Diploma/Certificate

Module I – Indian Culture and Heritage – The Theoretical Essence

Unit I – General Survey of Indian Culture and Heritage

1. Sources for the Study of Indian Heritage and Culture

2. Timeline of developments of India through the Ages (From Prehistoric to Early Medieval Period)

3. Facets of Indian Heritage (Tangible and Intangible)

Unit II – Social, Political, Economic and Religio-Philosophical facets of Indian Culture

1. Purusharthas, Varnashramadharma and Samskaras

2. State, Kingship, Administration, War and Inter-state Relations

3. Vartta and Guilds

4. Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shakta, Buddhism and Jaininsm

5. Upanishads and Six systems of Philosophy

Module II – Indian Culture and Heritage – The Tangible and its Conservation

Unit I – Art and Architecture

1. Pre-Historic and Proto Historic Art

2. Historic and Late Historic Art

3. Cave and Stupa Architecture

4. Temple Architecture

5. Iconography and Iconometry

6. Paintings

Unit II – Conservation & Museology

1. Aims and Functions of a Museum

2. In-house and Outreach activities

3. Working Principles, Introduction to Preventive and Remedial Conservation

Coursework

1. An exam for each module of 100 mark each will have to be attempted by the participants at the end of the instructional year in the month of April.

2. A dissertation consisting of a topic from within the modular framework has to be submitted before the final exam and will carry 150 marks.

3. Only after completing this course work will the participant be awarded the Diploma certificate.

4. Fieldwork is an essential part of this course, participants are expected to attend at least one field trip during the instructional year. Fees for the field work to excluded from the course fees.

Eligibility: HSC cleared candidates from any stream can apply

Course Fees: Rs. 12,000/-

Mode of Teaching: Online

Day: Saturday

Timing: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lectures begin in September

For Queries contact:

Mr. Jason Johns jason.johns@xaviers.edu

The Dept. of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology is offering the following courses:

1. Epigraphy and Numismatics of Ancient India (September onwards): This course introduces the various scripts used in Ancient India and the role of coins in the Indian context. Students will be taught three ancient scripts: Brahmi, Kharoshti and Persian.

2. History of Performing Arts & Theatre in Ancient India (September onwards): This course is designed to enlighten students about the synergy between fluid and static arts and thus broaden their horizon and innate understanding this subject.

3. Maritime Heritage of Ancient India (January onwards): This course helps in understanding the maritime tradition that existed in India from the protohistoric period.

4. Brief study of the Comparative Mythology of the World (September onwards): Various mythologies of world civilisations are classified. A comparative analysis of Indian and other world mythologies is also dealt with.

Commencement & Instructions

These courses are 1 Semester - Full Time Online Programme

Lectures: Once a week for 4 hours (Weekday - Evening 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Online)

Course Fee per course: Rs. 2000

Last date of application: 30 August 2020

Lectures begin in September

Eligibility: Any graduate degree

For Queries contact :-

Dr. Anita Rane- Kothare anita.rane-kothare@xaviers.edu

Mr. Jason Johns jason.johns@xaviers.edu