Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for Post-Graduate Programme

Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for Post-graduate Programme

Name of the Programme: MA Tamil Language and Literature (Syllabus effective from 2020 Admission onwards)

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA Department of Tamil 2020

PREAMBLE The role of higher education is vital in securing the gainful employment and providing further access to higher education comparable to the best available in the world-class institutions elsewhere. The improvement in the quality of higher education, therefore, deserves to be given tom-most priority to enable the young generation of students to acquire skill, training and knowledge to enhance their thinking, comprehension and application abilities and prepare them to compete, succeed and excel globally. Sustained initiatives are required to reform the present higher education system for improving and upgrading the academic resources and learning environments by raising the quality of teaching and standards of achievements in learning outcomes across all undergraduate programs in science, humanities, commerce and professional streams of higher education. One of the significant reforms in the undergraduate education is to introduce the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) which makes it student-centric, interactive and outcome-oriented with well-defined aims, objectives and goals to achieve. The University Grants Commission (UGC) took the initiative of implementing the LOCF in the Colleges and the Universities of the country. Accordingly, the University of Kerala has decided to implement the LOCF in all its departments under the auspices of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). A series of teacher training workshops were organised by IQAC and the office of the Credit and Semester System (CSS), and the departments have revised the syllabus accordingly, through workshops and in consultation with academic experts in the field.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GAs) The Graduate Attributes (GAs) reflect particular qualities and abilities of an individual learner including knowledge, application of knowledge, professional and life skills, attitudes and human values that are required to be acquired by the graduates of University of Kerala. The graduate attributes include capabilities to strengthen one’s professional abilities for widening current knowledge and industry-ready skills, undertaking future studies for global and local application, performing creatively and professionally, in a chosen career and ultimately playing a constructive role as a socially responsible global citizen. The Graduate

2 Attributes define the characteristics of learners and describe a set of competencies that are beyond the study of a particular area and programme. The GAs of University of Kerala  Continue life-long learning as an autonomous learner  Continuously strive for excellence in education  Apply and nurture critical and creative thinking  Promote sustainable development practices  Promote co-operation over competition  Balance rights with responsibilities  Understand and respect diversity & difference  Not be prejudiced by gender, age, caste, religion, or nationality.  Use education as a tool for emancipation and empowerment of humanity

Departmetn of Tamil in Kerala

The Department which was started as a chair for an honorary professorship of Tamil in the year 1944 in the Then Travancore University with the munificent donation of rupees one lakh and one by Dr. R.M. Azhakappa Chettiyar One of the great philanthropists of Tamil Nadu grew and became the Department of Tamil in the University of Kerala during the stewardship of Prof. V.I. Subramanian (1954- 1966) due to his vision and dynamic leadership. The Department has been doing good work in the training of good researchers and scholars. The contribution of the Department to the qualitative change of Tamil scholarship and research is recognized widely. Apart from offering MA and M Phil courses, facilities are also available in the Department for doing higher research for Ph. D and Post Doctoral levels. Many of former students have made their marks in their fields and earned a name for themselves and the alma mater. Most of them are well known in and outside India and have worked as Vice Chancellors, Visiting Professors in foreign countries, Professors, Directors, Research Associates, Project Heads, Journalists, Archaeologists ,Critics and School Teachers in Tamil. Three of students of the Department have become the Vice chancellors of Universities. Prof. V. I. Subramaniam who was the head of the Department of Tamil and Linguistics in Kerala University was the first and second Vice Chancellor of Tamil University.Prof. S.Agasthialingom, a doctorate holder from

3 our Department was the third Vice chancellor of the same university. Prof. K. P .Aravanan was the Vice Chancellor of Manomaniyam Sundaranar University. Prof. S. V. Subramaniam, former Head of the Department of Tamil was the Director of the International Institute of Tamil Studies. The achievements of the Department is manifold.The compilation of Tamil literary source materials (Ceravendar Ceyyut kovai by Prof.M.Raghava Iyengar etc.),the preparation of word indices and grammatical description of Sangam and other texts, the translation and introduction of texts on literary criticism and folklore (Index of Purananooru by Prof. V. I. Subramonian, Theory of Literature- translation by Prof.Gloria Sundramathy),the compilation of grammatical texts thematically (Prof. S. V. Subramanian's Ilakkanat thokai), the pioneering efforts in the preparation of retrospective research bibliographies (Cilappatikara Ayvatankal by R.Kasirajan), the two way translation of Tamil and Malayalam grammatical and literary texts and Tamil Malayalam comparative literary and grammatical studies (Lilatilakam Tamil translation, Tolkappiyam Malayalam translation etc. by Prof. M. Elayaperumal and others). Recently department released Malayalam Tamil Dictionary , by Former Hon. Governer of Kerala , Justice. P . Sadasivam The Department has published twenty Six books so far. In addition, an annual Journal called Research Papers has been published . Aspects of classical literature, grammatical studies, comparative literature, folklore, cultural studies, and textual criticism are the thrust areas of the department. A data base of word indices has been built over the years with which one can pursue compilation of different dictionaries. The library has about 34000 thousand books plus a number of dissertations which makes it a veritable store house of knowledge on Tamil language and literature

4 Syllabus Content

Semester Course Name of the course Credits Code

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 7- 8

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 9 - 10

Core Courses (CC) MODREN LITERATURE TAM-CC-511 11 - 14

TAM -CC-512 HISTORYOF TAMIL LITERATURE, 15 - 18 TAMILNADU & ITS CULTURE

I TAM -CC-513 LITERARY THEORIES AND 19 - 22 APPROACHES

Discipline-Specific Elective (DE)

TAM -DE-514 HUMAN VALUES FOR EXCELLENCE IN 23 - 26 TAMIL LITERATURE

Core Courses (CC)

TAM -CC-521 MEDIEVAL AND BHAKTHI LITERATURE 28 - 31

TAM -CC-522 PROSODY AND POETICS 32 - 36

TAM -CC-523 TOLKAPPIYAM – EZHUTHU 37 - 40 II TAM -CC-524 MODERN LITERARY CRITICISM 41 - 44

Core Courses (CC)

TAM -CC-531 THE STUDY OF TAMIL EPIC 46 - 50

TAM -CC-532 AKAM PURAM THEORIES OF 51 - 53 III TOLKAPPIYAM

TAM -CC-533 TOLKAPPIYAM -COL 54 - 57

TAM -CC-534 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE 58 - 62

Discipline-Specific Elective (DE)

TAM-DE-535 TAMIL JOURNALISM AND MASS 63 - 66 COMMUNICATION

5 Core Courses (CC) IV TAM -CC-541 ANCIENT LITERATURE 68 - 71 SYSTEM OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY WITH TAM -CC-542 72 - 74 SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMIL LINGUISTICS,COMPARATIVE DRAVIDIAN TAM -CC-543 75 - 78 AND HISTORY OF TAMIL LANGUAGE TAM -CC-544 FOLKLORE AND DRAVIDIAN 79 - 82 ETHNOGRAPHY

TAM -CC-545 Project Work and Viva

Generic Courses (GC)

IV)

- TAM -GC-501 BASIC FUNCTIONAL TAMIL 84 - 86

TAM -GC-502 TAMIL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE AN 87 - 91 INTRODUCTORY COURSE TAMIL MALAYALAM TRANSLATION

Any semester (I semester Any TAM -GC-503 92 - 94

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA Syllabus for MA Tamil Language and Literature

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO) for M.A. Tamil Language and Literature

PSO 1 Increase Knowledge in Ancient ,Medival, Bhakthi and Modern Literature in Tamil Language .Enhance skills and attitudes for becoming a better learner ,thinker, and a human being by understanding the ancient and modern ethical Literature in Tamil.

PSO 2 Develope skill in TolkappiyamEzhuthu and apply the rules of Tolkappiyam in Contemporary Tamil language.

PSO 3 Articulate and exemplify basic knowledge of literary theories and its inevitability to interpret a literary text. ability to apply the literary Theories to the modern literary texts and interpret accordingly.

PSO 4 Ability to understand the Indian Philosophy and Identify the Philosophy behind a literature.

PSO 5 Apply the Modern Linguistic theories in Tamil language and differentiate Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, and Semantic structures. Learn Tolkappiyam Chol and Evaluate the structure of Tamil Sentences.

PSO 6 Acquire knowledge on fundamentals and sub divisions of Agattinai, Purattinai, ThinaiThurai and Agam Puram Relations.

PSO 7 Acquire the knowledge to Compare the Literature of Tamil with the Literature of other languages, Arts and Culture.Acquire knowledge on different kinds of criticism like Historical, Comparative, Modernistic , Marxist, Post modernistic, Feministic, Environmental Criticism etc..

PSO 8 Acquire Skill in various techniques of Poetry writing.

PSO 9 Apply the Modern Linguistic theories in Tamil language and differentiate Phonology, Morphology and Syntax , Semantic structures.

7 PSO 10 Enhance skills and attitudes for becoming a better learner, thinker, and a human being by understanding the ancient and modern ethical Tamil Literature. Ability to Speak, write and Translate from Tamil to Malayalam and English and also understand the history of Tamil Literature.

PSO 11 Acquire Skill in Folk Literature and understand the different kinds of performing folk arts.

PSO 12 Acquire Knowledge on Journalism, Electronic media, Types of news reporting,Types broadcasting and Social media .

PSO 13 Ability to Speak ,write, Translate from Tamil to Malayalam and English and also understand the history of Tamil Literature.

8 Programme Structure of M.A. Tamil Language and Literature

Semest Course Code Name of the course Credits er Core Courses (CC)

TAM-CC-511 Modren Literature 4 TAM -CC-512 History of Tamil Literature, Tamilnadu & Its 4 Culture I TAM -CC-513 Literary Theories and Approaches 4 Discipline-Specific Elective (DE)

TAM -DE-514 Human Values For Excellence in Tamil Literature 2 Core Courses (CC)

TAM -CC-521 Medieval and Bhakthi Literature 4

TAM -CC-522 Prosody and Poetics 4 TAM -CC-523 Tolkappiyam – Ezhuthu 4 II TAM -CC-524 Modern Literary Criticism 4 Core Courses (CC)

TAM -CC-531 The Study of Tamil Epic 4 TAM -CC-532 Akam Puram Theories of Tolkappiyam 4

TAM -CC-533 Tolkappiyam -Col 4 III TAM -CC-534 Comparative Literature 4 Discipline-Specific Elective (DE)

TAM-DE-535 Tamil Journalism and Mass Communication 2 Core Courses (CC)

TAM -CC-541 Ancient Literature 4 IV TAM -CC-542 System of Indian Philosophy With Special 4 Reference to Tamil TAM -CC-543 Linguistics,Comparative Dravidian and History of 4 Tamil Language

9 TAM -CC-544 Folklore and Dravidian Ethnography 4 TAM -CC-545 Project Work and Viva 6

Generic Courses (GC)

IV)

- TAM -GC-501 Basic Functional Tamil 2 TAM -GC-502 Tamil Language and Literature an Introductory 2 Course TAM -GC-503 Any (I semester Tamil Malayalam Translation 2

NAME OF THE COURSE: MODREN LITERATURE

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Identify different Genres of modern literary works. CO2: Enhance their critical thinking on modern literature. CO3: Develope Knowledge and bringing contemporary issues into the Literature. CO4: Ability to Write reviews and criticism about Contemporary Literature for journals and Magazines

Module I: POETRY  Bharathidasan – Puratchikkavi  Bharathiyar– Panchali Sabatham  Kavimani – Marumakal Vazhi Manmiyam  Puviyarasu - Tagore’s Geethanjali  Vennila.A - KanavumVidiyum( Feministic Poetry 1-25),

Module outcome: After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Understand the trends of traditional poetry and modern poetry. Un MO2 Describe the poems of Bharathiar and Bharathidasan. Un MO3 Compare the content among Tamil poems and exercises in An Versification ,etc. MO4 Evaluate the concepts of poems in various contexts. Ev MO5 Analyse the poetic strategies of variousTamil poets. An MO6 Create modern poems of their own. Cr

Module II: PROSE

 Saminatha Iyar U. Ve. – Naan KandathumKettathum  Veerachami Chettiyar - Vinodha Rasa Manjari (Chapter 6, 9, 14, 16)  Ramakrishnan.S – Katril Yaro Nadakkirargal  Chellammal & Ambai – Chellammal Ninaivu Kurippukal

Module outcome: After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Understand the Style of various writers. Un MO2 Understand the situation and the way of writing style through Un various periods MO3 Identify the creative prose and critical prose Re

11 MO4 Analyse the various types of writing such as biographical and An autobiographical texts. MO5 Write their own autobiographical notes. Ap

Module III: DRAMA

 Ramasamy .Mu – Rawthrampazhagu  Pralayan – Vanchiyoor Kandam Module outcome: After the completion of this module, the students should be able to ,

MO1 Knowing the characteristics of drama or dramaturgy Re MO2 Understand the different types of drama. Un MO3 Remember the important personalities of Tamil Drama Re MO4 Describe the origin and the history of drama in Tamil Literature . Un MO5 Analyse the difference between koothu and drama. An MO6 Develope skill to write reviews of Drama –Skills to write scripts Cr for Cinema and otherperforming arts

Module IV: NOVELS

 Chellappa.Si.Su - Vaadivaasal  Christopher Antony - Thuraivan  Padmanabhan Neela – Pallikonda Puram  Tamilavan – Aadip Paavaipola  Dharman.So – Sool  Alli Fathima – Pandichi

Module outcome: After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Know the Definitions and various types of novel literature Re MO2 Understand the history of Tamil novel literature. Un MO3 Write biographical and critical notes on Contemporary Novelists. Re MO4 Compare the novels of various writers. An MO5 Write critical reviews of novels on various aspects like plot, Ap characterisation, narratology, etc. MO6 Evaluate the cultural elements expressed in Tamil novels. Ev

Module V:SHORT STORIES

 Ambai– 2 ( Thanimai Enum Eruttu, Sirakukal Muriyum)  PuthumaiPithan- 2 ( Orunal Kazhinthathu, Kalanum Kizhaviyum)  Soodamani. R – 2 ( Sonthaveedu, Inaiparavai)  Sundara Ramasamy - 1 (Ellatha Onru)

12  Jeyakaanthan – 2 (Akkini Prevasam, Sumaithanki)  Madavan– 2 ( Meesai Punai, Erachi)  Raja Narayanan.Ki- 2 ( Narkali, Kathavu)

Should mention the names of the stories too Module outcome:

After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Knowing the structure of short stories Re MO2 Understand the origin and development of Tamil short stories Un MO3 Analyse story telling techniques of various writers. An MO4 Write articles about the concepts of Contemporary short stories. Ap MO5 Create new short stories of their own. Cr

Module VI:TRANSLATION AND DIASPORA

 Muthulingam kathaikal- 2 (Virunthali, Maharajavin Rayil Vandi)  Serankavithaikal- 5 poems  Thirukumaran kavithaikal – 2 ( Sirikkap pazahuthal, Anpenum thanimai)  Manoj kurroor. JTamil Translation by ayasree.K.V -Nilam PuthuMalartha Nal  Tahar Ben Jolloun – UllasaThirumanam  Should mention the names of the stories too

Module outcome: After the completion of this module, the students should be able to, MO1 Identify the Translation and Diaspora works. Re MO2 Write biographical and critical notes on translated work in Re Tamil literature MO3 Understand the content of Diaspora literature in Tamil Un MO4 Compare the Tamil Translation works with other writers. An MO5 Evaluate the writings on the basis of critical theories and Ev techniques

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

13 LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Bharathidasan. (2005) Puratchikkavi. Chennai. ManivasaharPathippakam. 2. Bharathiyar. (2015). PanchaliSapatham. Chennai. Vanathipathippakam, 3. Kavimani. (2010). MarumakalVazhiManmiyam. Chennai. Saratha Publications. 4. Puviyarasu. (2011). Tagore’s Geethanjali. Chennai. KannadhasanPathippagam. 5. Vennila.A.(2018). KanavumVidiyum. Delhi. Sahithya Academy. 6. Saminatha Iyar U. Ve. (2016).NaanKandathumKettathum. Puthanatham. AdayalamPathippagam. 7. VeerachamiChettiyar - Vinodha Rasa Manjari (Chapter 6, 9, 14, 16) 8. Ramakrishnan.S.(2018). KatrilYaroNadakkirargal. Chennai. DesanthiriPathippagam. 9. Chellammal&Ambai. (2018). ChellammalNinaiyuKurippukal. Nagarkovil. KalachuvaduPathippakam. 10. Pralayan (2019). Vanchiyoor Kandam, Santhya pathippakam. Chennai. 11. Ambai (2015). Cherakukal MUriyum, Kalachuvadu, Pathippagam. 12. Putumaipithan. (2017). PuthumaiPithanCirukataikal. Chennai. New Century Book House. 13. Soodamani.R. (2014). ThanimaithThalir. Nagercovil. KalachuvaduPathippagam.

14. Sudara Ramasamy (2015). Thiraikal Ayiraml. Kalachuvadu Pathippakam, Nagercoil. 15. Jeyakanthan.(2013). JeayakanthanCirukataikal. Chennai. Kavitha Pathippagam 16. Rajanarayanan.Ki. (2011). Ki.RajanarayananSirukathaigal. Thanjavur. Annan- AgaramPathippagam. 17. Chellappa.Si.Su.(2012). Vaadivaasal. Nagercovil. KalachuvaduPathippagam. 18. Christopher Antony. (2015). Thuraivan. MukkoodalVeliyedu. 19. Padmanabhan Neela. (2008). Pallikondapuram. Nagercovil. KalachuvaduPathippagam. 20. Thamizhavan (2017). Aadi paavaipola. Pollachi. Ethirveliyedu. 21. Dharman.So. (2016). Sool. Chennai. AdaiyalamPathippagam. 22. Muthulingam.A. (2001). Maharajavin Rayil Vani. KalachuvaduPathippagam. Nagercovil.. 23. Seran. (2005). MeendumKadalukku. Nagercovil. KalachuvaduPathippagam. 24. Thirukkumaran. T (2014) Thanithiruthal, Uyirezhuthu pathippakam, Trichy 25. Jayasree.K.V. (2018). NilamPoothuMalarnthaNal. Thiruvannamlai. Vamsi Books. 26. Alli Fathima. (2018). Pandichi. Chennai. Tamil Alai Publication. 27. Tahar Ben Jolloun. (2020). UllasaThirumanam. Chennai. ThadakamVeliyeedu. 28. Siva Subramaniyan. A, 2006, Samooka varalarru pinpulathil puthumaipithanin thunpakkeni, Panchamana panjayana Parisal , Chennai.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF THE COURSE : HISTORY OF TAMIL LITERATURE, TAMILNADU & ITS CULTURE

Course outcomes:

CO1: Aquire an analytical and in depth Knowledge of the literary creations, author’s movements and trends-through various periods. CO2: Understand the origin and developments of Dravidian culture - Its distinctive features in Indian culture CO3: Focus the relationship between literature and life. CO4: Study literature as documents for tracing the history of ideas. CO5: Aquire Skill to identify genuine historical sources and to interpret and evaluate them. CO6: Understand the unbroken literary tradition and Cultural History to understand the literary background in its totality.

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE I- ANCIENT PERIOD

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand Tamil history from Indusvalley civilization onwards UN M02 Learn about the Sangam community, and Geographical structure UN M03 Understand the culture of the Sangam period through the Literary culture based AN on the Agam and puram literature M04 Familiar with early literary work and poets UN M05 Analyse Thinai and Thurai chart AN M06 Reconstruct the ancient culture based on the surviving cultural traits of the AP contemporary Tamilnadu, Kerala and other Dravidian areas

MODULE II - MEDIEVAL PERIOD

Module Outcome:

After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Know the arrival of Kalapirar and the influence of Jainism and UN Buddhism on Tamil society M02 Understand the rule of the Chera, Chola, Pandyas and Pallavasand their UN political history

15 M03 Know about the aspects of the Bakthi movement RE M04 Know the Polity of the ruling Kings AN M05 Learn about the development and growth of Temple Culture under the UN ruling Kings M06 Understand the emergence of different social groups and their role in EV society

MODULE III - EPICS LITERATURE – BAKTHILITERATURE-ALVARKAL AND NAYANMARKAL - GRAMMAR AND NIKKANDU WORKS.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Knowledge of the later Bakthi period and minor Prabandha works RE M02 Understand the Saiva Literature and the Impact of Nayanmars UN M03 Learn about the Language development through the Nikandus and UN commentaries M04 Know about Vaishnavism through the literature of the Alwar’s RE M05 Understand the difference between the Philosophical and canonical AN literatures

MODULE IV- LATE MEDIEVAL PERIOD

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Learn about the Sidhars contribution of Tamil literature EV M02 Know about the unique features of polity of the later Cholas UN M03 Understand contribution of the later Cholas to arts, culture and music UN M04 Know about the background of rise of Vijayanagar Empire EV M05 Understand of the Migrations of different language groups into UN Tamilakam and advent of Foreign powers M06 Knowledge about the revival of Vedic culture RE

MODULE V - MODERN PERIOD

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M1 Understand about the influence of the Christian missionaries and their contribution to language and religion RE M2 Analyse the origin and development of modern prose forms AN M3 Study about the Novel Literature, Drama and Folklore UN M4 Learn about the development and functions of different movements like freedom movements, Dravidian movements, Leftist movements and the role of UN media

16 M5 Learn about the Post modern developments in Literature UN :Feminism,Dalitism,Environmentalism, Diospora Literature etc. M5 To Understand the different strands of social engineering, Revivalism,Subalten Awakening and the social tensions including the Tamil AN Nationalism of the Eelam toTamils

MODULE VI - INSCRIPTIONS

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the early Scripts RE M02 Learn about the elements of Tamil palaeography and Epigraphy UN M03 Study in detail the five selected inscriptions UN M04 Understand inscriptions as documents to know ancient history UN ,society and culture M05 Differentiate the language of the Inscriptions AN

M06 Learn to interpret the Inscriptional evidence to know about the EV polity, economy and social and cultural conditions of the different periods.

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. PILLAI K.K 2002 (Reprint) TamizhaakavaralarumMakkalumPanpadum, Inter national Institute of Tamil studies, Chennai 2. Subramaniyan S. V. Dr - 1999 (First Edition), History of Tamil Literature, Manivasakarpathippakam, Chennai 3. M.Varadharajan - 1972, TamizhIlakiyaVaralaru, Sahidya Academy, New Delhi 4. A.Velupillai 1985, ThamizhIlakkiyathilKalamumKaruthum, PaarniNilayam,Chennai 5. S.Vaiyapuripillai – 1956, History of Tamil Language and literature, New Century Book House, 6. Selvanayakam – 1960, ThamizhIlakiyaVaralaaru, 234,Srilanka Achakam Kankesan Thurai Street, Yalpanam 7. Jesudasan.C – A History of Tamil literature, Culcutta YMCA Publication House 8. MeenatchiSundaram.P – 1965, History of Tamil Liteature, Marathi Sahitya Parishad

17 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. M.Arunachalam - 1974, An Indruduction to the Literary of Tamil Literature (Century wise 10,11,12,13,14 & 15), Gandhi Vidyalayam 2. M.Govindasamy - 1977, A survey of the sources for the History of Tamil literature ,Annamalai University 3. P.K.ParameswaranNaiar - 1967, History of Malayalam Literature, SahithyaAcademi 4. S.V.Subramanian -DhravidaMozhiIlakkiyankal, PaariNilayam, Chennai 5. Raj Gowthaman – 1977,AramAthikaram, Chennai VidiyalPathippakam, Chennai 6. Selvanayakam – 1960,TamizhIlakkiyaVaralaru, Sri Lanka Achakam,GankesanThurai Street, Yalpanam,Sri Lanka. 7. Dr.A.Dhatchinamoorthi–2016,ThamizharNagarikamumPanpadum, InthinaipPathippakam,AP 1108, ThendranColony,Anna Nagar West, Chennai 8. S.V.Subramanian –1983,DiravidamozhiIlakkiyankal,International Institute of Tamil Studies,Tharamani, Chennai 9. P.T.SrinivasaIyankar – 2014, ThamizharVaralaru, RamaiahPathippakam, Thiruvallikeni, Chennai Inscriptions

 TanjavurInscriptionofRajaraja 1 No. 6 S. I. T. Vol II Pt. IP. 68  PukaliyurAarunattarmalai Brahmi Inscription of the Chera kings of Patirrupattu - Corpus of Tamil Bhahmi Inscription - Seminar on Inscriptions  TirunatharKunru Inscriptions - TAS. Vol. I P. 231  Triplicane Inscription of Dandivarman  Uttaramerur Inscription of Parantaka - 1 A. S. R.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF THE COURSE: LITERARY THEORIES AND APPROACHES

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Articulate and exemplify basic knowledge ofliterary theories and its inevitability to interpret a literary text. CO2: Acquire knowledge on Modernism, Marxism, Realism CO3: Ability to identify the ‘Structure and De construction CO4: Understand the Dalitism and Feminism CO5: Acquire knowledge on Post Colonialism, Neo Classism CO6: Acquire knowledge to identify a literary theory by its central Concept

COURSECONTENT

MODULE I: INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY THEORIES

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to: Understand the Literary theories and its inevitability to M01 UN interpret a literary text M02 Differentiate the fundamentals of various literary theories AP M03 Learn the various technical terms related to literary theories RE Compare the differences between the Sociological and M04 EV literary theories Acquire knowledge to identify a literary theory by its central M05 AP Concept

MODULE II: MODERNISM – MARXISM – REALISM Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to: M01 Acquire knowledge on Modernism, Marxism, Realism UN M02 Learn the various technical terms related to Modernism, RE Marxism, Realism M03 Compare the differences between these three literary theories AN M04 Acquire knowledge to identify which literary theory governs EV a literary text M05 Analyze a piece of literary text by applying these theories AP

19 MODULE III: STRUCTURALISM-- POST MODERNISM

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Structuralism, Post Modernism UN Learn the various technical terms related to Structuralism, M02 RE Post Modernism M03 Compare the differences between these two literary theories AN Knowledge to identify which literary theory governs a M04 EV literary text M05 Analyze a piece of literary text by applying these theories M06 Write a post modern literary text CR

MODULE IV: DALITISM – FEMINISM. Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Dalitism – Feminism UN Learn the various technical terms related to Dalitism – M02 RE Feminism M03 Compare the differences between these two literary theories AN Acquire knowledge to identify which literary theory M04 EV governs a literary text M05 Write a feministic literary text CR

MODULE V: POST COLONIALISM—NEO CLASSISM Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Post Colonialism, Neo Classism UN Learn the various technical terms related to Post Colonialism, M02 RE Neo Classism M03 Compare the differences between these two literary theories AN Acquire knowledge to identify which literary theory governs M04 EV a literary text M05 Analyze a piece of literary text by applying these theories AP M06 Write a Neo Classic literary text CR

20 MODULE VI: NEW TRENDS IN TAMIL LITERARY THEORIES ( THINAI,NOKKU ,KUTTRU AND OTHER ELEMENTS)

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Tamil Literary Theories (Thinai,Nokku M01 UN , Kuttru) M02 Learn the Tholkappiyam based literary theiries RE M03 Compare the differences between these literary theories AN Acquire knowledge on how to apply Thinai, Nokku ,Kuttru in M04 AP a literary text Identify theKuttru in a piece of literary text by applying M05 AP these theories M06 Evaluate the new trends in Tamil Literary Theories EV

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES

1. ArangaSubbiyah,(2008), IlakkiyaThiranaiyavuIsangkalKolkaikal, Pavai Publications, 142 Rajapett, Chennai 2. Muthu Mohan,(2015) AmaippiyalThatthuvangal,N C B H, Ambathur, Chennai – 600098 3. Panchangam,K.(2016) IlakkiyamumThiranaaivuKotpaadukalumAnnam,Thanjavur- 613007 4. Suseela,M.A.(2009) TamililakkiyaVeliyil Penn MozhiyumPennum,MennakshiPuthakam,Chennai 5. Thamzhannal,(2012),TholkaappiyarinIlakkiyaKolkaikal,ChellappaPuththakaNilayam, Madurai. 6. Vijayalakshmi. T. Dr, 2019, Tamizh Ilakkiya Kotpadu, Poovarasi Publication, Chennai.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES 1. AnbullaDr.(2007) Marx,SheelaRawbutham, Vidiyal Publication, Coimbatore

21 2. Manoharan,N.(2008) IndhiyaIlakkiyakkolkaicuttarporutham, Mattrupathippakam96/J Block, Nalvaravu Street, M. M. Beat Colony, Arumbakkam, Chennai. 3. Nalankilli,(2009) IlakkiyathilIsangal 4. Poornachandran,(1998), Tamil IlakkiyathiranaiyvuVaralaru, Tamil University,Thanjavoor–613010 5. Raja,M.C.(2015),OruSamukaViduthalai,ChandraBos, MithraPoralli (E-book)

6. Savithri .R.(2010), IlakkiyaThiranaiyaviyal Oar Arimugam ,Vol I & II, Sakthi Publication, 197 Pushpam Colony, Arulanantha Nagar, Thanjavoor. 7. SelviThiruchandiran ,( 1998), Varkkamjathipennilaspanpadu(E-book) Were Publication.

ON-LINE SOURCES 1. www.literary criticism in Tamil

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF COURSE: HUMAN VALUES FOR EXCELLENCE IN

TAMIL LITERATURE

Course Outcomes:

CO 1: Understand the significance of value inputs in a classroom and start applying them in their life CO2: Distinguish between ethical and unethical practices, and start working out the Strategy to actualize a harmonious environment in the Society CO 3: Distinguish between values and skills, happiness and accumulation of physical facilities, the Self and the Body, Intention and Competence of an individual, etc. CO 4: Discuss and improve thephysical health, mental health, social health and spiritual health CO 5: Compare Human Values in Ancient and Modern period of Tamil Literature CO 6: Applythe basic physical exercises, yoga, meditations CO 7: Understand the value of harmonious relationship based on trust and respect in their life and profession CO 8: Classify the Social and Cultural Values CO 9: Develop the role of a human being in ensuring harmony in society and nature.

MODULE I: PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE SCIENCE

Importance of Human Excellence and Values – Purpose and philosophy of life – Physical well being – Philosophy and importance of physical health – Simplified Physical Exercises for Physical Health.

MODULE OUTCOME After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the different types of Human Values, Purpose and MO 1 UN philosophy of life Understand and apply the knowledge of basic Human values in MO 2 AP the Society Analyse different types Physical activities in terms of fitness MO 3 AN value. MO 4 Apply he theories of mental and physical values in the society AP Ability to apply knowledge learned in this curriculum for MO 5 Physical well being– and give trainings AP

23 Evaluate basic features for simplified physical exercises for MO 6 EV physical health Critical thinking skills and science-based literacy to advance the MO 7 AP evolution of yoga therapy as an integrative health practice

MODULE II: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Introspection – Maneuvering of six temperaments – Analysis of thought – Moralization of Desire – Genetic centre – Maintenance of Youthfulness.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 List the maneuvering of six temperaments UN MO 2 Analyses health-related fitness components. AN Understand and correctly apply biomechanical and physiological MO 3 AP principles elated to exercise and training. Understand and apply the knowledge of basic sequencing, and effective MO 4 AP group management MO 5 Assess current personal fitness levels EV Build and demonstrate leadership, teamwork, social skills and MO 6 AP communicate effectively

MODULE III: CULTURAL VALUES

Cultural values – Neutralization of Anger – Eradication of worries – Benefits of Blessings – Mind and its functions – Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditations.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 List the social and cultural values RE MO 2 Understand reason for worries and the benefits of Meditations UN MO 3 Analyses the reason for worries and anger AN MO 4 control the anger and desire AP MO 5 Maintain the family peace and Service to humanity AP MO 6 Evaluate the Mind and its functions EV MO 7 Create harmonious life in the society AP

MODULE IV SOCIAL VALUES Family peace –– Motherhood – Harmonious friendship – Five duties – World Peace – Law of Nature – Karma Yoga – Non violence – Love and Compassion – Service to humanity.

24 Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 List the duties of Man in the Family RE MO 2 Understand the Law of Nature – Karma Yoga – Non violence UN MO 3 Analyses the reason for problems arise in the family and society AN MO 4 Maintain Love and Compassion in the family and society AP MO 5 Maintain the family peace and Service to humanity AP MO 6 Evaluate the responsibilities of the family members EV MO 7 Create social harmony AP

MODULE V: YOGA AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PRACTICES

Simplified Physical Exercises – Kayakalpa Yoga for longevity – Various meditation techniques and practices for streamlining the mind – Introspection practices for sublimation – Yogasanas.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 List out the simplified physical exercises RE MO 2 Understand the kayakalpa Yoga and Various meditation techniques UN MO 3 Analyses the various practices for streamlining the mind AN

MO 4 Do different types of yagasanas AP MO 5 Evaluate the different types of physical health practices EV MO 6 Better Creative and Critical thinking mental and physical skills CR

MODULE VI: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL VALUES IN PATTINATHARPADALKAL,

Pattinathar Padalakal (Thiru Eahamppa Malai (1to43Padalkl)

Thirukkural (Chapters,4,8,10,11to14,16,21to25,29,30,36,37,51,60,66,95,9,100)

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 List out Cultural and Social Values in Tamil Literature RE Understand the Human Values found in Tamil Literature in a MO 2 UN nutshell Analyses Human Values found in PattinatharPadalkal and MO 3 AN ,Thirukkural MO 4 Apply the Human values ofPattinathar in personal life AP MO 5 Apply the Human values ofThiruvalluvar in personal life AP MO 6 Do Social service activities AP

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES REFERENCES

1. Vethathri Maharishi (2013), (Mathippu Kalvi). “Value Education for Harmonious Life,VISION for Wisdom Publishers, Erode

REFERENCES

1. Thiru.Vi.Ka (2010)Pattinataththar Paadalkal-Palaniappa Brothers Chennai

2. Thiruvalluvar (2001)Thirukkural Parimelagar Urai ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. Anantha Ravi Sasthri, K. A (2015)SiddharkalinSamuthayaSinthanaikal ,Pavai Publications Chennai

2. RamalingaAdigalar (2002) Thiruvaruttpa 3. ThathuvagnaniVethathiri Maharishi (2013), “Simplified Physical Exercises”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode.

4. Thirumoolar(1998)- ThirumanthiramPaariNilayam Chennai 5. VISION for Wisdom, (2012) “Yogasana”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode. 6. YogirajVethathiri Maharishi (2002), “Yoga for Modern Age”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode.

7. YogirajVethathiri Maharishi (1999), “Mind”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode. 8. YogirajVethathiri Maharishi (2000), “Genetic centre”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode. 9. YogirajVethathiri Maharishi (1995), “Karma Yoga”, VethathiriPublicatios, Erode. 10. YogirajVethathiri Maharishi (1992), “Journey of Consciousness”, Vethathiri Publications, Erode. ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

Semester: II

NAME OF THE COURSE: MEDIEVAL AND BHAKTHI LITERATURE Course Outcomes : CO1 - Understand the development of various genre of medieval literature with special reference to minor Literature. CO2- Familiarise with the genre theories. CO3- Understand the view of spiritual Literature in Tamil. CO4 – Identify the continuity of the early literary traditions in the later religious Literature. CO 5- Understand the Impact of religion on Literature. CO6- Acquire knowledge on Philosophical literature through Bakthi literature

COURSE CONTENT MODULE – I MEDIEVAL LITERATURE – MINOR LITERATURE – PART I Thirukkkailaya Gnana Ula – Chereman Perumal Nayanar KalingathuParani – Jeyankontar Nanthikkalampakam Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Origin of Ula,Kalambakam and Parani and their M01 UN contribution Analyze the Poetical beauty in Thirukailaya GyanaUla, Nandhi M02 AN Kalambakam and Kalinkathuparani Analyse NandhiKalambakam and Kalinkathuparani as historical M03 AN literature Know about the chivalry, Valor,Generosity as revealed in Nandhik M04 UN Kalambakam and Kalinkathuparni tidlings of Agam and Puram Learn the methods of demon and teityworhip from Nandhi M05 UN kalambakam, Kalinkathuparani, Thirugaylaya Gnana Ula Study the cultural of the Tamil through the Minor literatures M06 EV

MODULE – II MEDIEVAL LITERATURE – MINOR LITERATURE – PART II Kutralakuravanji – Thrikooda Racappakavirayar Mukkoodal Pallu Meenakshi Ammai Pillai Tamil – Kumara Kuruparar

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

28 Know about the Origin of Kuravanji, Pallu and Pillai Thamizh M01 RE

Study the Characterization of different portrait in KuttalaKuravanji, M02 AN MukkoodalPallu and MeenatchiAmmaiPillaithamil Understand and appreciate of ThirikoodaRasappaKavirayar, Kumara M03 UN Kuruparar and the unkown author of MukoodalPallu Understand the specialties of Vaishnava and Saiva from the religious M04 in Minor literature UN Summarise the lesions and teaching of Puranas M05 EV

Analysis the difference between the three literatures M06 AN

MODULE–III SAIVA LITERATURE Appar Thevaram– Kovil Pathingankal Thiruvasagam - Thiruammanai, Thirukochuunnam Paraparakanni - Thayumanavar Pillai Chiru Vinnappam – Ramalinga Swamikal

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand about the Origin of Saiva religious literature in Tamil M01 UN

Analyze the religious and historical significance of Saiva Literature M02 AP

Understand the anomality of Saivasamayam during that Bakthi M03 UN Ilakkiya period understand the Meypporul of Saiva Thirumuraikal M04 AN

Evaluate the Saiva Padalkal in various types M05 EV

Know about the proposed action to treat all the living bieng Equally M06 AP by these Saiva Literatures

MODULE – IV VAISHNAVA LITERATURE Perumal Thirumozhi - Kulasekara Azhvar Arputha Thiruanthathi - Karaikkal Ammayar

Module Outcome:

After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Knowledge about the dominance of Vaishnava Samayam inTamil M01 RE

Evaluate the Uniqueness of Kulasekara aazhvar with the twelve M02 EV aazhvars and Karaikkal Ammaiyar in PanniruThirumuraigal

29 M03 Analyze the influence of Ramayanam in Perumal Thirumozhi EV Know about different Ani Nayam of Perumal Thirumozhi and M04 AP ArputhaThiruvanthathi Understand and appreciate Perumal Thirumozhi and Arputha Thiruv M05 AN anthathi as a poetical work Learn the ethos of Perumal Thirumozhi and Arputha Thiruvanthathi M06 AN

MODULE – V BHAKTHI LITERATURE – CHRISTIAN, ISLAMIC WORKS AND THE REBEL TRADITION OF SIDDAS Siva Vakkiar - First 50 poems IratchanyaManoharam - H.A.Krishna Pillai Mastan Sahib Patalkal - A.Kattisar – Chatakam (First 30 Poems)

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the history of Sidhar literature, Christian literature and M01 UN Islamic literature in Tamil Evaluate the contributions of Saivate, Christian and Islamic literatures M02 AN to Tamil literature Undestand and Appreciate the Sivavakiyar Padalkal, Ratchanya M03 UN Manogaram and Masthan Sahib Padalkal Evaluate these literary works M04 UN

Understand the messages of these various religious literary works M05 AP

Find out the impact of Hindu literature on Tamil Christian and Islamic M06 EV literatures

MODULE – VI PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE Module Outcome : After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the fundamentals of Indian Philosophy UN Analyse the philosophical features in Tamil literature M02 AN

Evaluate the distinct features of Saiva and Vaishnava philosophy M03 AP

Understand the Philosophical and Canonical Literature M04 UN

Appreciate the role of literature to understand philosophy M05 AN

Recollect the four paths of Asram in Bhakti literature M06 RE

30 ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES

MODULE – I Seramaan Perumal Nayanaar – 2015, Thirukailaya Gnana Ula, Saratha Pathippagam, Chennai 1. Pulavar Muthupillai - 2000(First Edition) Nandhi Kalambakam, Manivasakar Pathippakam, Paarimunai, Chennai 2. Pulavar.P.R.Nadarajan - 2008, Kalinkathu parani, Thirumakal Nilayam,Chennai

MODULE – II Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar – 2015, ThirukKutrala Kuravanchi, Saratha Pathippakam, Chennai 1. KathirMurugu.Dr – 2017,Mukoodarpallau , Saratha Pathippakam,Chennai 2. Kumara Gurubarar- 2009,Meenatchiamman Pillaithamizh Saratha Pathippakam,Chennai

MODULE–III

1. Thirunavukkarasar – 2016, Upper Dhevaram, Sri Indhu Publications, Chennai 2. Manikkavasakar - 2015, Thiruvasagam, Sri. IndhuPathippakam, Chennai 3. ThayumanavaSwamikal – 2000 (First Edition), ParaparakKanni, Uma Pathippakam,Chennai 4. Sanmukanar – Thiruvarutpa, ManivasakarPathippakam, Chennai MODULE – IV 1. Kulasekara Alwar – 2009 (First Edition),PerumalThirumozhi (Moolamum Uraiyum), Uma Pathippakam, Chennai 2. Kathirmuruku.Dr– 2007,Karaikalammayar Arputha Thiruvanthathi Moolamum Uraiyum, Saratha Pathippakam, Chennai

MODULE – V

1. Thamizhpriyan – 2014, SivavakiarPadalkal, NarmathaPathippakam, Chennai

31 2. Kathirmurugu. Dr – 2010, EratchaniamanoharamMoolamumUraiyum , Saratha Pathippakam, Chennai – 3. Kamala Murugan.K.R.Dr – 2016(First Edition) KunangudiMasthan Sahib Padalkal , Gowra Agencies, V.R.Pillai Street,Thiruvallikeni, Chennai

MODULE – VI 1. Letchumanan.K – 1960, IndhiyaThathuvaGnanam, Palaniappa Brothers Publications, Chennai 2. Kandasamy S. N.- 1993, India Thathuva Kalanjiyam, Manivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai 3. Maraimalai Adigal - 1989, PalantamilKolkayil Saiva Samayam,Chennai. 4. PattinatharPadalkal - 2012, V.KalyanaSundaranar, Paari Nilayam, Chennai 5. SidharPadalkal – 2018, ThamilaruviManian, KarpakamPuthakalayam,Chennai

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE: 1. Saiva Samayam –1955(First Edition), Dr. M.Rajamanickanaar, SelviPathippakam,Karaikudi 2. Vainava Samayam – P.Arunachalam, Paari Nilayam, Chennai 3. Thamizharin Mathankal –2020, Arunan, VikadanPrasuram,Chennai. 4. Ilakkiya Vakaiyumvadivum – 1984,S.V.Subramanian, Indian Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai 5. Sitrilakiyach Selvam - 1967, Jeyaraman N.V, ManivasakarPathipakam, Chithambaram 6. Sitrilakiya Valarchi – 1981, ShanmukamPillai.Mu, Manivasakar Pathipakam, Chithambaram 7. Tamil IlakkiyaVagaiyumVadivamum – 1989, Subramaniam. S.V, Thamizh Pathipakam, Chennai 8. Vainavam – 2003, Arunachalam, Mullai Nilayam, T.Nagar Chennai 9. ThamizharSamayam – 2011, K.S.Pillai, Saratha Pathipakam, Chennai 10. Saiva Samayam – 2002 – Arunachalam.P, Pari Nilayam, Chennai 11. Thamizhar Samaya Varalaru –1985, Veluppillai.A , Paari Nilayam, Chennai 12. Thamizhar Matham – 1972, Deveneyan, NesamaniPathipakam, Trichy 13. Thamizh Sitrilakiyankal – 2012, Chandrasekaran.RA.Dr. Naam Thamizhar Pathipakam, Chennai

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

NAME OF THE COURSE: PROSODY AND POETICS

Course outcome:

CO1: Understand the Tolkappiyar’s concept of structure of poetry. CO2: Acquire knowledge on fundamentals and 34 Components of Poetry Writing CO3: Acquire knowledge on the different Rhetoric and formatic styles used in the literature of the period CO4: Learn to differentiate the 8 kinds of Meyppadu, its classification and its influence on Tamil literature CO5: Understand the Simile, its tradition and rules. CO6: Acquire knowledge on Conventional nouns used for Plants, Trees, Animals and Young ones. CO7: Understand the two types of Texts, Commentary and 32 Types of Techniques used in texts.

COURSECONTENT

MODULE I: CEYYULIYAL (MAATHIRAI TO ALAVIYAL -12 COMPONENTS) Definition of each unit and related information : peraciriyar’s commentary units marapu and nokku to be highlighted - Points of difference in dealing with these units from Tolkappiyam to Yapparunkalakkarikai- Correlating the prosodic units under each verse from the four types of verse form and its sub types Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Tolkappiyar’s concept of the structure of M01 UN poetry.

M02 Acquire knowledge 12 Components of Poetry Writing UN

Differentiate the fundamentals of 12 Components of Poetry M03 AP writing. Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 commentators to the interpretations and development of EV grammatical theory. Acquire knowledge to identify 12 Components of Poetry M05 AP writing in Contemporary Poems.

33 MODULE II: CEYYULIYAL (THINAI TO VANNAM-14 COMPONENTS)

CeyyuliyalCutras from 156-200 the fourteen units of ceyyul from tinai to vannam, the forms of verse with out prescribed length (adivaraiyari illa cceyyul) and eight types of vanappu. – Six forms of verses with out prescribed length.- Definition of the units from tinai to maattu.- Vannam and its twenty types-Eight types of vanappu and its definitions.

Module Outcome: After completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Thinai toVannam 14 components of M01 UN poetry writing. M02 Learn the various techniques of Poetry writing UN Able to compare the differences between the 14 components of M03 AN poetry writing Evaluate the 14 components of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 commentators to the interpretations and development of EV grammatical theory. Analyze the occurrence of 14 Components cronogically and M05 AP compare it with Contemporary Tamil Poetry

MODULE III : CEYYULIYAL(VANAPPU AND ITS 8 SUBDIVISIONS)

Ceyyuliyal Cut 201-235 the fourteen units of ceyyul from verse without prescribed length (adivaraiyari illa cceyyul) and eight types of vanappu.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Tolkappium - Ceyyuliyal(Vanappu and its 8 MO1 UN subdivisions) Learn the thedifferent Rhetoric and literary forms used in the literature of MO2 UN the period Compare the differences between all the eight components (Ammai to MO3 AN Vanappu.) Apply the Ceyyliyal components with Contemporary Tamil poetry. MO4 EV Analyze the structure of Tamil poetry cronogicaly and compare it with MO5 AP Contemporary Poetry

MODULE IV: MEYPPATTIYAL The first sutra and its variation of commentary - Eight meyppatu and the four underlying factors (porunmai) each- The thirty two meyppatu common to Akam and puram- Meyppatu of Akattinai-The ten avattai of Kalavu and the meyppattu of the first six avattai The meyppatu of Kaikkilai and Peruntinai- The meyppatu of mananazhi villa Kuttam.

34 Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Meyppadu. UN Learn to differentiate the 8 kinds of Meyppadu and its M02 UN Classifications M03 Compare the differences between the each Meyppadu AN Evaluate the Meyypadu of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 commentators for the interpretations and the development of EV grammatical theory Analyze Meyppadu of Tolkappiyam which is occur in M05 AP Contemporary Tamil poetry

MODULE V: UVAMAI IYAL The basic divisions of uvamai and their grounds (Nilaikkalan) - Rules of tradition (Uvamaimarapu) governing the formation of smiles - Deviant forms of smiles and later day alankaras-Details of articles of uvamai-Uvamappoli and different views of the commentators- Treatment of smiles by akam characters. Rules prohibiting certain types of smiles.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Uvamai and its classification UN Learn the Simile and its tradition which is occur in Tamil MO2 RE poetry M03 Differentiate the various kinds of Uvamai AN Evaluate the Uvamai of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 EV various commentators and their interpretations. Apply the Concept of Uvamai in Contemporary Tamil M05 AP poetry

MODULE VI: MARABIYAL The place of marapiyal in Porulatikaram - List of words of young ones of animals and their usage -List of words of male animals and their usage - List of names of female animals and their usage- Other – details Definition of nuul and its 10 types of blemishes to be avoided and 32 types of utti to be used in the composition of grammatical treaties.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Conventional nouns used for plants, M01 UN trees, Animals and their Young ones M02 Learn the classification of text and its32 Types of Techniques UN

M03 Compare the differences between muthalnool and vazhinool AN

35 Acquire knowledge on how to apply Tolkappiyam concept to M04 AP modern Tamil Literature. Able to identify the Linguistic Theories in Tolkappiyam M05 AP Chollathikaram. Able to evaluate the concept of Mutha lNool and VazhiNool M06 EV in Modern Tamil Literary text.

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES REFERENCES

1. IIampuraam,2009,TolkappiyamPorulatikaaram, SaivaSiddanthanoolpathippukazakamTirunelveli 2. Ilampuranar, 1990, Ceyyuliyal, Tamil University, Tanjavur

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. Adikalaciriyar (Ed),1977,TolkappiyamPorulatikaram, 2. SaivaSidanthaNoolPathippukkazaham, Chennai. 3. Amirthasaharanar, 20014, YapparunkalakKaarikaiSaivaSidanthaNoolPathippukkazaham, Chennai. 4. IIampuraam, 2009,TolkappiyamPorulatikaaram, SaivaSiddanthanoolpathippukazakamTirunelveli 5. Ilampuranar, 1990, Ceyyuliyal, Tamil University, Tanjavur 6. Naccinarkkiniyam, 2012,TolkappiyamPorulatikaram, SaivaSidanthaNoolPathippukkazaham, Chennai. 7. Peeraciriyam, 2014, TolkappiyamPorulatikaram, SaivaSidanthaNoolPathippukkazaham, Tirunelveli 8. Pooranachandiran, K.Dr.2016, IITS, Chennai. 9. Subramaniam S. Dr.1999, Commonness in the metre of Dravidian Languages, DLA Publication, Trivandrum

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF THE COURSE: TOLKAPPIYAM – EZHUTHU

Course Outcomes: CO1: Understand the Tolkappiyam Ezhuthathikaram in Historical and comparative perspectives. CO2: Articulate and exemplify basic knowledge of Tamil Ezhuthu, Phonemics, Phonetics & Morphophonemics level. CO3: Acquire knowledge on Punarchi and its rules, to read the old Tamil texts dissolving sandhi rules with ease. CO4: Ability to differentiate the arrival status/articulation of Tamil Ezhuthu with Contemporary Tamil language CO5: Ability to identify the ‘punarchi rules in Contemporary Tamil. CO6: Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of commentators to the interpretations, development of grammatical theory and practice. CO7: Understand the traditional grammars (Ezhuthu) in the light of modern linguistic theories and methods and approach. CO8 Correlate the knowledge of Ezhuthu to interpret the prosody (Yāppu or Ceyyuḷiyal). CO9: Able to write new punarchi rules CO10: Interpret the grammatical knowledge with the perspective of Comparative Dravidian with special reference to Malayalam and Sanskrit

COURSECONTENT

MODULE I: TOLKAPPIYAM - NOOLMARAPU, MOZHIMARAPU, AND PIRAPPIYAL

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the classification of Tamilezhuthu, phonemics, M01 UN and phonetics & morphophonemics level. Identify Vowels, Consonants, co-articulations, diphthongs M02 RE etc. Phonemic Distribution Differentiate the /Phonetic /articulation of Tamil Ezhuthu M03 AP with Contemporary Tamil language Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with Contemporary M04 EV Tamil language Compare Tolkappiyam Rules with Commentators M05 AN

Acquire knowledge to identify Phonetics of Tamil language M06 AP with modern linguistics.

37 MODULE II: PUNARIAL - THOKAIMARAPU, URUPIYAL

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Punarchi and its classification –As M01 UN External Sandhi M02 Learn the various Rules of Assimilation ( Punarchi) RE Compare the difference between the Alvazhipunarchi and M03 AN Vettumaipunarchiwith the perspective of syntax Evaluate the Punarchi rules of Tolkappiyam with M04 EV Contemporary Tamil Language. Compare Tolkappiyam Rules with the help of the M05 AP interpretation of Commentators AnalyzeAlvazhipunarchi and Vettumaipunarchi rules with M06 AP Contemporary Tamil.

MODULE III: UYIRMAYANKIYAL, Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Uyirmayankiyal, UN M02 Learn the various rules of Uyirmayankiyal, RE

M03 Compare the differences between Uyirmayankiyal rule With AN General punarchi rule M04 Compare Uyirmayankiyal rules withthe interpretation of the EV Commentators M05 Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of AP commentators to the interpretations, development of grammatical theory M06 Write a new Vettumai punarchi rules. AP

MODULE IV PULLIMAYANKIYAL Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Pullimayankiyal UN M02 Learn the various rules of Pullimayankiyal RE M03 Compare the differences between Pullimayankiyal AN With General Assimilation rule M04 Compare Pullimayankiyal rules with the interpretation of EV the Commentators M05 Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of commentators to the interpretations, development of AP grammatical theory M06 Write a new Pullimayankiyal rules AP

MODULE V: KUTTIYALUKARA PUNARIYAL Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Kuttiyalukarapunariyal UN

M02 Learn the various rules of Kuttiyalukarapunarchi RE

M03 Able to compare the differences between AN Kuttiyalukara punarchiWith General Punarchi rule M04 Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of commentators to the interpretations, development of EV grammatical theory. M05 Aanalyze Kuttiyalukara punarchi rules with Contemporary AP Tamil M06 Write a new Kuttiyalukarapunarialrules AP

MODULE VI: TOLKAPPIYAM - EZHUTHATHIKARAM AND MODERN LINGUISTICS – A COMPARATIVE STUDY Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Modern Linguistics Theories UN M02 Learn theTholkappiyam rules and Modern Linguistics RE M03 Compare the differences between these Tholkappiyam rules AN and Modern Linguistics M04 Acquire knowledge onhow to apply Modern Linguistics AP inTolkappiyam M05 Identify the Linguistics Theories in Tolkappiyam AP M06 Evaluate Linguistic theories in Contemporary Tamil EV language

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities: Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey LEARNING RESOURCES REFERENCES

39 1. IIampuranar (Urai), 1988, Tolkappiam–Ezhuthathikaram, AkathiyarPublication, Ambasamuthiram. 2. KandigaiUrai- 1996, SaivasiddanthaNoorpathippukKazhagam, Tirunelveli.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. Elaya Perumal M. Dr., 1977, Kerala Paniniyam ( Translation) Kerala University Publication , Trivandrum. 2. ElayaPerumalM.Dr. 1978, LeelaTilakam, (Tamil Translation) 3. Gopalayyar – 2009, Ilakkanaperaharathi- PILK, Pondicherry. 4. InnasisDr, 1973, Ezhuthiyal, Tamizharasan Publication, Palayankottai. 5. I.S.D.L, 1996, Textual variations in Tolkappiam, ISDL publication, Trivandrum. 6. Puthamithiranar, 1984, Virachozhiyam, Saivasiddantha Noorpathippuk Kazhagam, Tirunelveli. 7. MeenakshiSundramT.P.Dr 1974, Foreign Models in Tamil Grammar, ISDL, Trivandrum. 8. Murugarathinam 1989- Ezhuthiyal, Mullai Nilayam- Mathurai 9. SastriP.S.SDr., 1973, History of GrammaticalTheories in Tamil, Vigneshaprinters,Mayilapore 10. ShanmugamS. V.Dr.1980, EluttilakkanakKootpaatu, AnaithinthiyaMozhiyiyalKazaham, Annamalai Nagar, Chidamparam. 11. ShanmughanS.V., Manivasagar, 1990, MalayalaMozhiyinMutalIllakkanam Noolagam, Chidambaram. 12. Sivalinganar. A 1982, Ezhuthu, Tolkappiyam – Uraivalam,IITS, Chennai 13. Srinivasan, 1995,TolkappiyamumNannulum, Publication, Chennai 14. SubramaniamS. V.Dr. 1988, PecchuOliyiyal,FolkloreReseach Centre 15. SubramaniamS. V.Dr. 1978, IlakkanthokaiEzhuthu, Kerala University Publication. 16. SubramaniyamS.Dr. 1995,A Critical Study of TolkappiyamandNannool (Phonology) 17. Folklore Research Centre,St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai 18. SubramaniyamS.Dr. 1992,PecchuKurupattiyal,Folklore Research Centre ,St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai 19. VelupillaiA.Dr.2002, Tamil VaralaattuIlakkanam, KumaranPuthakaIllam , Chennai On-line Sources Tamil Lexicon site Pandiarajan’s Tamil concordance site Tamilvirtual University site ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam .

NAME OF THE COURSE: MODERN LITERERY CRITICISM

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Articulate and exemplify the origin and Historical growth of Criticism with special reference to Tamil CO2: Acquire knowledge on different kinds of criticism like Historical, Comparitive, Modernistic, Marxist, Postmodernistic, Feministic, Environmental Criticism CO3: Ability to apply the literary Theories to the modern poetry texts and interpret accordingly CO4: Ability to apply the literary Theories to the Drama Text and interpret accordingly CO5: Ability to apply the literary Theories to the Fiction Text and interpret accordingly CO6: Ability to apply the literary Theories to the Short Story Text and interpret accordingly

COURSECONTENT MODULE I: ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF CRITICISM Origin and History of Literary Theories and literary Criticism- Literature and literary study - Nature of Literature - Functions of literature – Growth of Literary Theories and Criticism Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Origin and History of M01 UN Criticism M02 Understand the Kinds of Criticism UN Learn the various technical terms related to M03 RE Criticism M04 Evaluate the different trends Criticism EV Acquire knowledge to identify a literary theory by M05 AP its central Concept

MODULE II: TYPES OF CRITICISM Historical,Comparativeritive,Modernistic,Marxist,Postmodernistic,Feministic and Environmental Criticism

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on different kinds of criticism like MO1 Historical,Comparativeritive,Modernistic,Marxist,Postmodernistic, UN Feministic and Environmental Criticism Learn the various technical terms related to different literary M02 RE theories.

41 M03 Evaluate different types of criticism EV M04 Acquire knowledge to apply literary theories to literature AP Aanalyze a literary text by using a theory M05 AN

MODULE III: APPLIED CRITICISM -- MODERN POETRY(1.Odiyan— Laksmanan 2.Ulakinazhaki Muthal Penn-Leena Manimekalai) Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Concept of Applied Criticism UN Learn the various Techniques and technical terms related to M02 RE Applied Criticism Apply the literary Theories to the modern poetry texts and M03 AP interpret accordingly M04 Analyze a poetry text by using a particular theory AN M05 Evaluate a piece ofliterary critical work. EV

MODULE IV APPLIED CRITICISM -- DRAMA (1.Kanthaari- Muthuvelazhakan)

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Concept of Applied Criticism in Drama M01 UN

Learn the various Techniques and technical terms related to M02 RE Applied Criticism Apply the literary Theories to the Drama texts and interpret M03 AP accordingly Analyze a Drama text by using a particular theory M04 AN

M05 Evaluate a piece of critical work of Drama. EV

MODULE V APPLIED CRITICISM – FICTION (1.Milirkal—Murgavel.R)

Module Outcome:

After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Concept of Applied Criticism in fiction UN Learn the various Techniques and technical terms related to M02 RE Applied Criticism Apply the literary Theories to the Novels and interpret M03 AP accordingly M04 Analyze a fictional text by using a particular theory AN

42 M05 Evaluate a piece of literary critical work. EV M06 Write a critical article on Milirkal novel CR

MODULE VI: APPLIED CRITICISM -- SHORT STORIES (1.Amerikakaari—A.Muthulingam)

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Concept of Applied Criticism in Short Story M01 UN

Learn the various Techniques and technical terms related to M02 RE Applied Criticism Apply the literary Theories to the Short Story Text and M03 AP interpret accordingly Analyze a Short Story by using a particular theory M04 AN

Evaluate a piece of literary critical work. M05 EV

Write a critical article on Short Story M06 CR

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES 1. ArangaSubbiyah,(2008), IlakkiyaThiranaiyavuIsangkalKolkaikal, Pavai Publications, 142 Rajapett, Chennai 2. Gloria Sundramuthy L. Dr.(1966), IIakiakolkai,PaariNilayam, Chennai 3. Laksmanan, (2014),Odiyan,NCBH,Chennai. 4. LeenaManimekalai,(2015), UlakinAzhakiMuthal Penn, NCBH,Chennai. 5. Murgavel. R.(2014), Milirkal,Aympozhil Publication, Coimbatore 6. Muthulingam.A,(2009),Amerikakaai,KaalachuvaduPublication,Nagarcoil. 7. Muthuvelazhakan,(2016),Kanthaari,Gowrisha Publlication,Chennai

43 8. Muthu Mohan,(2015) AmaippiyalThatthuvangal,N C B H, Ambathur, Chennai – 600098 9. Natarajan.T.S.(1989),ThiranaivuKalai,NCBH,Chennai 10. Panchangam,K.(2016) IlakkiyamumThiranaaivuKotpaadukalum Annam, Thanjavur -613007 11. Suseela,M.A.(2009) TamililakkiyaVeliyil Penn MozhiyumPennum, MennakshiPuthakam, Chennai 12. Thamzhannal, (2012),Tholkaappiyarin Ilakkiya Kolkaikal, Chellappa Puththaka Nilayam, Madurai.,

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

Semester – III

NAME OF THE COURSE : THE STUDY OF TAMIL EPICS

Course outcomes: CO 1 - Aquire fair knowledge of the five great Epics in Tamil CO 2 - Learn about the Poetics of (format and features of ) Epic Literature in Tamil and other languages CO 3 - Understand the social milieu portrayed in the twin Epics CO 4 - Analyze the narratology of the Epics CO 5 - Evaluate the Epic messages: the principles of Jainism and Bhudhism, Saivism, Vaishnavism through the Epics CO 6 - Understand the impact of Saiva and Vaishnava Epic literature on Christian and Islamic Epics in Tamil CO 7 – To compare the Tamil Epic Literature with epics in other Languages with special reference to Malayalam

COURSE CONTENT MODULE – I – THE STUDY OF TWIN EPICS Chilappathikaram - VanchiKaandam, Manimekhalai - VizhavaraiKathai, Uuralaruraithakathai

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to :

Study of Twin epics to evaluate the uniqueness of Ilankovadikal and M01 Chathanar as epic poets EV M02 Analyze the Epic features in Cilappatikaram and Manimekalai AP M03 Evaluation of Kannaki as a deity and Manimekalai as a reformer EV M04 Learn the ethos of Jainism and Buddhism AN M05 Study the art and culture of the Tamils through the Epics UN M06 Understand the social milieu portrayed by Elango and Sathanar AN

MODULE 2 : THE STUDY OF JAIN EPICS JeevakaChinthamani - KandarvaThathaiyarIlampakam Perunkathai - MakathaKandam

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to :

46 Study the characterization of the different characters in M01 SeevagaSinthamani and Perunkathai UN

Evaluate the Concept of Aram, Porul,Inbam, Veedu as revealed in the M02 EV Epics M03 Understand the messages of the Epics UN M04 Understand the impact of Sanskrit literature on Tamil Epics AN M05 Describe the Episodes in the making of the epics AP Describe the Culture of Society and Politics of Tamil land through the M06 RE study of the Epics

MODULE– III –THE STUDY OF – ITHIHASAS AND EPICS Kampa Ramayanam - Yutha Kandam (Chapter 1- 10) Raavana Kaviyam - Cheiveezh Padalam

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to

Know the features of the Two great Ithikasas Mahabharata and M01 RE Ramayana Analyze the various types adaptations of Ramayanam through the M02 AN study of Kambaramayanam and Ravanakaviyam Compare the changes made by Kambar when he adopted Valmihi’s M03 EV Ramayana to Tamil Understand and appreciate the epic beauty of the epics of Kamban M04 AP and Kulanthai M05 Compare Kambar’s Ravanan with Ravanakaviyam Ravanan EV M06 Compare the different Ramayanas in Tamil and Malayalam AP

MODULE – IV – THE STUDY OF PURANIC GENRE OF EPICS Periya Puranam - KannappaNayanarPuranam Kandha Puranam - Varam Peru Patalam Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam - PahziyanchiyaPadalam

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the stories of Thiruvilayadal puranam ,Periyapuranam and M01 RE Kanthapuranam in the literary context Understand the different types of Puranas, Mahapurnas,Sthalapuranas and M02 UN their narratological styles M03 Analyze the religious and historical Significance of the Puranas AN M04 Evaluate the Three Puranas and their parallels in Sanskrit EV M05 Analyze the folk elements in Puranas AP M06 Understand the cosmogony and cosmography of the epics EV

47 MODULE – V – THE STUDY OF CHRISTIAN EPICS

Thempavani - Valan Cenitha Padalam

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to

Understand the History of the arrival and spread of the Christianity in M01 RE Tamilnadu Evaluate the Tamil ethos of the Epic features portrayed in the M02 EV Christian Epic Understand the Christian Ethos in the Christian Epics M03 AP

Description of Nature in the Valanchenitha Padalam M04 UN

Analyze the Episodes used in the Epics M05 AP

M06 Analyze the Epics features of Thembavani AN

MODULE – VI – THE STUDY OF ISLAMIC EPICS

Cheerapuranam - Alima Mulaiyoottu Padalam

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to

M01 Understand the History of Islamic literature in Tamil UN M02 Know the Influence of Tamil Epics on Islamic literature EV Analyze the Islamic Ethos described in Islamic literature in Tamil M03 AN

M04 Understand and appreciate Cheerapuranam as a Poetical work UN M05 Compare Islamic Epics with Christian and other types of Epics AN Understand the Language features of Islamic epics M06 UN

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES: REFERENCES

MODULE- I 1. Ilankovadikal – 1982,SaminathaIyerU.Ve, Chilappathikaram, SaivaSidhantha Noor PathippuKazaham, Chennai 2. SeethalaiSathannar, - 1985,Manimekalai, Saiva Sidhantha Noor PathippuKazaham, Chennai

MODULE – II

1. KonguVelir – 2000 Perunkathai, U.Ve.SaminayathIyerNool Nilayam, Chennai

2. Thiruthakathever- 2010,Seevakasinthamani,KizhakkuPathippakam, Chennai U.Ve.Ca Pathippu

MODULE– III 1. Kambar – 1976, Kamba Ramayanam –KambanKazhakam, Chennai 2. PulavarKuzhanthai – 1946, Raavanakaviyam, Muthamil Nilayam, 75, Varathamuthiappan Steet, G.D,Chennai

MODULE – IV

1. V.T.Subramaniam(Editor) – 2002(Reprint), Periyapuranam, ThirumakalNilayam, Chennai

2. Siva Sanmugasundaram(Editor) – Kanthapuranam, PaariNilayam,Chennai

3. ParanchothiMunivar – 2013(Reprint) Thiruvilayadarpuranam, NarmathaPathipakam, Chennai

MODULE – V 1. Thembavani – 1952,Veeramamunivar, Tamil IlakkiyaKazhagam, Trichi

MODULE – VI

1. Seerapuranam – 1974, Umarupulavar, NachikulatharPathipakam, Threem Publications, Chennai

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE:

2. IrattaiKappiyankalKappiyaparvai - 2016(Reprint), Manikom.V.S., Ramaiah Pathippakam, Chennai 3. Thandiyalankaram- 1985, Pothuviyal, Saiva SidhanthaNoorpathippuKazhaham, Chennai

49 4. Seenisamy.T –1985, ThamizhilKappiyakKolgai, Tamil University ,Thanjavur 5. VaiyapuriPillai.S. Dr.- 1991(First Edition),KaviyaKaalam,Paari Nilayam, Chennai 6. Subramanian. S.V.Dr – 1986(First Edition), World ThamizhKalviIyakkakam, Perunkudi, Chennai

7. Pandurankan.A – 2007,Kapiyanokil Kamba Ramayanam, Newcentury Book House, Ambathoor,Chennai 8. MalayalaIlakkiyaVaralaru – 1995, P.K.Parameshwara Nair, Ramagopinathan,(Tamil Translation) Sahidya Academy, New Delhi 9. Kasirajan.Raa – UlagaKappiyankal, New century Book House, Chennai 10. Subramanian S.V – 1982, KambanIlakkiyaUthikal, MeyyammaiPathippakam, Chennai 11. Ganamoorthy.T.P. – TamizhKappiyangalilAvalaVeerarkal, Meenakshi Puthaka Nilayam, Madurai 12. Pandurankan A – 1992, Kaappiyaiyal, TamilarangamVeliyeedu 13. Ragunathan.C – 2017, IlaankovadikalYar, International Institute of Thamizh Studies, Chennai 14. Vaiyapuri Pillai – KaviyaKalam, Paari Nilayam, Chennai 15. Arul.Chelladurai – 2004, Arul VakkuMandram, St.Paul’s Theological College, Trichy 16. Innasi.S.Dr – 2001, ChristhavaThamizhKodai (Part -1), MeyyappanThamizhaaivakam, Chithambaram 17. Krishnasamy.N – 1974, ThamizhilThalapuranankal, Nagarcoil 18. Manikom.V.S.P. – KaappiyaPaarvai, ManivasagarPathippakam, Chennai 19. Manavaalan.A.A –2013, RamakathaiyumRamayanankalum, butitis.com 20. Ajmal Khan &Uvais.Dr – Tamil IlakkiyaVaralaru, Madurai Kamaraj University

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

NAME OF THE COURSE: AKAM PURAM THEORIES OF TOLKAPPIYAM Course Outcomes:

CO1: Articulate and exemplify fundamentals and the Kinds of Akattinai such as Muthalporul, Karuporul, Uriporul and Kurinchi, Mullai, Marutham, Neithal,Palai. . CO2: Ability to identify the different types of “Kutru”. CO3: Acquire knowledge on fundamentals and sub divisions of each Purattinai, ThinaiThurai, AkamPuram Relations CO4: Acquire knowledge on IyarkkaiPunarchii.eThe first meeting of Thalaivan and Thalaivi, Their doubts, their dialogues, their meeting points and different contexts Their love. CO5: Ability to apply the Thinai elements such as Muthalporul, Karuporul and Uriporul To Akam poems CO6: Ability to evaluate the “Kuttru” of Akam Poems

COURSECONTENT MODULE I: THE CONCEPT OF AKATTINAI

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on fundamentals of Akattinai such as M01 UN Muthalporul, Karuporul and Uriporul. Understand the Kinds of Akattinai like Kurinchi, Mullai, M02 UN Marutham, Neithal, Palai. M03 Learn the various technical terms related to Akattinai RE M04 Evaluate the different types of “Kutru”. EV M05 Identify a literary theory by its central Concept AP

MODULE II: THE CONCEPT OF PURATTINAL

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Kinds of Purattinai like Vetchi,Vanci, M01 UN Uzhinai , Tumpai, Vakai, Kanchi M02 Learn the various technical terms related to Purattinai RE M03 Compare the differences between Akattinai and Purattinai AN

51 Acquire knowledge on fundamentals and sub divisions of M04 UN each Purattinai, ThinaiThurai, and Akam Puram Relations. Identify the Thinaithurai of a puram poetry. M05 AP

MODULE III: THE CONCEPT OF KALAVIYAL

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Concept of Kalaviyal UN M02 Learn the various technical terms related to Kalaviyal RE Acquire knowledge on IyarkkaiPunarchii.e The first meeting M03 of Thalaivan and Thalaivi, Their doubts, Their dialogues, UN Their meeting points and different contexts of their love. M04 Identify the “Kuttru” of Akam Kalaviyal Poems. EV Analyze a piece of literary text by applying the Kalaviyal M05 AN theory.

MODULE IV: THE CONCEPT OF KARPIYAL. Module Outcome:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Karpiyal UN M02 Learn the various technical terms related to Karpiyal RE Compare the differences between Kalaviyal and Karpiyal M03 AN theories M04 Evaluate the Kalavu and KarpuKaikol EV M05 Write a critical essay on Karpu concept CR

MODULE V: PORULIYAL AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Poruliyal UN M02 Learn the various technical terms related to Poruliyal RE Compare the differences between Kuttruof Thalaivan and M03 AN Thalivi M04 Evaluate the Poruliyal with other akaam chapters EV M05 Analyze a piece of literary text by Akam concept AP M06 Write a literary text on Akam concept CR

52 MODULE VI: APPLICATION OF THINAI CONCEPT

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Thinai Concept UN Learn theTholkappiyam based Thinai Concept and M02 RE Technical terms M03 Compare the different types of Akattinai AN M04 Acquire knowledge on how to apply Thinai in a literary text AP Identify the Thinaielements in a piece of modern literary M05 AP text M06 Evaluate the new Thinai trends in Tamil Literature EV

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES 1. Tolkaapiyar,(1986),Tolkappiyam Porulatikaaram llampuranam, Kazhaka Veliyeedu, Trinelvally ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. Iyanarithanar,(1978),PurapporulVenpamaalai, KazhakaVeliyeedu, Trinelvally 2. NarkavirasaNampi ,(1978), NampiAkapporul, , KazhakaVeliyeedu, Trinelvally 3. Sivathampi. Ka.(2008),ThinaikotpattinSamukaAtippataikal,International Institute of Tamil Studies,Chennai 4. Sundaramoorthy (Ed) (1999) TolkappiyamPorulatikaaram , Annamalai University Publication, Chidambaram.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF THE COURSE: TOLKAPPIYAM – COL

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Understand the Tamil Grammatical concepts and analytical techniques with special Reference to Morphology, Syntax and Semantics, Lexicography. CO2: Acquire knowledge on TolkappiyamChollathikaram in Historical and comparative Perspectives. CO3: Ability to analyze the ‘Structure of Sentences and Construction of sentences. CO4: Acquire knowledge on traditional grammars in the light of modern linguistic theories and methods. CO5: Able to compare the Linguistics Theories with TolkappiyamCollathikaram. CO6: Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of commentators to the interpretations, Development of grammatical theoryand Practice. CO7: Able to analyze Chollilakkana rules in Contemporary Tamil Language. CO8: Interpret the grammatical knowledge with the perspective of Comparative Dravidian With special reference to Malayalam and Sanskrit

COURSECONTENT

MODULE I: KILAVIYAKKAM

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Kilaviyakkam inTolkappiyam UN Identify the structure of Tamil Sentence construction, M02 RE discourse structure, pragmatics,logical propositions M03 Differentiate the fundamentals of the vazhuvazaha nilaikal. AP Evaluate the rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 EV commentators Acquire knowledge to identify Tamil Syntactical structure M05 AP with modern linguistics. Compare Tolkappiyam rules with Dravidian Languages with MO6 AP special reference to Malayalam and Sanskrit

MODULE II: VETTUMAIYIYAL, VETTUMAI - MAYANKIYAL, VILIMARAPU. Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

54 Acquire knowledge on Vettumaiyiyal, Vettumai– M01 UN MayankialandVillimarapu. M02 Learn the various structures of cases ( Vettumai) RE Compare the differences between the Ancient Vettumaiyiyal, M03 Vettumai - Mayankial, Vilimarapu with Modern Tamil AN Language. Evaluate the case rules of Tolkappiyam with the help of M04 EV commentators and development of grammaticall theory Analyzethe occurrence of cases in Historically and compare M05 AP with Contemporary Tamil cases M06 Compare Tolkappiyam Cases with Malayalam Language

MODULE III: TOLKAPPIYM - PEYARIYAL AND VINAIYIYAL.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Tolkappium - peyariyal and vinaiyiyal. UN M02 Learn the various classification and structure of Peyar and Vinai. RE M03 Compare the differences between Peyar and vinai. AN Evaluate the Peyar, vinai rules of Tolkappiyam with Contemporary M04 EV Tamil Language. Analyze the structure of peyar and vinai Historically and compare M05 AP with Contemporary Tamil Evaluate the Structure of Peyar and Vinai of Tolkappiyam with the M06 EV help of commentators Compare Viracoliyam.\,Nannul.Tamil Lexicon (Conjugation M07 table)Comparative Dravidian and Sanskrit AP

MODULE IV: IDAIYIYAL, URIYIYAL AND ECCAVIYAL

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Idaiyiyal, Uriyiyal and Eccaviyal M01 UN

Learn the various aspects of Idaichol, Urichol and M02 RE Thokaichol Compare the differences between Idaichol, Urichol and M03 AN Thokaichol Evaluate the Idaichol, Urichol and Thokaichol of M04 EV Tolkappiyam with the help of commentators Analyze Idaichol, Urichol and Thokaichol of Tolkappiyam M05 AP with Contemporary Tamil Language Analyze Lexicography perspective of Tolkappiyar MO6 AN

MODULE V: TOLKAPPIYAM COL – NANNUL COL. A COMPARATIVE STUDY - INTERPRETATION OF COMMENTATORS LIKE CHENAVARAIYAR, ILAMPURANR, ETC.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge to compare Tolkappiyam chol with M01 Nannul chol UN

Learn the various rules of Nanool Chollathikaram M02 RE

Compare the differences between M03 AN Tolkappiyam and Nannul Chollathikaram M04 Evaluate the theories of the two text EV Able to analyze Chollilakkanm with Contemporary Tamil M05 AN Language

MODULE VI: TOLKAPPIYAM COLLATHIKARAM AND MODERN LINGUISTICS - A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Modern Linguistics Theories with M01 UN reference to Morphology Learn the Tholkappiyam Syntactical rules and Modern M02 RE Linguistics Theory Able to compare the differences between the Structure of M03 Tholkappiyam Peyar, Vinai, Idai, Uri, Tokai rules and AN Modern Linguistics Acquire knowledge on how to apply Modern Linguistics in M04 AP Tolkappiyam Choll Able to identify the Linguistics Theories in Tolkappiyam M05 AP Chollathikaram Able to evaluate Linguistic theoris in Contemparary Tamil M06 EV language

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

56 LEARNING RESOURCES REFERENCES

1. ChenavaraiyarUrai, 2001, Tolkappiam–Chol, Saivasithantha Nool Pathippukazaham ,Tirunelveli. . 2. KandigaiUrai2006, Nannul – Chol, Saivasithantha Nool Pathippu kazaham , Tirunelveli. .

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES 1. Agasthialingam S. Dr.2000, Cholliyal – Vinaiyiyal, Annamalai Palkalai kazhakam, Chidamparam. 2. GopalaIyar.T.C, 2015, IlakkanaKothu, Tamil University, Tanjavur. 3. Gopala Iyar.T.C, 2009, Ilakkana Perakarathi, PIILK , Pondicherry. 4. Innasi S. Dr., 1973,Cholliyal, Tamizharasanpathippakam, Playankottai 5. Israel M. Dr, 1976, Idaiyum Uriyum, SinthamaniVeliyeedu, Chennai. 6. Israel M. Dr.1976,VinaiChol, 1976, SinthamaniVeliyeedu, Chennai 7. Israel M. Dr.1976,Peyar Chol, 1976, SinthamaniVeliyeedu, Chennai 8. Israel M. Dr.,1973, The treatment of morphology in Tolkappium, ISDL, Trivandrum 9. Muthu Shanmugham Dr.1990, Ikkalamozhiyiyal, Parinilayam, Chennai. 10. Paramasivam,Ku. 2011, IkkālatTamiḻMarapu, Adayalam, Trichy 11. Paramasivam,Ku. 2011, IkkālaMozhiyiyal, Adayalam, TrichiKarunakaran and Jaya MozhiyiyalArimukam 12. Rajaram, .S. 2010, Ilakkanaviayal, Kalachuvadupathippakam, Nagercoil 13. SastriP.S.SDr., 1973, History of GrammaticalTheories in Tamil, Vigneshaprinters,Mayilapore 14. Sastri P.S. Dr.Tolkappiacholathikarakurippu,Vigneshaprinters,Mayilapore 15. Shanmugham S. V. Dr.1992,Cholllakkanak KotpaduVol I, II, & III, Manivasaharpathippakam, Chennai. 16. Shanmugham S. V. Dr. 1995, Cholliyal – Peyariyal,Manivasahar pathippakam, Chennai. 17. Srinivasan R. Dr.2014,Tolkappiumum Nannolum, tamilmannpathippakam, Chennai. 18. Subramanian S.V, 1978, .Ilakkanattokai Col, Kerlauniversity publication. 19. Vellaivaranam, 2014Tolkappiam - NannulChol,tamilmannpathippakam, Chennai

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

NAME OF COURSE : COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

Course Outcomes: CO 1: Compare one literature with another CO 2: Understand the various types of literatures of the world CO 3: Learn the theories, practices and uses of comparative literature in general CO 4: Categorize the Tamil literature and its various structural types CO 5: Understand and analyze the principles, style and narrative techniques of the Tamil and Malayalam writers CO 6: Evaluate features of National and International Literature CO 7: Identify the Various Literary Genera CO 8: Learn to evaluate the writings of Tamil poets in contrast with authors of other languages. CO 9: Categorize the various Structure of Literature on the basis of their typological features

MODULE - I INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

MODULE OUTCOME Oncompletion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Write the terms used in Comparative literature RE MO 2 Explain the definitions used in Comparative studies UN Understand theUnitiesand Diversities of Regional, National , MO 3 UN World Literature promote unity among cultures by understanding the commonalities MO 4 AP of literature MO 5 Evaluate features of National, International and General Literature EV Understand the History and development of Comparative MO 6 AN Literature studies in Tamil

MODULE .II: THEORIES OF COMPARATIVE LITERATURE,

MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Identified the Identical thoughts in Comparative Literary Outlook RE MO 2 Understand Various Theories on Comparative Literature UN MO 3 Analyses Scientific approaches on comparative Literary techniques AN

58 MO 4 Evaluate French and American and German theory EV Understand theories of Francis Facon, Paul Van Theegam,Schlegal MO 5 UN and Grim Brothers on Literature Develop comparative literature as a separate discipline. MO 6 AP

MODULE .III - COMPARATIVE STUDIES - TAMIL WITH SANSKRIT AND EUROPIEN LITERATURE

MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Understand the relation of Tamil and Sanskrit Literature UN Analyses various Comparative studies of Tamil Literature with MO 2 AN European Literature MO 3 Discuss the Thirkkural with ethical Text of Other Languages AP MO 4 Compare TheTolkappiarMeipattiyal with Sanskrit Rasakkotpadu EV MO 5 Understand Literary Historiography UN Creative and Critical writings inTamil by comparing Tamil with MO 6 CR Sanskrit and Greek Literature

MODULE .IV-COMPARE LITERATURE WITH OTHER ARTS AND DISCIPLINES

MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Understand the relation of Comparative Literature and Translation UN MO 2 Compare Literature with Music and Performing Arts AP MO 3 Analyses interrelationship on Literature and Psychology AN MO 4 Compare Literature with Mural Arts AP MO 5 Evaluate the Themes: Motifs, Myth, Archetypes found in Literature EV MO 6 Better Creative and Critical writings in comparative studies CR

MODULE .V. COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SANGAM LITERATURE WITH KERALA CULTURE AND KERALA TRIBAL CULTURE

MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

Acquire the knowledge on history of Tamil and Malayalam MO 1 UN relations, contact and exchanges

59 Understand the relation of Sangam Literature with Kerala Arts, MO 2 UN Music and Performing Arts MO 3 Analyses Influence of Sangam Literature on Kerala Culture AN Compare the relation of Sangam language with the language of MO 4 AP Kerala tribes Discuss the Influence of Sangam Culture in the Culture of Kerala MO 5 EV Tribes Creative and Critical writings inTamil by comparing Tamil MO 6 CR Malayalam Culture

MODULE .VI: COMPARITION OF TAMIL MALAYALAM NOVEL AND SHORT STORIES

Novels 1. Premalekanam - Malayalam Novel 2. Silanerangalil silamanitharkal - Tamil Novel

Short Stories Tamil 1. Sirpiyin Naragam- Puthumaipiththan 2. Nerkanal - Nanchil Nadan Malayalam 1. Mottayadikkapatta vazhkai - M. Muhundan 1. Oru Mandapathil Devi- P. Valasala

MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

Understand the History and Development of Tamil Malayalam MO 1 UN literature Apply comparative techniques in Tamil and Malayalam Novels, MO 2 AP short stories Identify Influence on the content of Tamil and Malayalam Novels, MO 3 Short Stories AN

Discuss the Common Features in the Tamil Malayalam Novels and MO 4 AP Short stories Compare and identify the various features in the First Novels of MO 5 Tamil and Malayalam and five short stories in Tamil and Malayalam EV

Translate a short story from Malayalam To Tamil MO 6 CR

60 ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES REFERENCES

1. Ananthakumar.P Dr(2004)Bharathi – Kumaranasan-Apparao – Oppitu Sahithya Chennai Academi New Delhi 2. Jeyakrishnan P Dr.(2017) Sanga Ilakkiyamum Kerala Pazhangudigalum,Pallavi Pathippagam, Erode 3. Kailasapathi K Dr ( 1999 ) OppiyalIllakkiam ,Kumaran publishers Chennai 4. Sachithananthan (1985) OppilakkiaKotpadukal, Oxford University Press, 5. Thamizhannal.Dr (2019)Oppilakkia Arimugam,Meenakshi Publishers Madurai

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

1. AnanthaKumar. P Dr(2003)Indian Oppilakkiyam –, Meenakshi Puthaka Nilayam, Madurai. 2. Asan Apparav (2000) Bharathiar Muthumeena Pathipakal Kavithaikalil Punaiviyal Madurai, 3. Chellappan.K Dr (1987) Comparative Literature , Sahithya Academi , New Delhi 4. Jeyakanthan, 2014, Kalachuvadu Pathippakam, Nagercoil

5. Kanchana Dr(2005) Bharathidasan Kumaranasan OarOppaivu,SekarPathippakam 6. KathirMahadevan Dr.(1985) Oppilakkia Nokkil Sanga Kaalam, Macmillan India Limited Madras 7. Raghunathan T.M.C(1988) Bhaarathiyum Shelliyum–,N.C.B.H, Chenna 8. Raja.K (2016 ) Oppilakkiyam, NCBH,Chennai 9. .Ramakrishnan(2002) Kambanum Miltanum Oorputhiya Parvai, Thananne

61 Pathippakam, Chennai 10. .SamuelThasan(1986) BharathiVallathol OorOppaivu Meenakshi Nilayam Madurai 11. Seenivasan (2008) Oppilakkiyam Inavaraiviyal Samugam, Kaavya, Chennai 12. Thamizhannal (1975)Sanga Illakkia Oppiittu, Meenakshi Puththaka Nilayam, Madurai 13. Thilakavathi (2007) Muththana Muthukkal,Amrutha Pathippagam ,Chennai 14. Thirumalai M. Dr. (2004) Oppilakkiam,Manivasakar Publishers, Chennai 15. Thirumalai.M (1975)Thakazhi Sivasankarapillai Jayakanthan Navalkal Oor Oppitu, Madurai Kamaraj University 16. Vaikkam Muhammad Basheer, 2014, Dc Books, Trivandrum

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

Semester IV Course Cod: TAM – C-444Credit -2

NAME OF THE COURSE: TAMIL JOURNALISM AND MASS

COMMUNICATION Course Outcome: CO1 - Acquire the basic knowledge of Journalism with examples CO 2 - Identify the journals, Journalists and their movement’ CO 3 - Understand the Ethics of Journalism and Press law CO4 - Analyse the writing, varieties and usage of the languages and methods in translation CO 5 - Acquire the knowledge on Early periodical and largest circulated Journals CO 6 - Understand the Electronic media, Types of news reporting, Types broadcasting and Social media COURSE CONTENT MODULE – I - HISTORY OF INDIAN JOURNALISM Definition-History of Indian journalism-Origin and growth.

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Know about the Origin history of Journalism in India UN

M02 Understand the definitions of Journalism UN

M03 Learn about the Pioneers of Indian Journalism UN

M04 Knowledge about the Journalism for India Un

M05 Knowledge of Newspapers Publishing during the British rule AP

M06 Analyse the role of Newspapers in freedom struggle AN

MODULE – II - THE ROLE OF NATIONAL MOVEMENTS AND OTHER MOVEMENTS Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Evaluate the growth of Journalism during the freedom movement EV

M02 Awareness of the fight against Indian press censorship RE

63 M03 Knowledge of different types of Press Acts UN

M04 The role of Amirtha Bazaar Pathriga in freedom fight UN

M05 Understand the role of vernacular Newspapers UN

M06 Awareness of various National and Other movements AN

MODULE – III - ETHICS OF JOURNALISM AND PRESS LAWS Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Awareness of press bans AN

M02 Knowledge of the British attrocities against press people UN

M03 Acquire knowledge on professional ethics of Journalism UN

M04 Knowledge and constitutional rights on freedom of speech RE

M05 Acquire knowledge on Newspaper Act RE

M06 Analyse the different principles of Journalism AP

MODULE – IV - JOURNALISTIC WRITING Module Outcome : After Completion of this module, the student should be able to : M01 Awareness on Journalistic writing RE

M02 Knowledge of Investigative News, Review columns and feature AP writings

M03 Understanding eligibility of Journalist UN

M04 Knowledge to understand the different writing styles AP

M05 Appreciate the Qualities of News writer and News Editor AN

M06 Knowledge on different Press agencies (P.T.I) AN

64 MODULE – V - TAMIL JOURNALISM EARLY PERIOD Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Origin and History of Journalist UN

M02 Evaluate the contribution of Pioneer of Tamil Journalists EV (G.SubramaniaIyer, Bharathi, Thiru.V.Ka, E.Ve.Raa)

M03 Evaluate the role of Dravidian movement in Tamil Journals AN

M04 Knowledge on Tamil Newspapers and Journals RE

M05 Understand the present situation of Tamil Journalism AP

M06 Understand the contribution of small magazines in Tamil UN

MODULE – VI - ELECTRONIC MEDIA Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Knowledge of Electronic medias UN

M02 Awareness on Radio, T.V., Internet, and Social media RE

M03 Understand the merit s and demerits of social media UN

M04 Evaluate impact of visual media in Social life EV

M05 Analyze the difference between print media and visual media AN

M06 Evaluate the place of News Agencies today EV

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES :

1. Gurusamy. Maa.Paa.Dr - 1988(First Edition), Guru Thea Mozhi, A.K.M.G.Nagar, Dindukal 2. Ilangovan.Mu.Dr – 2009,Inayam Karpom, Vayalveli Pathippagam, Gangaikonda Chozhapuram, Ariyalur -612901 3. Kalaiman.N.V - 2009, Ithaliyal Kalai Andrum Indrum , Saratha Pathippakam,Chennai 4. Krishnasamy.V.Dr – 2001(First Edition), Thagaval Thodarpiyal, Manivasagar Pathippakam, Chennai 5. Mutharasan.K.Dr - 2011, Ithaliyal valarchiyum Mozhipeyarpum , Inthinai Pathippakam, Chennai 6. Peter,Anto – 2012, Tamil Language computag https://web.archieve.org

ADDITIOAL REFERENCES

1. Durai Manikandan -2008, Inaiyamum Thamizhum , Nalnilam(Skytech Publications),Chennai 2. Easwaran, Sababathi.Raa – 2012, Idhazhiyal, Paavai Publications, Chennai 3. Kalaimani.N.V - 2011,Thamizh Ithaliyal Suvadukal , Thamizh Kudiyarasu Pathippakam, Chennai 4. Roland Edgar Wolsely - 2006 -Journalism in Modern India –, Asia Publishing House 1964, Chennai 5. Sambanthan.M.S - 1987, Thamizh Ithaliyal Varalaaru , Thamizhar Pathippakam ,Chennai

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

SEMESTER : IV

NAME OF THE COURSE: ANCIENT LITERATURE

Course Outcomes : CO1: Acquire Knowledge on Sangam literature and Ethical literature. CO2 :Understand the language and literary tradition of ancient Period. CO3 :Identify the characteristic features of Thinai poetry, it’s different layers such as imagery, implied meaning and other literary techniques. CO4 : Aware of the imprint of ancient literary tradition into the subsequent literary genre, Epic, Minor Epics, and different modern literary forms. CO5 : Aware the importance of nature in human life through Sangam Literature. CO6 : Compare the modern ecological theories with Sangam Literature.

MODULE I : AKAM POETRY (1)  Kurunthokai : 1-50 Poems Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the differences between Agam and Puram. UN MO2 Describe the uniqueness of Kurunthokai. UN MO3 Define the ethinic way of life in Sangam Period RE MO4 Identify Ullurai,Irachi in Kurunthokai poems. . RE Apply Mutal, Karu,Uri porulgal in Kurunthokai poems on the MO5 basis of Tholkappiyam. AN

Compare the Simile and Metaphor in these poems. MO6 UN

MODULE II : AKAM POETRY (2)  Natrinai: 51-100 Poems Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the meanings ofNatrinai poems UN MO2 Identify the collection method of Natrinai poems. UN MO3 Compare the uniqueness of Natrinai poems AN MO4 Explain the cultural references that shows in Natrianai. UN Write articles on the verse structure of Agampoems in MO5 AP Ettuthogai. MO6 Analyze different modes of Kutru in Agam poetry. AN

MODULE III : AKAM POETRY (3)

68  Nedunalvaadai.  Palaikali 1-10 Poems. Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

Understand the Agam,Puram theoretical context inside on MO1 UN Nedunalvaadai. Differenciate between the mode of Kutru ( Monologue) in MO2 UN Kalithogai and other agam poetry in Ettuthogai. MO3 Explain the commentary notes of Nedunal vadai and Palaikali. UN Analyse the various commentary tradition of “Agam poems in MO4 AN Ettuthokai”.

MODULE IV. PURAM POETRY  Purananooru Poems : 50-75  Pathitru Paththu – Ainthaam Pathu Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the general characters of Puram Thinai. UN MO2 Understand the Thinai and Thurai in Pathitru Paththu. UN Apply the concept of Puram theoryinPurananooru the basis of MO3 RE Tholkappiam. MO4 Understand the history and ruling system of Chera kings. UN Write new articles about Sangam Literature through various MO5 AP approaches

MODULE V : ETHICAL LITERATURE (1)  Thirukkural : Aram first 10 chapters. : Porul first 10 chapters. : Kamam first 10 chapters. . Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the ' kuralVenbaYappu'. UN Understand the origin and the social background of Ethical MO2 UN Literature MO3 Find the core ideas of each Athikaram . UN MO4 Compare thedifferent commentary notes of Thirukkural AN MO5 Apply Thirukkural concepts in their life contexts AP . MODULE VI. ETHICAL LITERATURE (2)

 Naaladiyar : 1 – 5 Chapters

69 Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to,

Identify the structure of VenbaYappu in Naaladiyar MO1 RE

MO2 Understand the Philosophical concept of Naaladiyar UN Compare the concepts and MetaphersbetweenThirukkural and MO3 AN Naladiyar. MO4 Categorize the life values of Thirukkuraland Naladiyar AN Collect Provebs related to concepts of Thirukkurak and MO5 Naladiyar AN

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Saminathaiyar.U.Ve. (2014). KuruntokaiMoolamumUraiyum. Chennai. U.Ve.SaNoolnilayam. 2. Pinnathor Narayana Swami. (1956). Natrinai. Chennai. Saiva SithanthaNoolpathippukazhagam. 3. Saminathaiyar.U.Ve. (2014). PurananooruMoolamumUraiyum. Chennai. U.Ve.SaNoolnilayam. 4. Saminathaiyar.U.Ve. (2009). PaththuppattuMoolamumUraiyum. Chennai. U.Ve.SaNoolnilayam. 5. Thiruvalluvar. Thirukkural. Chennai. ManivasagarPathippagam. 6. Naladiyar. (2010). Chennai. SanthiyaPathipagam.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES :

1. Vaiyapurippillai.S. (2005). Sanga Ilakkiyam – PattumThogaiyum. Chennai. Pari Nilayam. 2. Sivathambi.ka. (2007). TholkappiyamumKavithaiyum. Chennai. Kumaran Book House. 3. AmmankiliMurugathas. (2006). SangakKavithaiyakkam –MarabumMatramum. Chennai. Kumaran Book House.

70 4. Rasamanikkanar.M. (1970). PathuppattuAraichi. Chennai. University of Madras. 5. Kovaimani. Mo.Ko. Nagarasan. Pa.Ve. (Editors). (2013). ThirukkuralAayvuMalai. Thanavur. Tamil University. 6. Aravanan.Ka.Pa. (2010). PuthiyaParvaiyilPathinenkizhkkanakkuNaladiyar. Chennai. ThamizhKottam. 7. Chinnappabharathi.ku. (2003). PathinenKeezhkanakkumThamizharVazhvum. Chennai. ArivuPathippagam. 8. Mathaiyan . P Akathinai Kotpatum Sanga Agakkavithai Marapum, Pavai Publication Chennai.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

THE COURSE NAME: SYSTEM OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY WITH SPECIAL

REFERENCE TO TAMIL Course Outcomes:

CO1: Understand theVedam, Ubanidatham and Geetha and its Important Teachings CO2: Acquire knowledge on Logayuthm, Samanam and Bouththam CO3:Ability to differentiate the five Darshanas CO4:Understand the three kinds of Vedanthami.eVedaantham , RamanujaVedaantham and MaththuvaVedantham. CO5: Ability to evaluate SaivaSidhandha Theory CO6:Ability to Identify the Philosophy behind a literature

COURSECONTENT

MODULE I: VEDAM, UBANIDATHAM, BHAGAVATH GEETHA Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Understand the Vedam, Ubanidatham , Geetha and its M01 UN Important Teachings Differentiate the fundamentals of Vedam, Ubanidatham and M02 AP Geetha Learn the various technical terms related to Vedam, M03 RE Ubanidatham and Geetha M04 Compare the Thriratnams EV M05 Identify the Vedic elements in Tamil Literature AP

MODULE II: AVAIDHEEGATHATHTHUVANGAL Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Logayuthm, Samanam and M01 Bouththam UN

Learn the various technical terms related to Logayuthm, M02 RE Samanam and Bouththam Compare the differences between these three Philosophical M03 AN ideologies Acquire knowledge to evaluate Avaidheega thaththuvangal M04 EV

Identify the Samana, Bouththa elements in Tamil M05 AP Literature

72 MODULE III: AYVAGAI THARISANANGAL Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Ayvagai Tharisanangal UN Learn the various technical terms related to Ayvagai M02 RE Tharisanangal Compare the differences between these five Philosophical M03 AN ideologies Acquire knowledge to evaluate the Vaidheega and M04 EV Avaidheega Thaththuvangal Identify the Yoga, Vaisediga ,Saangiya elements in Tamil M05 AP Literature

MODULE IV: MUVAKAI VEDAANTHAM Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Acquire knowledge on Vedaantham ,Ramanuja M01 UN Vedaantham and MaththuvaVedantham Learn the various technical terms related to M02 RE Muvakai Vedaantham Compare the differences between these three M03 AN Philosophical ideologies Acquire knowledge to evaluate Muvakai M04 EV Vedaantham Identify the Vedaanthic elements in Tamil M05 AP Literature

MODULE V:SAIVA SIDHAANTHAM Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Saivasidhaantham UN Learn the various technical terms related to M02 RE Saivasidhaantham Compare the differences between Saivasidhaantham and M03 AN Vedantha Acquire knowledge to evaluate Saivasidhaantham and its M04 EV teachings M05 Identify the Saiva elements in Tamil Literature AP

MODULE VI: TAMIL ILAKKIYATHTHIL THATHTHUVAM— MANIMEKALAI AND JEEVAKA SINTHAAMANI

Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

73 M01 Acquire knowledge on Tamil Ilakkiyaththil Thaththuvam UN `MO2 Learn the various technical terms related to Thaththuvam RE Analyze the Samana thaththuvam in Jeevaka M03 AN Sindhaamani Epic Analyze the Bouththa thaththuvam in Manimekalai M04 AN Epic MO5 Identify the Philosophy behind a literature AP M06 Evaluate the Philosophical trends in Tamil Literature EV

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES 1. Lakshmanan K. Dr.(1983), India ThathuvaGnanam,ManivasagarPathippagam, Chennai. 2. Saaththanaar,Seeththalai.(1979),Manimekalai,Chapter:29 TavattiramPoontaTarumamKettaKattai,KazhgaVeliyeedu,Thirunelveli. 3. ThirithakkaDevar,(1979) JeevakaSindhamani, Chapter: 27 Samayak Kanakkar Tiramketta Kathai, KazhgaVeliyeedu,Thirunelveli.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES 1. GangadharanS.(1998), SaivaSiddhantaAddippataiKolkaikal,NCBH,Chennai. 2. Kandasamy S. N.(1993), India Thathuva Kalanjiyam, Manivasagar Pathippagam,Chennai 3. MaraimalaiAdigal,(1989), PalantamilKolkayilSaivaSamayam,Chennai. 4. UmapathiSivachariyar,(1979), Siva Prakasam, KazhgaVeliyeedu,Thirunelveli.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF COURSE: LINGUISTICS, HISTORY OF TAMIL LANGUAGE AND COMPARATIVE DRAVIDIAN

Course Outcomes : CO 1 : Locate the development of language and its functions CO 2: Uunderstand the evolution and development of the language through various stages and Periods. CO 3: Identify the phonetic scripts.Analyses International phonetic Chart, CO 4 : Applying Nida and Chomsky’s definition of languages CO 5 : Compare Historical and Comparative Linguistics CO 6 : Differentiate Phonology, Morphology and Syntax , Semantic structures CO 7 : Understand cauldwell contribution to Dravidian languages CO 8 : Classify changes occurred in Tamil Languages CO 9 : Categorize the world Languages into various Structural types on the basis of their typological features

MODULE OUTCOME

MODULE - I HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS. On completion of the Module the student will be able to,

MO 1 Familiar with the History of Linguistics RE Understand analytical techniques and terminologies of MO 2 UN Linguistics MO 3 Distinguish the various theories of language UN MO 4 Analyses Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics AN MO 5 Explain the Concept of theories of Linguistics AP Categories the world Languages into various structural types on MO 6 EV the basis of their typological features

MODULE .II PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Identify the phonetic scripts RE MO 2 Understand the phonological elements UN MO 3 Identify the various speech organs and their articulation UN Distinguish between principle of contrary and principle of MO 4 AN complementation for identify phoneme Compare the contrast Linguistics features of Tamil and MO 5 EV Malayalam

75 Categorize the Dravidian Languages into various structural MO 6 AP types

MODULE .III MORPHOLOGY, SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Understand the Nida theory on Morphoogy UN MO 2 Find out the various Morphophonemics techniques in Tamil AP MO 3 Understand the Syntactical theory of Noam Chomske UN MO 4 Illustrate the Tamil sentences on the basis of Noam Chomske”s theory AP MO 5 Evaluate the basic features of Semantics EV MO 6 Categories new meaning for various Tamil words AN

MODULE .IV APPLIED LINGUISTICS. MODULE OUTCOME On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Acquire the basic Knowledge on Computational Linguistics and Natural UN Language Processing MO 2 Apply Modern technologies in the teaching and Learning of Tamil AP Language MO 3 Apply the Discourse analysis of language in use, both in spoken and AP written contexts MO 4 Analyses the lexicon, grammar.discourse in Corpus Linguistics AN MO 5 Acquire Knowledge on Socio Linguistics UN MO 6 Understand basics of Cognitive , Psycho and Nuro Linguistics UN

MODULE .V HISTORY OF TAMIL LANGUAGE Learning Outcomes : On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 Write the changes occurred in Tamil terms through ages UN MO 2 Understand History and development of Tamil Language UN MO 3 Analyses the Changes occurred in Spoken and written forms AN MO 4 Compare Ancient Tamil with Modern Tamil AP MO 5 Evaluate Influence of other Languages on Tamil EV MO 6 Create awareness about the use of mother tongue AP

MODULE .VI THE STRUCTURE OF DRAVIDIAN LANGUAGES-A COMPARATIVE STUDY. Learning Outcomes : On completion of the Module the student will be able to

MO 1 List Dravidian common terminologies RE MO 2 Understand the features of Dravidian languages UN MO 3 Analyses nouns , verbs forms of Dravidian languages AN

76 MO 4 Compare Case forms among Dravidian languages EV MO 5 Discusscauldwell contribution to Dravidian languages UN Develop comparative out look in the study of Dravidian MO 6 AP languages.

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

REFERENCES 1. Caldwell (2005)DravidaMozhikalinOppilakkanam,KuralNilayam, Chennai, 2. Karunakaran K& V. Jeya(2001)MozhiyiyaMeenakshi Publication, Madurai, 3. MeenakshiSundaram T.P(2005)Tamil MozhiVaralaru ,PariNilayam, Chennai, 4. Muthushanmugam.S(2002)IkkalaMozhiyiyalSarvodayaIlakkiyaPannai, Madurai 5. Nuhmaan,M.A(1999) Adippadai Tamil Illakkanam , Vaasakar Sangam. Jaffna 6. ParamaSivam.Ku (2003) Ikkala Mozhiyiyal Arimugam Adaiyalam Veliyeedu, Chennai 7. Porko(2001)PothuMozhiyiyal ,PoompozhilVeliyeedu, Chennai 8. Jeyakrishnan P Dr.2017 Naveena Thozhilnutpathin vazhli Tamilmozhli Ilalliyam kattrallum Karpithallum

History of Tamil Language 1. MeenakshiSundaram T.P(1982) A History of Tamil language , Sarvodaya Ilakkia Pannai,Chennai 2. Porko -Ikkala Tamil ilakkanam (2000 )PoompozhilVeliyeedu, Chennai 3. Shanmugam.C (1999) Ariviayal Nokkil Mozhi IITS Chennai 4. Sakthivel.S (2004 )Tamil MozhiVaralaru, Manivasakar Pathippakam Chennai

Comparative Dravidian 1. John Samuel.G (2008) Dravidamozhikalinoppaivu, Paari Nilayam- Chennai 2. PulavanGovindan (1992) Dravidamozhikalinoppilakkanam, Thirumakal Nilayam - Chennai 3. Robert Caldwell (2004 )A comparative Grammar of Dravidian language, Mullai Nilayam - Chennai

77 4. ThangaManiyan.S(2004) Dravidamozhikalinoppittaivu. Amiltham Pathippakam- Chennai

Additional references 1. Agasthiyalingam.S (2001)Sanga Tamil Volume I, II &III MoliyiyalKalagam,Annamalai University 2. Arangan.K,MaatrilakkanaThodariyal (1999)AnukumuraiTamilUniversityTanjavoor 3. Chidambaranathan. V.D( 2004)MaatrilakkanaKotpadukalNCBH, Trinelveli, 4. Murugarathnan.T (2002)TamilEluttiyal Antrum Intrum 5. Nida,(2004) Morphology NCBH,Chennai, 6. Paramasivan.Ku (1998)Ikkaala Tamil MarapuAnnamPublication, 7. PulavarGovindan(2014)DravidaMozhikalinOppilakkanam NCBH, Chennai, 8. Rangaswamy.R-(1911)Tamil MozhiValarumOppilakkanamum Siddhanatha Saravazhi- Chennai 9. Sakthivel.S (2006)Tamil MozhiVaralaru ManivasakarPathipagam, Chennai

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

NAME OF THE COURSE: FOLKLORE AND DRAVIDIAN ETHNOGRAPHY

Course Outcomes:

CO1 :Develop the knowledge on folklore. CO2 :Understand the theories of folklore. CO3 : Explain the proverbs, Riddles and its meaning. CO4 :Collect data on folk event around their surroundings. CO5 : Write an articles about Folklore. CO6 :Understand the techniques of field works CO6; Understand the Dravidian Ethnography CO7: Analyze the influence of Aryan culture on Dravidian Culture CO9: Evaluate the Uniqueness of Dravidian life and rituals

COURSE CONTENT MODULE I : INTRODUCTION OF FOLKLORE AND THEORIES OF FOLKLORE  Introduction and the classification of Folklore  Mythological,Historical,Geographical,Reconstruction,Functional,Oral Formulaic, Contextual theories.

Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Identify the importance of folklore and Folk Theories UN MO2 Understand the classification of folklore and Folk Theories UN MO3 Remember the technical terms of folk theories RE MO4 Analyze the role of folklore in development of culture AN MO5 Compare the various folk theories AP

MODULE II : FOLKLORE AND ITS RELATION WITH OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCES

 Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, History.

. Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

79 MO1 Identify the relation between folklore and other social sciences RE MO2 Understand the relation between Sociology and folklore UN MO3 Compare the similarities between the Anthropology and folklore AN MO4 Approach the folklore with different perspectives AP MO5 Analyze the Language of Folk Literature AN

MODULE III : ORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMING FOLK ARTS  Lullaby Songs, Mariage Songs, Ballades and Epics, Folk Tales and Mythical Tales, Proverbs, Riddles, etc.

Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Identify the types of oral literature and Performing arts RE MO2 Understand the forms of oral literature and folk arts UN MO3 Interpret the structure of Lullaby, Proverbs, Riddles, etc. UN Analyze the cultural and sociological background of performing MO4 AN folk art . MO5 Analyze the significance of folksongs in the society. AN Analyze the similarities between the Ballads and the historical MO6 AN events MO7 Create new riddles and Proverbs CR Describe the relationship between performing folk art with MO8 AP rituals and worships

MODULE IV :INTRODUCTION OF DRAVIDIAN ETHINIGRAPHY

 Definition and Introduction of Ethnography -Dravidian Ethnography- Relevance of Dravidian ethnography

Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Understand the Dravidian Ethnography UN MO2 Discuss the relevance of Dravidian Ethnography. UN MO3 Analyze the Aryan cultural on Dravidian Culture AN Describe the relationship between Aryan culture and MO4 AP Dravidian Culture

MODULE V: DRAVIDIAN SOCIETY AND RELIGION  Dravidian Society  Religion  Kingship

Module outcome :

80 After the completion of this module, the students should be able to:

MO1 Understand the Dravidian Society . RE MO2 Analyze the importance of religion in Dravidian life UN MO3 Analyze the uses of Kinship terms AN MO4 Evaluate the Aryan and Dravidian Society AN MO5 Compare the Dravidian Religion and Kinship terms AN

MODULE VI: DRAVIDIAN RITUALS AND MYTHS  Dravidian Marriage System  Festivals  Birth to Death Rituals  Belief system and Myths

Understand the Dravidian Customs , Festivals and Myths MO1 UN

MO2 Analyze the importance of Rituals in Dravidian Culture UN MO3 Analyze the Marriage system of Dravidians AN MO4 Evaluate the Aryan and Dravidian Belief system AN MO5 Compare the Dravidian Marriage and Rituals AN

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES

1. ……. (2010). ThamizhagaNattarNigazhthukkalaigalkalanjiyam. Chennai. TamilnaduIyal Isai NadagaMandram. 2. Bakthavatsala Bharathi, Dr. 2014, Dravida Manidaviyal, Kalachuvadu Pathippakam 3. Lourdu, D. Dr. (2011). Naataar Vazhakkatrial : SilaAdipadaigal. Palayamkottai. Folklore Resources and Research Centre. 4. Rejithkumar.D. (2011). PuzhanguPorulPanpaadu. Chennai. Kavya Pathippagam. 5. Sakthivel. S. Dr. (2016). NattupuraviyalAayuv. Chithamparam. ManivasagarPathippagam.

81 6. SanmugaSundharam.S. Dr. (2000). NattupuraviyalAaivuKotpadugal. Chennai. KavyaPathippagam.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES :

1. AlamDundes. (1990). Essays in Folklore Theory and Method, Chennai, Crea Publishers. 2. Vanamamalai.N. (1981). Interpretation of Tamil Folk creations. Thiruvananthapuram. Dravidian Linguistics Association. 3. Stephen,G, Enavaraviyal NCBH, Chnnai

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa

Generic Course ( I – IV)

NAME OF THE COURSE: BASIC FUNCTIONAL TAMIL

Course Outcomes: CO1: Articulate and exemplify basic knowledge of Tamil Alphabets CO2: Acquire knowledge on Noun, Verb and sentences CO3: Ability to identify the ‘Structure of Tamil Sentences CO4: Ability to write simple and compound sentences in Tamil Language CO5: Acquire knowledge on spoken and written . CO6:Acquire knowledge to debate and write letter

COURSECONTENT MODULE I: INTRODUCTION TO TAMIL SCRIPTS Module Outcome:

Uyirezhuthu –Uuyirmeyyezhuthu- Sarpezhuthu- GranthaEzhuthu- Making Words Using the Tamil Scripts After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Understand the Tamil Script Uyirezhuthu , UN Meyyezhuthu, Uyirmeyyezhuthu and Sarpezhuthu M02 Create words using the Tamil Alphabets AP M03 Learn the various Words in Tamil RE M04 Create meaningful words in Tamil. AP M05 Acquire knowledge to speak and writing of simple AP Sentences in Tamil

MODULE II: INTRODUCTION OF TAMIL NOUNS Module Outcome: Noun, its Classification- Eight Cases and Case Markers

After Completion of this module, the student should be able to: M01 Acquire knowledge on Nouns UN M02 Learn the various case markers RE M03 Making sentences using number and case AP markers M04 Identify the use casemarker AP M05 Compare the Case marker, singular and plural AN suffix with their own mother tongue

84 MODULE III: INTRODUCTION OF TAMIL VERBS Verb – its Classifications- Tense, Person, Number and gender suffixes. Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on verbs UN M02 Learn the various Classifications of Verb RE M03 Compare the differences between Noun and Verb AN Identify the Tense, Person, Number, gender suffix which M04 AP is occur in Tamil Language Analyze a sentence and Passages by using Tense, Person, M05 AP Number and gender suffixes. M06 Create sentences using Tamil Verbs. AP

MODULE IV COMPREHENSION OF TAMIL PASSAGES Passage Writing – and Summaries the different Passages Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on Passage writing UN M02 Learn the different ways of Making Passages RE M03 Compare the contents of different Passages AN M04 Summarize the different Passages AN M05 Able to write passages AP

MODULE V: WRITING LETTERS, COMPOSITIONS, ETC. Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge for Writing Letters and Compositions UN M02 Learn the format of letter writing and Compositions. UN M03 Write different type of Composition AP M04 Write different type of letters AP M05 Create small stories and poem etc CR

MODULE VI: DEBATING IN TAMIL Module Outcome: After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

M01 Acquire knowledge on debating UN M02 Learn the various methods of debating in Tamil . AP M03 Avoid the mistakes in spoken Tamil AP M04 Group Discussion in Tamil AP

85 ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES References

1. Rajaram S. 1987 An Insensitive course in Tamil, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore .(with Audio Cassets) 2. Sankaranarayanan S.1994 A Programmed Courses in Tamil , Tamil – An Auto Instructional Course (Or) 3. Deivasundram N Gopal A 1984 Tamil An Auto Instructional Course Text International Institute if Tamil studies, Chennai (with Six, audio cassettes) REFERENCES 1. Jeans Lawrence, S &Ranganathan D. 1988, Hand book of Tamil – An Auto Instructional Course, 2. Jeans Lawrence S.1996, Tamil An Auto Instructional Course , Work Book Written Tamil Or Subramoniam V.I and Veeraswamy T.V 1973, Intensive Course in Tamil, Dravidian Linguistics Association, Trivandrum.

On-line Sources

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF COURSE: TAMIL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - AN

INTRODUCTORY COURSE

Course Outcomes : CO 1: Articulate Tamil Alphabets CO 2: Apply the simple Tamil words in new Situation CO 3: Analyses Tamil Elementary Grammar CO 4: Acquire a Knowledge to comprehend and express in Tamil CO 5: Ability to Debate in Tamil CO 6: Understand the History of Tamil Literature in a nutshell CO 7: Translate short stories from Tamil to Malayalam and English CO 8: Comprehend the Tamil passages CO 9: Write Letters, passages etc in Tamil

CO 1 Articulate Tamil Alphabets RE CO 2 Apply the simple Tamil words in new Situation UN CO 3 Analyses TamilElementary Grammar AN CO 4 Acquire a Knowledge to comprehend and express AP in Tamil CO 5 Ability to Debate in Tamil AP CO 6 Understand the History of Tamil Literature in a UN nutshell CO 7 Translate short stories from Tamil to Malayalam AP and English CO 8 Comprehend the Tamil passages AN CO 9 Write Letters, passages etcin Tamil CR

MODULE I: INTRODUCING TAMIL ALPHABETS

MODULE OUTCOME After Completion of this module, the student should be able to:

MO 1 Articulate Tamil Alphabets RE MO 2 write Tamil small words by using Alphabets AP MO 3 Compare Tamil Vowels and Consonants with AN that of Malayalam Alphabets MO 4 Understand the orthography of Tamil Letters UN MO 5 Understand the formation of syllabic alphabets UN in Tamil MO 6 Create new meaningful words , sentences in by AP using alphabets’

MODULE II-APPLIED TAMIL GRAMMAR Introducing elements of Tamil Grammar , Tamil noun Verb forms ,Structure of case Markers, forms of Verbal participle, Tense markers, Transitive and intransitive verbs, Direct and Indirect speech, Pronoun Gender, and Class distinction etc MODULE OUTCOME: On completion of the Module the student will be able to MO 1 Find out various tense used in Tamil AP MO 2 Understand basic Tamil Verbs UN MO 3 Analyses the Tamil PNG Markers in Tamil and AN Malayalam MO 4 Compare the Tense Markers in Tamil and AP Malayalam MO 5 Identify the Grammatical categories in the Tamil UN passages, MO 6 Apply various Tamil Tenses in new situation AP

MODULE III- COMPREHENSION, DRILLS AND EXERCISES IN TAMIL Introducing Tamil Alphabets forms by using spoken and written Dialects, MODULE OUTCOME: On completion of the Module the student will be able to

88 MO 1 Understand the Correct pronunciation of Tamil UN Nouns and Verbs MO 2 Use the Tamil Verbs in the Speech AP MO 3 Debating in Tamil AP MO 4 Write Dialogues in Tamil AP MO 5 Comprehend the Tamil passages AN MO 6 Correct the Sentences EV

MODULE .IV- STUDY OF SELECTED PROSE AND POETRY (IN THE FORM OF A READER) The Reader may be complied by the instructor. It shall include modern prose narratives such as short stories, passages from novel, essay, and short poetry pieces etc.  objectives type questions based on Reader  Short answer type questions based on the Reader (annotations etc)(50 word each) MODULE OUTCOME-: On completion of the Module the student will be able to MO 1 Understand the Spoken and Written Variety of UN Tamil MO 2 Categorize the Poetry, Prose forms of Tamil UN MO 3 Change the Spoken forms into Written forms AP MO 4 Prepare Questions corresponding Answers in AP Tamil MO 5 Differentiate the Sangam Tamil and Modern EV Tamil MO 6 Write small stories , Letters, passages,songs in CR Tamil

MODULEV -EXERCISES IN TRANSLATION FROM TAMIL TO MALAYALAM/ENGLISH AND MALAYALAM/ ENGLISH TO TAMIL  Translation of words and simple compound and complex sentences and acquaintance with Tamil sentences

89 MO 1 Write the equivalent of Tamil words with that of AP Malayalam and English words MO 2 Translate short stories from Tamil to English and AP Vice versa MO 3 Describe the homonymy and heteronomy in AP Tamil and Malayalam MO 4 Translate small stories and songs from Tamil to AP Malayalam and Vice Versa MO 5 Comprehend the Tamil passages EV MO 6 Translation of simple, Compound and Complex AP Sentences

MODULE .VI - STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF TAMIL LITERATURE THROUGH AGES:  A History of Tamil Literature, Dr .MuVaradarajan (Malayalam Translation) sahitya Academy.  A History of Tamil Literature, Dr T.P. Meenakshisundaram (Malayalam Transalation) State Institute of Language, Thiruvananthapuram.  Tamil sahityam ,DrK.M.George,Kerala Sahitya Academy, Trissur, 1977

MODULE OUTCOME: On completion of the Module the student will be able to MO 1 List the names SelectedTamil Grammars and RE Tamil Literature MO 2 Understand Authors and Content of Sangam, UN medieval and Modern Tamil Literature in a nutshell MO 3 Analyses the Dravidian culture in Tamil AN Literature MO 4 Distinguish between Sangam, medieval and EV Modern Tamil Literature MO 5 Explain the History of Tamil Literature UN MO 6 Write abstracts of important Tamil Literature EV

90 ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES References

REFERENCES 1. Rajaram S. (1987 ) An Insensitive course in Tamil, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore .(with Audio Cassets) 2. SankaranarayananS(1994) A Programmed Courses in Tamil , Tamil – An Auto Instructional Course (Or) Deivasundram N Gopal A (1984 )Tamil An Auto Instructional Course Text International Institute if Tamil studies, Chennai (with Six, audio cassettes) ADDITIONAL REFERENCES 1. Jeans Lawrence, S &Ranganathan D. (1988) Hand book of Tamil – An Auto Instructional Course, 2. Jeans Lawrence S(.1996) Tamil An Auto Instructional Course ,Work Book Written Tamil CIIL Mysore 3. Subramoniam V.I and Veeraswamy T.V (1973) Intensive Course in Tamil, Dravidian Linguistics Association, Trivandrum.

ASSESSMENT Scheme of Examination: Oral and Written  The oral examination may be made part of the Continuous Assessment.40 Marks  For the Written Examinations Maximum marks shall be 60 marks pattern of questions

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment including oral Viva voce 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exam.

NAME OF THE COURSE: TAMIL MALAYALAM TRANSLATION

Course Outcomes : CO1 : Write Tamil words equivelant Malayalam and Malayalam to Tamil. CO2 :Develope the knowledge about translating procedure. CO3 : Analysis the relationships between Tamil and Malayalam. CO4 : Apply translation techniques in their works. CO5 :Translate short stories,passages,letters from Tamil to Malayalam and Malayam to Tamil .

MODULE I : INRODUCTION Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Intrepret the different types of translation RE MO2 Classify the methods of translation AN MO3 Intrepret the basic rules of translation UN MO4 Analyze the differences between adoptation and translation AN

MODULE II : THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF TRANSLATION

Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understanding the techniques of translation UN MO2 Identify the theories related to translation UN MO3 Understand the translation theories of Roman Jakobson and UN Nida MO4 Evaluate the uses of translation EV

MODULE III : HISTORY OF TAMIL MALAYALAM TRANSLATION STUDIES Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Identify some translated texts in Tamil to Malayalam RE MO2 Find out the Scholars of Tamil Malayalam translation RE MO3 Describe the history of Tamil Malayalam translation RE MO4 Organize a catalogue of translated books of Tamil to Malayalam AN and Malayalam to Tamil

92 MODULE IV : TAMIL TO MALAYALAM TRANSLATION ( PROSE AND POEM) Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the syntax of Malayalam language UN MO2 Compare the sentence forming in Tamil and Malayalam UN language MO3 Classify the problems that arise when translating Tamil to AP Malayalam MO4 Identify Malayalam words equivalent to Tamil words RE MO5 Do simple Translations – words,sentences, Poems from Tamil to AP Malayalam

MODULE V :MALAYALAM TO TAMIL TRANSLATION (PROSE AND POEM) Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Understand the sentence making in Tamil equivalent from UN Malayalam MO2 Identify the problems that arise when translating Malayalam to UN Tamil MO3 Understand the sentence structure of Malayalam and Tamil UN language MO4 Translate simple Poems, Prose from Malayalam to Tamil AP

MODULE VI :Project Work Module outcome : After the completion of this module, the students should be able to :

MO1 Find out the texts translated from Tamil to Malayalam RE MO2 Identify the texts translated from Malayalam to Tamil UN MO3 Produce a translated short story or poem from Tamil to AP Malayalam MO4 Produce a translated short story or poem from Malayalam to AP Tamil

ACTIVITIES, LEARNING RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT

Suggested Class Room Activities:

Assignments Seminar Presentation on selected topics Debates Quiz Demonstration of simple experiments

93 Field work and survey

LEARNING RESOURCES References

LEARNING RESOURCES :

1. Sivakami.S.(2004). MozhipeyarpputhThamizh. Chennai. International Institute of Tamil Studies. 2. ShanmugaVelayudham.S.(2008). Mozhiperyarppiyal. Chennai. International Institute of Tamil Studies.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES 1. Arana Muruval.N, Amaranantha. ( 2005). MozhipeyarppuKalaiIndru.Chennai.Paavai Publications. 2. MurugesaPandiyan.N.(2008). Mozhipeyarppiyal. Chennai. UyirEzhuthuPathippagam. 3. Rasaram.Su. (2014). MozhipeyarpuParvaigal. Nagarkovil. KalachuvaduPathipagam. 4. Valarmathi.Mu. (2006). MozhipeyarppukKalai. Chennai. Thirumagal Nilayam.

ASSESSMENT

40% Continuous / Formative Assessment (see PG Regulations). 60% End-semester/Summative Assessment: 3 hour written Exa