India: National Identity and the Arts

 

Explore the living legacy of an ancient civilization through its traditional and contemporary arts community.

This program studies the visual and performing arts of India—its architecture, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, film, dance, music, and drama—in historic and contemporary contexts. Students are challenged to consider the relationship between religion, art, and identity.

Taking advantage of Delhi’s rich artistic heritage and lively contemporary arts scene, the program includes time at:

  • Historical and cultural sites
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Concerts and recitals
  • Film festivals
  • Dance and drama performances

Time outside Delhi includes excursions to:

  • Agra, Gwalior, Datia, Khajuraho, Orchha, and Bandhavgarh, a tiger sanctuary and site of a tenth-century fort in Madhya Pradesh.
  • On alternative semesters the program travels to South India to Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, and Madurai.

Intensive Hindi language instruction, interdisciplinary lectures, and an independent research project complete the study of art history as a window through which to view this complex nation. 

The program’s lecturers are drawn from institutions such as:

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Printable Program Summary
Credits: 16

Duration: Fall/Spring, 15 weeks

Program Base: New Delhi

Language Study: Hindi

Prerequisites: None

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