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 -