Course

Unit 1

History of Tamil Literature: First, Intermediate, Last sangam. Sangam Literature, Pattuppaattu. Kuuntogai, Puanaanuuru. Literature of the Sangam Maruviya period Silappathiagaram (vazhakkuraikaathai), PatiekiizhKaakkuNuulkal. TirukkuaL (Marunthu)

Unit 2

Bhakti Literature Introduction to PanniruThirumuraikal, Manikkavasagar (Thiruvasagam- Siva Puranam)

Unit 3

Contemporary Literature: Poetry – Bharathiar(kuyilpu), Bharathidasan (tamiiiimai, ipattami) Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram. 

Prose: G. DevaneyaBhavanar (TamizhumDhiravidamumsamamaa?), Paritimkalaiñar (paranarkettaparisu), chirbi  (valluvarvakukkuminbam) 

Short Story: Azhagiya Periyavan – (VanammaaL) 

Novel: Imaiyam (Peththavan) 

Unit 4

tolkppiyam: Alphabet piappiyal. Punctuation marks and Letter writing and essay writing.

Unit 5

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Course Objectives: 

To teach Tamil for effective communication in different spheres of life: – cultural relations in society. Course Outcomes: 

1. Giving exposure to history of Tamil literature and Introduction of select Classics 
2. Initiating Students to the spirit of Bhakti literature 
3. Encouraging creativity of students by teaching Contemporary Literature poetry, modern poetry, Short Story, Prose, Novel, etc 
4. Introduction of basic Grammar, Letter writing and essay writing skills of Tamil language.