CO4007 Sacred Landscapes Syllabus:
CO4007 Sacred Landscapes Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The objective is to understand the concept of sacred landscapes, understanding and its connection to religion as a way of living.
To understand the evolution of sacred towns
To know relationship between pilgrimage route and architecture
To extend the knowledge through various case studies
To enable skills to handle tourism related challenges
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Concept of sacred landscape – Connection between religion and sacred landscape – Historic/religious cities as sacred landscape – Components of sacred landscapes including built, forest, water systems, etc. – Analysis of sacred landscape.
UNIT II EVOLUTION OF SACRED TOWN
Historic evolution of sacred towns – Religious aspects of geographical features like rivers, mountains, hillocks, tanks – Development and planning strategies of religious towns – Settlement study – Characteristic features of these towns
UNIT III PILGRIMAGE AND ARCHITECTURE
Importance of pilgrimage in various religious contexts – Prominent pilgrimage routes in India – Characteristic of landscape in these towns – Architecture associated with travel – Development of settlements based on natural resource availability.
UNIT IV RELIGIOUS TOWN CONSERVATION
Over view of urban development of religious towns in India and Tamil Nadu- understanding the character and issues of historic cities – select case studies of towns like Srirangaram, Kumbakonam and Kanchipuram historic districts and heritage precincts.
UNIT V TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Tourism Planning Methods and Analysis, Transport and other Infrastructure planning in tourism development, Urban and Rural based tourism – Tourism as a system- market, function and external factors, Government and tourism policy and priorities, Role of local community and Tourism promotion.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
CO1 Students shall acquire knowledge about uniqueness of sacred landscapes and its importance in Indian context.
CO2 Students will learn the evolution of the sacred towns
CO3 Students will learn the relationship of pilgrimage routes and architecture
CO4 Assignments will include exploration to analyze the sacredness in a landscape and its uniqueness and its connection to historic core.
CO5 Assignment will be in the form of reports, drawings and presentations. The students shall make progressive presentations for reviews at various stages.
REFERENCES
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3. Filliozat, Vasundhara Kalamukha temples of Karnataka: Art and Cultural Legacy,2012 726.145095483FIL-K
4. Jackson, W.J. Vijayanagara Visions: Religious Experience and Cultural Creativity in a South Indian empire, 2007 954.87JAC-V
5. Lin, Jan Power of Urban Ethnic Places: Cultural Heritage and Community Life,2011 307.7608900973 LIN-P
6. Ray,H.P.(ed) Sacred Landscapes in Asia: Shared Traditions, Multiple Histories, 2007 New Delhi: IIC-Manohar