UNIT 1:
Language Families in India - Dravidian Languages – Tamil as aClassical Language
Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam
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
Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam
UNIT 2:
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 -
UNIT 3:
Silambattam, Valari, Tiger dance - Sports and Games of Tamils
Villupattu kaniyan koothu and Oliyattam
silambattam,valari and tiger dance
Sports and games of tamils
Koothu, Oyillattam, Leatherpuppetry,
UNIT 4:
Flora and Fauna of Tamils & Aham and Puram Concept from Tholkappiyam and Sangam Literature -
Education and Literacy during Sangam Age - Ancient Cities and Ports of Sangam Age -
Export and Import during Sangam Age - Overseas Conquest of Cholas
Tholkappium and sangam Literature
UNIT 5:
Contribution of Tamils to Indian Freedom Struggle -
The Cultural Influence of Tamils over the other parts of India – Self-Respect Movement
Role of Siddha Medicine in Indigenous Systems of Medicine – Inscriptions & Manuscripts
Contribution of Tamils to Contribution to indian freedom,Cultural influence of Tamil
