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| Objectives & Mission of the Department: |
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Fostering human values and enrichment of the mind. |
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Helping students to develop
research aptitude and to create confidence in participation
of competitive examinations. |
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Training students to use their education to create self-confidence and self-employment opportunities. |
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Courses offered: |
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The Department of Tamil was started in the year 1889 itself. Tamil at part I level was offered initially.
The Postgraduate Course in Tamil was started in the year 1989.
Syllabus for the PG was framed with the aim of providing employment opportunities by including topics such as Tourism and Mass Communication, Administrative Tamil and Public Administration, Printing Technology and Advertisement, Translation, Temple Art and Temple Administration, Comparative Literature and Dramatics. |
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| Research Programme: |
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The Department was recognized as a Research Center leading to Ph.D in the year 2001-02. At present there are 9 research scholars with 2 of them getting scholarship of ICHR, New Delhi. |
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| Departmentals Equipments: |
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The Language Laboratory of the College is put into use by the Department to offer phonetic drills and other such language skills. Besides, the Department has gadgets like TV, CD player etc to improve the methodology of teaching. |
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Certificate Courses & Other activities |
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Certificate Courses in Journalism, Ethics & Bakthi Literature and Tamilnadu & Culture are being conducted from the year 2001. |
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Translation into Programme: |
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Lectures by eminent teachers of literature from
University and other colleges ,arranged with sponsorship
and assistance of the University Grants Commission,
provide students exposure to different approaches in
learning.
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Every year Study tour and Temple visit are arranged by the Department. These programmes give the students a new and exiting experience
of temple art.
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The ArulNeri Mandram and Spiritual study centers show the pavement to develop self-control, spirituality humanism. |
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Through the Angayarkanni Tamil Mandram , many functions like Bharathyar's Day, Muthamizh Vizha, and Uzhavar Thirunall are celebrated |
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Endowment lectures on Parithimarkalaignar and U. V. Saminathaiyer are notable boon to the Department. |
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| Awards are rewards: |
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Students are bringing laurels to the Department of Tamil by utilizing all the facilities extended to them.
Awards which are being received by the students in the college as well as in their life are the best rewards to the Department of Tamil. |
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Faculty |
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Thiru K.Muthuvel, M.A. (Tamil). M.A. (Pub.Ad.) M.Phill.DGT, PGDJMC. Lecture (SS) & HOD |
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Dr.K.Muthan, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., M.A. (Ind.Cult), M.A. (RPS), DJIM Lecturer |
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Dr.N.M.V.Ravi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Lecturer |
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