"Global Arts looks at the diverse artistic expressions of individuals and groups on a global scale, covering not only performing arts but crafts, visual arts, perfumery, and cultural traditions. A particularly interesting course for me was “Arts of the Deccan - The Early Modern Epoch from Vijayanagar to Marathas.” As a dancer and theatre artist, the exploration of history from a unique cultural perspective was fascinating. Unlike conventional teachings focused on wars and social structures, this course delved into the cultural significance and lifestyles of historical periods. Global Arts emerges as a profoundly enriching discipline revealing the intricate culture of human creativity. "
At Krea, we recognize the critical and creative potential of an education in the arts for every domain of human activity. In a world where the co-presence of humans, environment, and technology implies new and complex forms of interdependence, the primary objective of the Krea Global Arts programme arts is to nurture creative thinking and action in response to the opportunities and challenges of 21st century contexts in an interconnected world.
The Krea Global Arts programme develops knowledge of the arts applied in revolutionary and creative ways – in practice, inquiry, the public sphere, community engagement, science, engaged learning in a variety of domains and wherever human interactions occur. Our focus on technology, new media, co-creation and collaboration alongside historical, textual, and contextual perspectives prepares students for engaged, empathetic and ethical action through the arts.
The Approach
The Global Arts curriculum at Krea will be responsive to the aspirations of each student, and contain experiential learning modules and immersive exercises to inspire and inculcate lasting engagement with the potential and power of the arts in everyday life. Students will be encouraged to reflect on artistic forms and develop critical analytical skills while engaging with foundational questions.
In keeping with Krea’s interwoven pedagogical practices, classes will be taught as workshops, seminars, dialogue-based film screenings, studio practice and lab work, ethnographic field work, and collaborative projects, with each student culminating their program of study with a unique project which may take the form of creative works, installations, research studies, archival work, community work, media production, business plans, and science and technology projects.
Krea and the Arts division have exciting partnerships with a host of artistes, thinkers and experts from the field who are invited regularly to add value to the course work. Our location in Andhra Pradesh and proximity to Chennai, both cultural hubs of tremendous cultural corpus mean access to networking opportunities, festivals and museums, mentorship and diverse artistic practices.
Programme Details
Graduation Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Careers
Graduation Requirements
MINOR
Students pursuing the three-year Minor programme must meet the following requirements:
Complete a total of 24 credits – 12 from required courses and 12 from elective courses. At least 4 credits of the 24 must come from practicum courses.
Required courses – Three courses, each of four credits
Elective courses – Total of 12 credits, usually from three courses of four credits each (see sample list of electives)
Students pursuing the four-year Minor programme must meet the following requirements:
Complete a total of 32 credits – 12 from required courses and 20 from elective courses. At least 8 credits of the 32 must come from practicum courses.
Required Courses – Three courses, each of four credits
Elective Courses – 20 credits, usually from five courses of four credits each (see sample list of electives)
LITT-ART JOINT MAJOR
Students pursuing the three-year Joint Major programme must meet the following requirements for the Arts:
Complete a total of 36 credits from the Arts courses – 16 credits from required courses and 20 credits from elective courses. At least 4 credits of the 36 must come from practicum courses.
Required Courses – Four courses, each of four credits (see list of required courses)
Elective Courses – 20 credits, usually from four courses of four credits each (see sample list of electives)
*Kindly note that this is only the Arts competent of the Joint Major. Please refer to the Literature page for the requirements from the Literature discipline.
Students pursuing the four-year Joint Major programme must meet the following requirements for the Arts:
Complete a total of 44 credits from the Arts courses – 16 credits from required courses and 28 credits from elective courses. At least 8 credits of the 44 must come from practicum courses
Required Courses – Four courses, each of four credits (see list of required courses)
Elective Courses – 28 credits, usually from seven courses of four credits each (see sample list of electives)
*Kindly note that this is only the Arts competent of the Joint Major. Please refer to the Literature page for the requirements from the Literature discipline.
ARTS CONCENTRATION
Students pursuing the three-year programme can pursue a Concentration in Global Arts by meeting the following requirements:
Complete a total of 12 credits – four credits from required courses and eight credits from electives
Required Courses – one course, of four credits (see the list of required courses)
Elective Courses – two courses, each of four credits (see the list of sample electives)
Courses
Required Courses
Exploring Arts, Understanding Cultures (ARTS201)
Pathways In The Arts (ARTS202)
Art, Technologies and Design (ARTS205) Practicum
Concepts in Aesthetics (ARTS208)
Note: Concepts in Aesthetics is a required course only for the three-year Joint Major, as well as for the four-year UG Minor and Joint Major.
Art, Technologies and Design can be taken more than once for credit, the second time it will count as an elective.
Sample Elective Courses
Modern day Storytelling – An Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking (Filmmaking Practicum)
Clay Materials and Methods (Pottery Practicum)
Music From Mud
Moving words, moving Pictures (Film Practicum)
Arts of The Deccan – The Early Modern Epoch from Vijayanagara to The Marathas
Curatorial Practice
The Heard, Seen and Felt – Indian Canons and Intellectual Traditions on Theories of Aesthetics and Processes of Production
Philosophy of Cinema
Baithak Bhav (Performance Practicum)
Art, Technologies and Design (Practicum)
Jaalis: Cutting through from the Past to the Present
Glaze Chemistry (Pottery Practicum)
The World of Music: Design and Production
This Is How We Dance Today!(Dance Practicum)
Art, Design and New Media
Faculty
Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh
Assistant Professor of Practice Discipline Coordinator for Arts
Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh
Assistant Professor of Practice Discipline Coordinator for Arts
PhD, University of Madras
Professor Anil Srinivasan
Visiting Professor of Practice Literature & the Arts
Professor Anil Srinivasan
Visiting Professor of Practice Literature & the Arts
MPhil, Columbia University
Dr Srajana Kaikini
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Humanities & Social Sciences and Literature & the Arts
Dr Srajana Kaikini
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Humanities & Social Sciences and Literature & the Arts
Studying Krea University's Global Arts programme as a BA (Hons) student in Literature-Arts has provided me with a unique synthesis of art theory and practice. The programme's pedagogical approach transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries, fostering creative perspectives on art in today's intermedial and interconnected digital landscape. The syncretic curriculum explores diverse dimensions, including critical art theories and histories, community art cultures, art as a political inquiry, concepts in aesthetics, and new media storytelling, alongside hands-on experiences like documentary filmmaking, performing arts and ceramic arts. The dedicated faculty, donning multifaceted roles in the art world, cultivate an engaging learning environment, seamlessly blending theoretical insights with real-world skills.
Chahna AhujaLiterature-Arts Joint Major SIAS 2021-24
