Explore the History of Traditional Hindu Music with a Focus on Karnatic Music. This course delves into the rich and diverse traditions of Hindu music, also known as Shastriya Sangeet, with a particular focus on the evolution of Karnatic music. From the ancient Sama Vedic chants and the musical distinctions of the Natyasastra of Bharata muni and the Silappathikaram to the Bhakti movement of the 1st millennium, students will be taken on a guided tour of the history of Indian music.