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SYLLABUS:
UNIT 1 – LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Language Families in India – Dravidian Languages – Tamil as a Classical Language – Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam Literature – Management Principles in Thirukural – Tamil Epics and Impact of Buddhism & Jainism in Tamil Land – Bakthi Literature Azhwars and Nayanmars – Forms of minor Poetry – Development of Modern literature in Tamil – Contribution of Bharathiyar and Bharathidhasan.
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UNIT II – HERITAGE – ROCK ART PAINTINGS TO MODERN ART – SCULPTURE
Hero stone to modern sculpture – Bronze icons – Tribes and their handicrafts – Art of temple car making – Massive Terracotta sculptures, Village deities, Thiruvalluvar Statue at Kanyakumari, Making of musical instruments – Mridhangam, Parai, Veenai, Yazh and Nadhaswaram – Role of Temples in Social and Economic Life of Tamils
UNIT III – FOLK AND MARTIAL ARTS
Therukoothu, Karagattam, Villu Pattu, Kaniyan Koothu, Oyillattam, Leather puppetry, Silambattam, Valari, Tiger dance – Sports and Games of Tamils.
UNIT IV – THINAI CONCEPT OF TAMILS
Flora and Fauna of Tamils & Aham and Puram Concept from Tholkappiyam and Sangam Literature – Aram Concept of Tamils – Education and Literacy during Sangam Age – Ancient Cities and Ports of Sangam Age – Export and Import during Sangam Age – Overseas Conquest of Cholas.
UNIT V – CONTRIBUTION OF TAMILS TO INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT AND INDIAN CULTURE
Language Families in India – Dravidian Languages – Tamil as a Classical Language – Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam Literature – Management Principles in Thirukural – Tamil Epics and Impact of Buddhism & Jainism in Tamil Land – Bakthi Literature Azhwars and Nayanmars – Forms of minor Poetry – Development of Modern literature in Tamil – Contribution of Bharathiyar and Bharathidhasan.
