Khayal - Trital, Jhumptal, TribotChaturang Taran Composition with selected Rags |
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Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HSP 506 |
5 selected songs each from Kabya Giti &Sandhiprokash Ragabesed |
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Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HSP 506 |
Selected songs from Kabya Giti, Gajal Anga,Thumri Anga & Hashir Gan |
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Group D (Folk Music) |
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HSP 506 |
Any three of the following Pala-Krityan: Hori or Jhulan, Rupanurag; Purbarag of Radha, Uttar Gostha |
Semester 12
Course Code |
Course Title |
BAM 128 |
Studies in Karnataki Music and Tala System |
BAM 129 |
A Comparative Study: North Indian Classical Music & South Indian Classical Music |
BAM 130 |
History of Indian & Bangladeshi Classical Music |
HAP 410 |
Comparative Study of 10 Ragas |
Group A (Classical Music) |
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HSP 601 |
Stage Performance (based on 7th till 11th semester courses); Khayal - Tan, Alap Bister, Loykari with full composition (different Rags and Talas) |
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Group B (Rabindra Sangeet) |
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HST 601 |
Stage Performance (based on 7th till 11th semester courses) |
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Group C (Nazrul Sangeet) |
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HST 601 |
Stage Performance (based on 7th till 11th semester courses) |
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Group D (Folk Music) |
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HST 601 |
Stage Performance (based on 7th till 11th semester courses) |