Periyar University,Salem

DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Tamil was established in the year 2004 with the objective of providing quality education to the rural Students in and around Salem. The Department has seven faculty members with adequate qualification from various field of research. Also the department offers job oriented and relevant subjects for the students. Well equipped language lab has been established to promote the pronunciation skill of the students and the modern teaching methods are being adapted. By motivation of the department many Scholars have been successfully qualified NET/SET exam which is offered by University Grant Commission (UGC). The department has organized various Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Special Lecture Programmers for the betterment of Student. Moreover the Department activities are always centered on promoting research in Tamil language and literature, and a special focus is given for translation studies.

VISION

To uplift the Department as a centre for research of International quality in language, literature and culture.

MISSION

To introduce multidisciplinary research methods to students and scholars, to lead socially relevant and beneficial research.
To identify the undiscovered aspects of Tamil culture and civilization, and subject them to research

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

PROGRAMMES OFFERED	ELIGIBILITY
M.A. (Tamil)	பெரியார் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் தமிழ்கலையியல் இளையர் (B.A. Branch XII Tamil) இலக்கியவியல் இளையர் (B.Lit.) பட்டம் பெற்றவர்களும் கலையியல் இளையர் (B.A) அறிவியல் இளையர் பட்டப்படிப்புகளில் B.Sc. பகுதி-1இல் தமிழ் பயின்று தேர்ச்சிப் பெற்றவர்களும், பெரியார் பல்கலைக்கழக ஆட்சிக்குழுவால் ஏற்கப்பட்ட பிற பல்கலைக்கழகங்களில் மேற்குறிப்பிடப்பட்ட பட்டங்களுக்கு இணையான பட்டம் பெற்றவர்களும் தெரிவுசார் பாடமுறையில் (CBCS) அமைந்த தமிழ் முதுகலையில் (M.A.) சேரத்தகுதி உடையவர்கள். தமிழ் கலையியல் இளையர் (B.A. Branch XII Tamil), இலக்கியவியல் இளையர் (B.Lit.) பட்டம் பெற்றவர்களுக்குச் சேர்க்கையில் முன்னுரிமை வழங்கப்பெறும். பிறகலையியல் இளையர்ப் பட்டங்களையும் (B.A., B.Com.) அறிவியல் இளையர்ப் பட்டங்களையும் (B.Sc.) பெற்றவர்கள் பகுதி-1 தமிழில் ஐம்பதுவிழுக்காட்டிற்குக் குறையாமல் மதிப்பெண்கள் பெற்றிருத்தல் அவசியம்.
M.Phil (Tamil)	[as per University Norms]
Ph.D (Tamil)	[as per University Norms]
Value Added Course	Broucher

Syllabus

S.No	PROGRAMMES	DETAILS
2023 - 2024 ONWARDS
1	M.A. (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2022 - 2023 ONWARDS
1	M.A. (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2019 - 2020 ONWARDS
1	M.Phil (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2018 - 2019 ONWARDS
1	M.A. (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2017 - 2018 ONWARDS
1	M.A (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2010 - 2012 ONWARDS
1	M.A (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2014 - 2015 ONWARDS
1	M.Phil (Tamil)	SYLLABUS
2006 - 2007 ONWARDS
1	M.Phil (Tamil)	SYLLABUS

Faculty
Former Faculty

Conference / Workshop

SI.No	Date	Name of the Conference/Workshop	Number of Participants
1	15-08-2019	Independence Day Celebration
2	11-06-2019	Tamil Symposium	179
3	17-05-2019	Ramalingar Panimandram Competition (Sona Collage)
4	09-04-2019	Tamil – Tamilarkal Special programme	93
5	26-03-2019 and 27-03-2019	Panmuka Nokkil ilakkiyankal	113
6	08-11-2018	Ramalingar Panimandram Competition (Sona Collage)
7	25-10-2018 to 29-10-2018	Sakhitya Academy Tamil Telugu cirukathai Translation Workshop	313
8	03-05-2018	Gandhiaththin Panmuga Aalumai - Special Lecture	129
9	27-03-2018 and 28-03-2018	Nattuppura Kalai ilakkiyankal Kattum Panpadu	297
10	27-10-2017	THIRUARUTPIRAKASA VALLALAR AND MAHATMA GANDHIATIKAL	130
11	22-07-2017	Ramalingar Panimandram Competition (Sona Collage)
12	22-03-2017	Seminar on VARALATU NOOKKIL SANGA ILAKKIYAM	160
13	16-03-2017	Seminar On Na. VANAMAMALAIN AAIVU THALANGAL	164
14	06-03-2017	Seminar on ENGUM TAMIL ETHILUM TAMIL	93
15	31-07-2016	Ramalingar Panimandram Competition (Sona Collage)
16	28-05-2016 and 29-05-2016	VALAR TAMIL AAIVU MANDRAM, Dindukal Thirteenth International Conference	187
17	23-03-2016	National Seminar on PANMUGAPPARVAIYIL NAATTUPPURAVIYAL	101
18	04-02-2016 and 05-02-2016	EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN THE GLOBALISED SCENARIO, SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SEMINAR	199
19	15-10-2015	KANITTHAMIZH PERAVAI Department of Tamil and Computer Science Joint as pious with National Workshop	167
20	29-08-2015	Ramalingar Panimandram Competition (Sona Collage)
21	23-01-2015	Thiruarutpirakasa Vallalar and Mahatma Gandhiatikal	103

ACTIVITIES

A Seminar Conducted on SANGAM LITERATURE – A Multi Disciplinary Approach, 9, 10 February 2006
EARLY TWENTYFIRST CENTURY TAMIL POETRIES – A National Seminar, Collaborate with New Century Book House Private Ltd., Department of Tamil, Salem, 28,29-09-2006.
Siddhar’s thought (Science and Literature ) – A National Seminar, Department of Tamil, periyar University, 6-7-12-2006.
E-Library – an Introductory meeting on the works of Tamil Virtual University, presented by Professors Dr. Rabisingh, and Dr. Seenisamy, Arranged by the Department of Tamil, Periyar University, Salem, 05-10-2006.
A Seminar on THOLKAPPIYAM, A Multidisciplinary Approach, February 27,28 2007 6. A Seminar on SILAPPATIKARAM, AND MANIMEKALAI – A Multidisciplinary Approach – February 4-6 2008.
A Seminar on THIRUKKURAL – A Multidisciplinary Approach , March 26, 27, 28 2008
A Seminar on PATHINENKIZHKANAKKU– A Multidisciplinary Approach , March 16,17,18 – 2009
A Seminar on MALAIYINAMAKKAL ILAKIYAM (TRIBAL LITERATURE) Collaborate with Sakitya Academy, August 21 – 2009
A Seminar on SANGAM LITERATURE AND THOLKAPPIYAM – AMultidisciplinary Approach , Funded by Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, March01-03- 2010
A Seminar on THEORY OF THOLKAPPIYAM AND OTHER DRAVIDA AND SANSKARIT GRAMMARS, Funded by Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, February 9-11 2011
A Seminar on ETHIC LITERATURE Joint as pious with Department of Tamil, Govt. Arts College, Salem – 7, March 23,24 -2011
A Seminar on Periodically in Feminism Literature Joint as pious with Department of Tamil, Govt. Arts College, Krishnagiri, October 12,13 -2011
A Workshop on SANG ILAKKIYA NOKKIL ILAKKIYA PAYIL MURAI Funded by Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, February 20 to Marc 01 – 2012.

RELATED TO KALIGNAR RESEARCH CENTRE

Mupperum Vizha – September 15-17, 2008
Bavander Bharathidasan Birth Annuasary, April 29,30-2009
Mupperum Vizha – September 15-17, 2009
Seminar on Kavivendar ‘K. Velaventhan’ works, November 11 – 2009
Tamil – Tamils – Periyar – Thiru V. Anaimuthu, March 9, 2010
Mupperum Vizha – December 01-03, 2010 SPECIAL LECTURES 1 Current Trends in Tamilology (Four Eminent Professors delivered Lectures on Lexicography, Drama, Folklore and Bakthi Literature) March 28-29 2005
Special Lectures On Tamilology (9 Eminent Professors Delivered lectures on Silappatikaram (Epic), Sangam Literature, Folkdeities, History of Salem, Grammatical Theory of Tholkappiyar, Contemporary Tamil Poetries, Semiotics, Tamil Research in Feature, Journalism of Tamil) March 12-16, 2007
Special lectures on First Five Music MelodyThe period of Sangam – difine, Post Modesim,Creative Experience, Today direction of literary, The creative writer and his creative works delivered March 30-31 2009
Special Lectures On Ethinic poetry, Downtrodden’s Literature, Prefix in Tamil, Oral Mythology, Folk Creative Literature,Philosophical tradition in Classical Tamil Literature, March 29-30, 2010
Special Lectures on Folklore and Theory- Folklore , Research A New view, Folksongs Towards Ethnography, Kannaki tales in folklore Every Period, Theorytical Approchs – Sangam and Archeology, Theory of Feminism, Theory of Comparative literature, Theortical Research – Religion, March 30-31, 2011
Special Lectures on AAIVIYAL NOKKIL SAMAYA ILAKKIYANKAL, AAIVIYAL NOKKIL NATTUPPURAVIYAL Periyar University, 28, 30-03-2013
Special Lectures on PANMUKA NOKKIL THIRUKKURAL, AAIVIYAL NOKKIL NATTUPPURAVIYAL Periyar University, 17, 18-03-2014 Special Seminars Seminar on Poet KANNADASAN One Day Seminar Professors of Affiliated Colleges And the Research Scholars of Tamil Dept., of Periyar University are Participated as Resource Persons March 2008 gapw;rp tFg;Gfs; TRAINING PROGRAMMES Special Training Programme BEHAVIOURAL AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGES Every week A Training course For BSNL Staff Members Since17-1-2005 (In Collaborate with the Dept., of Commerce, (100 Batches) Periyar University)
A WORKSHOP ON POETRY October for school, college and university students, 28-29, 2006 (In collaborate with Society of Tamil Nadu Progressive writers)
TEACHING OF GRAMMAR -A Workshop for December School Teachers (In collaborate with 24-25, 2006 Sri Sarada College of Education, Salem ) Endowment I ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT MAHATMA GANDHI AND THIRUVARUTPIRAKACA VALLALAR IRAMALINGA ATIKAL Endowment Established on Oct. 27, 2005 Established by CAATU MUTTAIYA SWAMIKAL andDr. DURAISAMY Worth Rs. One Lakhs First Endowment Lecture (In the History of Periyar University) On November 10, 2006 Endowment II Prof. Paavalar BLASUNDARANAR ENDOWMENT – Worth of Rs. 2 Lakhs Will be established by Periyar University. Main Focus of this endowment is Generally Tamil Grammatical Studies Especially Studies on Tholkappiyam Endowment III Prof. Paavalar R.P. SARATHY CHETTIYAR ENDOWMENT- Worth of Rs 2 Lakhs Will be established by Periyar University.

FACILITIES

Department of Tamil	Classroom 1	Classroom 2
Language Lab	Smart classroom	Seminar Hall
Department Library

Library
Language Lab

PROJECTS

DR T. PERIYASAMY
“A Social Cultural study of the Malayali Tribals in the Sitheri Hills of Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu”

DR M. TAMILMARAN
“The Contribution of Tamil Journals to the development of Tamil Language and literature in the first 50 years of 20thCentury”

DR V. RAMARAJAPANDIAN
“A Social Cultural study of the Malayali Tribals in the Pala Hills of Salem District of Tamil Nadu”

DR S. VELAYUTHAN
“A social Cultural Study of the Irular Tribes in the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu”

ALUMNI

CONTACT US:

Professor and Head
Department of Tamil
Periyar University
Periyar Palkalai Nagar
Salem – 636011
Tamil Nadu
India
Ph: 0427-2345766 (Ext.No:265 & 266)
E-Mail : tamil@periyaruniversity.ac.in

பெரியார் பல்கலைக்கழகம்

அரசு பல்கலைக்கழகம், சேலம்.