BA Tamil Language and Literature

Caters to the needs of adults who aspire to enhance their competence and knowledge levels in Tamil language and literature.

Applications Open: 01 April 2019

Applications Close: 31 March 2020

Next Available Intake: July 2020

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

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Singapore University of Social Sciences is the only local university that offers an undergraduate programme in Tamil language and literature. This degree programme caters to the needs of adults who aspire to enhance their competence and knowledge levels in Tamil language and literature. It is jointly developed by Singapore University of Social Sciences and scholars from Tamil Nadu. The programme is similar to that being offered in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, local content has been specially integrated into the curriculum to make it more relevant and palatable for students in Singapore. Furthermore, courses on linguistics and translation have been incorporated to suit our local needs of our bilingual society.

The language courses enhance students' understanding of linguistic concepts and language discourse from a functional grammar perspective. The literature courses offer an insight into a range of literary genres, periods and styles.

This programme admits students only for its July intake.
You may pursue Tamil Language and Literature as a single subject or in combination with a Minor.

Refer to Minor Courses for more details.

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Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

In addition to the standard admission criteria for all Singapore University of Social Sciences undergraduate programmes, applicants need to fulfil the following:

A pass in Tamil at GCE 'A', 'AO' or 'O' level

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

MOE scholarships for Diploma in Education holders, & Singapore University of Social Sciences Scholarship.

BA Tamil Language and Literature
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units ( cu) to graduate with a basic degree. Tamil students do not take the standard university core courses, but instead take two 5 cu SUSS core courses in the Tamil programme.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

Two 5 cu SUSS core courses; and
120 cu Tamil core courses.

BA Tamil Language and Literature with Minor
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units ( cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

80 cu of Tamil Language and Literature courses;
40 cu of Minor courses; and
10 cu SUSS core courses

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	SCO101 Why Do Good? SCO103 New Empires: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector SCO131 Why Do Good? (ஏன் நன்மை செய்ய வேண்டும்?) SCO133 New Empires: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector (புதிய பேரரசுகள்: தொழில்நுட்ப துறையின் ஆற்றலும் வரம்புகளும்) SCO201 Space, Place, People and the City SCO231 Space, Place, People and the City (வெளி, இடம், மக்களும் நகரமும்) TLL102 Introduction to Tamil Literature	10 cu
COMPULSORY	TLL103 History of Tamil Literature TLL104 Introduction to Tamil Literary Criticism TLL105 Modern Tamil Poetry TLL106 Modern Tamil Prose TLL107 Folk Arts TLL108 Folk Literature TLL109 Tamil Phonology TLL110 Tamil Morphophonemics TLL201 Epic Literature TLL202 Didactical Literature TLL203 History of Tamils TLL204 Indian Contacts with South East Asia TLL205 Devotional Literature TLL206 Minor Literature TLL207 Tamil Morphology TLL208 Tamil Syntax TLL301 Theory of Translation TLL302 Practice of Translation TLL303 Theoretical Linguistics TLL304 Applied Linguistics TLL305 Tamil Prosody TLL306 Tamil Poetics TLL307 Sangam Classical Poetry of Love (Agham) TLL308 Sangam Classical Poetry of Heroism & Others (puram)	120 cu

This programme is meant for anyone irrespective of their career background but has passion for the language. Particularly, for those who have no degree but work in Tamil related area such as Tamil language teachers, court interpreters, and broadcasters could upgrade their academic qualifications.

Degree holders will be able to engage in Tamil language teaching in pre-primary, primary, secondary, and junior colleges. They can also advance their careers in broadcasting or in the courts and Parliament as interpreters.

BA Tamil Language and Literature