IIT Bhubaneswar Introduces Dance as BTech Subject

Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has introduced Odissi dance as a BTech subject in its curriculum. "IIT Bhubaneswar has the credits of first IIT in the country, which has introduce the dance form as a subject," said director RV Rajakumar.

 

The classical dance would be one of the 'breadth' course of maximum 12 credits with a duration of 4 years BTech studies, he said. Each credit means, weekly five hours of study for a course.

IIT Bhubaneswar Introduces Dance as BTech Subject

In the first year (first to semesters), students can learn Odissi as an extra academic activity of one credit from a range including NSS, NCC, Yoga, badminton, volleyball and cricket. Ten girls have chosen Odissi this after it was introduced recently. Whichever of these they choose, they have to clear it to earn the BTech degree.

While in the 2nd and 3rd years, the students can opt Odissis as an elective "breadth course" from among a range of subjects such Odissi, financial management, international relations and entrepreneurship. Each of the two semesters in a year would have three credits for the "breadth course," which is mandatory to clear BTech.

In the last year, the students opting for Odissi can continue with it as a purely optional subject or opt out of it. Any student learning it in the final year would get a diploma in dance as well, the director said.

"The institute had involved noted Odissi exponents Kum Kum Mohanty and Iliana, among others to design the Odissi curriculum and its examination pattern. We have hired trainers for the courses. The Odiss study would include classroom teaching, activities while the exams would include written tests as well as demonstration of techniques," said IIT dean academic affairs N C Sahool.

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