Course Code: TLL105

Synopsis

The forces which make for literary output during this period are many. The vast development of printing; the struggle for independence; extensive development of literacy – all these factors have shaped the writing in Tamil Nadu, as in the rest of India. The three important aspects of modern poetry were: (1) spirit of opposition to imperialism (2) spirit of nationalism (3) social freedom. This course covers the growth of poetry in the 20th and 21st centuries, from the conventional to the modern, such as Haiku, Centriu and Kuku. “Puthukkavithai” or a new of poetry is another branch in the literary tradition which can be easily understood by anyone with a basic language education. The course also covers contemporary poems such as feminist poems and Dahlit’s poems.
Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

  • இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டுத் தமிழகக் கவிதை உலகின் மூன்று சுழல் வட்டங்கள்
  • பாரதியாருக்குப் பின் வந்த மரபுக் கவிஞர்கள்
  • புதுக்கவிதை, வசன கவிதை, ஹைகூ கவிதை
  • திரை இசைப் பாடல்கள்
  • பெண்ணியக் கவிதைகள்
  • தலித்தியக் கவிதைகள்
  • குழந்தை இலக்கியம்
  • இலங்கைத் தமிழ்க் கவிதைகள்
  • சிங்கப்பூர்க் கவிதைகள்
  • மலேசியக் கவிதைகள்

Learning Outcome

  • Describe the poetry of regions and countries such as Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. (B2)
  • Recognize the contributions of various poets from Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. (B2)
  • Demonstrate various poetic genres. (B3)
  • Identify the themes and forms of modern poems from Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. (B1)
  • List the key features of poems. (B1)
  • Illustrate social, economic and political changes impacting modern poetry. (B3)

Week #

Day

Start Time 

End Time

1

1

7PM

10PM

2

2

7PM

10PM

3

3

7PM

10PM

4

4

7PM

10PM

5

5

7PM

10PM

6

6

7PM

10PM

# In addition to the 6 synchronous sessions, the course also has 14 hours of Asynchronous e-learning. See the Schedule below.


Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling

TLL105 Modern Tamil Poetry is designed for individuals aspiring to work as Language School Teachers, Private Tutors, Primary and Secondary Education Teachers, and Creative Writers. This course focuses on enhancing the skills of language educators and creative writers by equipping them with effective teaching and creative writing strategies for modern Tamil poetry, as well as fostering competencies in vocabulary development and critical thinking. Participants will also improve their abilities in creative writing, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representation, thereby enriching their overall pedagogical approach.


Schedule

Week #DayTimeSeminarTopics
117PM-10PMSeminar
Session 1
இருபதாம்
நூற்றாண்டுத் தமிழகக்
கவிதை உலகின்
மூன்று சூழல்
வட்டங்கள்
227PM-10PMSeminar
Session 2
பாரதியாருக்குப்
பின்வந்த மரபுக்
கவிஞர்கள்
337PM-10PMSeminar
Session 3
புதுக்கவிதை, வசன
கவிதை, ஹைக்கூ
கவிதை
447PM-10PMSeminar
Session 4
திரை இசைப்
பாடல்கள்
557PM-10PMSeminar
Session 5
பெண்ணியக்
கவிதைகள், தலித்தியக்
கவிதைகள், குழந்தை
இலக்கியம்
667PM-10PMSeminar
Session 6
இலங்கைத் தமிழ்க்
கவிதைகள், சிங்கப்பூர்க்
கவிதைகள், மலேசியக்
கவிதைகள்

Trainer Information

Mr. S. Mathivanan completed his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Tamil literature at Madurai Kamaraj University in India, further enhancing his qualifications with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education in Singapore. With a profound understanding of the Tamil language and its literary heritage, he has dedicated his career to teaching Tamil as a mother tongue to secondary school students since 2006. Currently, he serves as the Senior Teacher for Tamil Language at Victoria Secondary School, where he continues to inspire and educate the next generation of Tamil speakers, fostering a deep appreciation for their linguistic and cultural roots.


Course Fees

 International ParticipantsSingapore Citizens (below 40yrs) & Permanent Residents (aged 21 and above)SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy1 (S'poreans aged 40 and above)Enhanced Training Support for SME2 (Singaporean and PRs)
Full Course fee
(A)
 $1,753.00$1,461.00$1,461.00$1,461.00
SSG grant (70%)
(B)
-$1,022.70$1,022.70$1,022.70
Nett course fee
(A) - (B) = (C) 
$1,753.00$438.30$438.30$438.30
9% GST on nett course fee
(D)
$157.77$39.45$39.45$39.45
Total nett course fee payable, including GST
(C) + (D) = (E)
$1910.77$477.75$477.75$477.75
Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes
(F)
--$292.20$292.20
Total nett course fee payable, including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
(E) - (F) = (H)
$1,910.77$477.75$185.75$185.75

1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.

  • Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
  • Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
  • The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]