Indian Costumes (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24GFSD301A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to explain the different facets of the History of Indian costumes starting from ancient times. Discover the significance and pertinence of Indian costumes from various states as a source of inspiration for designing.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

COURSE CODE

Course Title

24GFSD301A

Indian Costumes

(Theory)

CO.97 Record the evolution costume in Indus valley civilizations and Vedic period. CO.98 Evaluate different styles and special features in costume of Mauryan & Satavahana period.

CO.99 Differentiate the ancient costumes of Kushan, Gupta, Mughal and British Period.

CO.100 Recognize the Indian historical costumes with reference to fabrics, motifs and accessories.

CO.101 Comply knowledge about regional costumes of Indian states

CO.102 Contribute effectively course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PowerPoint Presentations, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments

 

 

 

 

12.00
  • Indus Valley civilizations
  • Vedic period (1200 BC to 600 BC)
    • Early Vedic Period (1200 –900 BC)
    • Late Vedic Period (900-600 BC)
  • Post –Vedic period (600 BC-323 BC)
12.00
  • Mauraya & Sunga period (321 BC-72 BC)
  • Maurya (321-185 BC)
  • Sunga (185-72 BC)
  • Satavhana Andhra period (200 BC-250 AD)
  • Early period (200 BC -160 BC)
  • Late period (100 BC - 250 AD)

 

 

12.00
  • Kushan period (130 BC-185 AD)
  • Gupta period (4thCentryAD-Middle 8thCentury)
  • Mughal Period
  • British Period
  • Contemporary costumes

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:

●      Costume of Northern States

  • Jammu and Kashmir
  •  Himachal Pradesh
  • Punjab
  •  Haryana

●      Costume of Southern States

  •  Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  •  Kerala

●      Costume of Central States

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Orissa
  • Uttar Pradesh
12.00
Unit V: 
Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:

●      Costume of North – Eastern States

  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim

●      Costume of Eastern States

  • West Bengal
  • Bihar

●      Costume of Western States

  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  1. Kumar. Ritu (2005), Costumes and Textiles of Royal India, Publisher: ACC Art Books; 2nd Revised edition 
  2. Biswas.A.(2017), Indian Costumes, Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India
  3. Naik. (2017), Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  4. Bhatnagar. P. (2006), Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications,  Chandigarh.

Suggested Readings:

  1. Parul Bhatnagar (2004), Traditional Indian costumes & textiles, Abhishek Publication.
  2. Roshen Alkazi 2008), Medieval Indian Costume, Art Heritage, New Delhi.
  3. Jack Cassin-scott (1994), The Illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to present); Block Hampton Press; London.                                                                                                                                      

 

References: 

E-Resources:

  1. https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/ncert-notes-chandragupta-maurya-rise-of-...

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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