S ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) (Recognised as “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC Re-acredited with “A” grade by NAAC) Y PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI - 627 002 TEL : 0462 - 2561932 L L DEPARTMENT OF FOLKLORE A B M.A. U FOLKLORE S
Choice Based Credit System (w.e.f. 2018 - 2021)
1 STRUCTURE OF P.G. SYLLABUS UNDER CBCS
In order to continue the academic reform, the administration of the college has extended the choice-based credit system in the Post-graduate curriculum too. The existing curriculum was thoroughly upgraded based on the expectations of the academic and the aspirations of the student community.
The P.G. Syllabus has two parts: Core and Elective. The minimum number of credits to be earned by a student is 91. For MCA, it is 140. The aim of the project work at the PG level is to develop the skill of solving problems and to promote research motivation.
COURSE PATTERN FOR M.A./M.COM. PROGRAMME:
Semester Core Elective Library/Seminar/ Total Stand I 6(5) 6(5) 2 6(5) 5(4) 5(4) 30(23) II 6(5) 6(5) 2(1) 6(5) 5(4) 5(4) 30(24) III 6(5) 6(5) 2 6(5) 5(4) 5(4) 30(23) IV 5(4) 6(5) 4 5(4) 5(4) 5(4) 30(21)
Total 86(70) 24(20) 10(1) 120(91)
2 M.A. FOLKLORE THE RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAMME
St. Xavier’s (Autonomous) College St.Xavier’s College was started in 1923 by the dedicated Jesuit Missionaries from France in Palayamkottai which was once considered poor and backward. In recognition of its service and to increase its efficiency still further, autonomy has been conferred on St. Xavier’s College with effect from June 1987. The College is an affiliated first grade college of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University which will award degrees with the name of St.Xavier’s College mentioned on degree certificate. The College was accredited with the Five Star by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council on 17th of April 2000 and later in 2006 with A Grade. UGC conferred on St.Xavier’s College the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” in 2004.
DEPARTMENT OF FOLKLORE
In this esteemed institution a Postgraduate Department of Folklore and the Folklore Resources and Research Centre were started in the year 1987. In 1990 this department was elevated to the status of a Research Depart- ment by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. With a syllabus which is multidisciplinary this deparment has played a vital role for the past 20 years in promoting Folklore as an independent discipline. It has conducted several regional, national and international seminars and workshops. The members of the faculty of this depart- ment have undertaken several research projects supported by UGC and other agencies.
Courses Offered
The Department of Folklore offers the following Postgraduate course and research programmes: