Course Overview
The Tamil language is an excellent and rich language. Tamil education refers to learning, teaching, and academic studies conducted in the Tamil language. The Tamil language has great literary works such as Tolkappiyam and Sangam literature.
The Tamil field not only teaches lessons to students but also serves as a pillar to preserve Tamil culture, history, and literature.
Since Tamil is a very ancient language, it provides students with grammar and literary training, ensures they can write and speak correctly in their mother tongue along with grammar practice, and actively develops students in various Tamil-related fields.
Through the structure of the language, it aims to enhance the intellectual abilities of students, develop literary creativity through seminars and workshops, improve computer-based Tamil skills in the modern context, and cultivate their abilities in media, along with other such activities.
Course Offered
Tamil
University Ranks
5 Top-Ten Ranks since inception
Department Objectives
- 1 Promote Linguistic Excellence: Impart deep knowledge of Tamil literature, grammar, and linguistics to students.
- 2 Preserve Cultural Heritage: Protect and promote the rich heritage, traditions, and values of the Tamil language.
- 3 Enhance Communication Skills: Develop effective oral and written communication skills and eloquence in the mother tongue.
- 4 Foster Creative Writing: Encourage students to explore various genres of Tamil literature and develop their creative writing talents.
- 5 Critical Thinking & Analysis: Train students to critically evaluate, analyze and appreciate both classical and modern Tamil literary works.
- 6 Career Preparation: Prepare students for professional roles in various sectors like teaching, journalism, electronic media, and translation.
- 7 Competitive Exam Readiness: Provide a strong academic foundation for students aspiring for civil services and other competitive examinations.
- 8 Digital Literacy in Tamil: Introduce modern tools and software for Tamil computing and empower students in digital content creation.
Department Strengths
Research Publications
Consistent publications in UGC Care and Scopus Indexed Journals.
Conferences
Experienced, Dedicated and Qualified Faculty Members
Faculty Expertise
Experienced, Dedicated and Qualified Faculty Members
Dr. S. Arul Selvam
Head of the Department
M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., with SET