Syllabus
Unit 1
The history of Tamil literature: Nattupurap patalkal (folk songs), kataikkal (poems), pazhamozhikal (ancient sayings) – short poems, collections and development, classical literature: Kalingattup parani (epic poems) – the Three Crowned (Mukkutar) songs 35. Epics: Cilappatikaram, Manimekalai, dramatic performances, research, and practices – five classical epics and their cultural contributions.
Unit 2
Tinai ilakkiyamum neetiyilakkiyamum – patinenkeezhkanakku noolkal totrpaana pira cheytikal – tirukkural (anbu, panpu, kalvi, ozhukkam, natpu, vaymai, kelvi, cheynanri, periyaratunakkotal, vizhipunarvu perna atikarattil ulla cheytikal.
Aranoolkal: Ulakaniti (1-5) – elati (1,3,6). – Chittarkal: Katuveli chittar patalkal (anantak kalippu – 1, 4, 6, 7, 8), matrum akappey chittar patalkal (1-5).
Unit 3
Tamil Ilakkanam: Vakkiya Vakaikal – Tanvinai Piravinai – Nerkkoorru Ayarkkoorru
Unit 4
Tamizhaka Arignarkalin Tamizh Thontum Samudaya Thontum: Parathiyar, Parathithasan, Pattukottai Kalayanasundaram, Suratha, Sujatha, Sirpi, Metta, Aptul Rakuman, Na.Pichaimurthi, Akilan, Kalki, Ji.Yu.Pope, Veeramamunivar, Anna, Parithimar Kalainar, Maraimalai Adigal.
Unit 5
Tamil Mozhi Aayvil Kanini Payanpadu. – Karuttu Parimarram – Vilambara Mozhiyamaippu – Peccu – Natakam Pataippu – Sirukathai, Kathai, Puthinam Pataippu.
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives:
- To introduce the students to different literature- Sangam literature, Epics, Bhakthi literatureandmodern
- To improve their ability tocommunicate with creative concepts, and also to introduce them to the usefulness of basicgrammaticalcomponents in
Course Outcomes
CO 1: To understand the Sangam literature CO 2: To understand the creative literature
CO 3: To understand the literary work on religious scriptures CO 4: To improve the communication and memory skills
CO 5: To understand the basic grammar components of Tamil language and their usage and applications. CO 6: Understand creative writing aspects and apply them.
CO-PO Mapping
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Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern
Assessment |
Internal |
End Semester |
Periodical 1 (P1) |
15 |
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Periodical 2 (P2) |
15 |
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*Continuous Assessment (CA) |
20 |
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End Semester |
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50 |
*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.