History

The Department of Tamil was started in 1923 to offer Part I Tamil for Under Graduate (B.A.,B.Sc.,) courses. Considering the demand and requirements the department had started the programme M.A Tamil Literature in the academic year 2004 – 2005 and M.Phil programme in 2008 - 2009. Starting PG and M. Phil programmes and with qualified faculty helped the department to be elevated as Research Department with the approval of the Bharathidasan University since 2011. When Ph. D was started the department accommodates Research scholars not only for M.Phil but also for the Ph.D programme in Tamil (full time and part time Research Scholars). As the need for B.A Tamil literature was important it was started in 2018 - 2019

The curriculum is designed not only to provide Tamil knowledge but also to enable students to take up various competitive Examinations of the State and Central Governments.

Two Major projects were sanctioned by UGC to the department staff. 1) Dr.P.Thanapackiyam 2) Dr.A.Jasintha Rani Our staff members have authored four books. To make the learning simple and effective six books have been prepared and published by all the staff of the department for student’s use.

Special coaching classes are held for the slow learners. Students participated in inter collegiate competitions of other colleges for script writing, Poetry writing, dramatic and creative writing and received prizes and cash awards.

Every Year Veeramamunivar Tamil Association conduct Muththamizh Vizha to tap the talents and the department also organizes Inter collegiate competitions annually that develops the oratorical, dance, drama, poetry, recitation, essay writing, story and script writing skills of the students.

Every year II UG students of part I – Tamil are taken on an educational tour to different temples in Tamil Nadu for experiential learning of Temple art and Temple sculptures. Students are tested both in the CIA and External examination based on this out of the class room learning experience.

The Department plans to offer certificate courses in Tamil Journalism as a means of skill development for job prospects.

Uniqueness

In Order To Create An Environment To Succeed In Competitive Exams. Govt Job Exam Tamil Paper And The Virtues And Greatness Of Femininity And Violence Against Women And Its Solutions. To Make The Present Generation Aware Of The Welfare Schemes Of The Government And The Paper Called Mahaliriyal And To Get Employment And A Certificate Course In Media Studies. The Course Is Designed To Introduce The Present Generation To The Tamils' Architecture, Sculpture And Worship By Taking All The Students Of Public Tamil Third Class Class Wise To The Famous Temple Sites Of Tamil Nadu. M Department Is Unique In That All The Professors Have Phd Degree And 11 Professors Have Passed The National And State Qualification Examination

Vision

The Vision is to inculcate quality education of Tamil Literature, Tamil culture and heritage through Tamil Language for the Students and to nourish creative achievements in the mother tongue and develop the spirit of cultural Unity.

Mission

We strive to help Students communicate effectively in their mother tongue by learning Tamil Language through Tamil Literature, which has an important role in the modern world of Life, art and culture.