Post Graduate Diploma In South-East (Agneya) Asian Studies (PGDSEAS)
India and South East of Asia have common cultural heritage. The countries of South East Asia still practicing Indian cultural thread deeply rooted in South East Asian culture. This course aims to develop students to understand common art and cultural heritage of India and South East Asia. The Indian Cultural epic, the Ramayana and Mahabharata is still practicing in this country.
Course Outlines
Semester-I
1. Outline of South East Asia
Geography, Sources of study, Austro-Asiatic civilization, Ethnological outlines, Pre- History, causes and theories on Indianization, Points of departure, Sea and land routes.
2. Political History of South East Asia
(from early period to 1500 A.D.) Kingdom of Funan, Chen-la, Angkor, Champa, Dwarawati, Sukhothai, Pagan, Sailendra and Sri-Vijay.
3. Religions in South East Asia
Saivism, Vaisnavism, Vedic traditions, Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam.
4. Language and Literature in South East Asia
A linguistic Introduction, Sanskrit words in South East Asia, Indian Literature of Cambodia, Indo-Javanese Literature, Ramayana and Mahabharata in South East Asia, Oral Literary traditions in Indonesia.
Semester-II
5. Cultural Synergy
Dongson Culture, Ancestral worship, Devaraj Cult, Saiva siddhant in Indonesia. Festivals, Tattoos, rites and rituals.
6. Art and Architecture in South East Asia
Dvaravati art, Sukhothai art, Pagan art, Khmer art, Indo-Javanese art, Architectural patterns of the Borobudur stupa, Prambanan temple , Mison temple, Angkor Wat, and Dieng temple.
7. Society and Economy in South East Asia.
Social set up, Kinship, Kingship, Dress, Ornaments, textiles, Musical instruments, Cultivation, irrigation system, Food and drinks.
8. Classical Visual and Performing Arts in South East Asia
Sculptures, Mural paintings, Wayang kulit purwa, Javanese dance, drama, Karnas of Prambanan. Mask performances.
Eligibility Criteria: – Graduation in any subject