UC25H02 Tamils and Technology Syllabus:

UC25H02 Tamils and Technology Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Weaving and Ceramic Technology: Weaving Industry during Sangam Age, Ceramic technology, Black and Red Ware Potteries (BRW), Graffiti on Potteries.

Design and Construction Technology: Designing and Structural construction House & Designs in household materials during Sangam Age, Building materials and Hero stones of Sangam age, Details of Stage Constructions in Silappathikaram, Sculptures and Temples of Mamallapuram, Great Temples of Cholas and other worship places – Temples of Nayaka Period -Type study (Madurai Meenakshi Temple), Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal -Chetti Nadu Houses, Indo-Saracenic architecture at Madras during British Period.

Manufacturing Technology: Art of Ship Building – Metallurgical studies, Iron industry, Iron smelting, steel -Copper and gold- Coins as source of history – Minting of Coins, Beads making-industries Stonebeads, Glass beads, Terracotta beads -Shell beads/ bone beats, Archeological evidences – Gem stone types described in Silappathikaram.

Agriculture and Irrigation Technology: Dam, Tank, ponds, Sluice, Significance of Kumizhi Thoompu of Chola Period, Animal Husbandry – Wells designed for cattle use – Agriculture and Agro Processing – Knowledge of Sea, Fisheries, Pearl, Conche diving – Ancient Knowledge of Ocean -Knowledge Specific Society.

Scientific Tamil & Tamil Computing: Development of Scientific Tamil, Tamil computing, Digitalization of Tamil Books, Development of Tamil Software, Tamil Virtual Academy, Tamil Digital Library, Online Tamil Dictionaries, Sorkuvai Project.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (20%), Assignments (30%), Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. தமிழக வரலொறு – மக்களும் பண் பொடும் – மக.மக. பிள்மள (தவளியீடு: தமிழ்நொடு பொடநூல் மற்றும் கல்வியியல் பணிகள் கழகம்).
2. கணினித்தமிழ் – முமனவர்இல. சுந்தரம். (விகடன் பிரசுரம்).
3. கீழடி – மவமக நதிக்கமரயில் ெங்ககொல நகர நொகரிகம் (ததொல்லியல் துமற தவளியீடு)
4. தபொருமந – ஆற்றங்கமர நொகரிகம். (ததொல்லியல் துமற தவளியீடு)
5. Social Life of Tamils (Dr.K.K.Pillay) A joint publication of TNTB & ESC and RMRL – (in print)
6. Social Life of the Tamils – The Classical Period (Dr.S.Singaravelu) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies.
7. Historical Heritage of the Tamils (Dr.S.V.Subatamanian, Dr.K.D. Thirunavukkarasu) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies).
8. The Contributions of the Tamils to Indian Culture (Dr.M.Valarmathi) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies.)
9. Keeladi – ‘Sangam City C ivilization on the banks of river Vaigai’ (Jointly Published by: Department ofArchaeology & Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, Tamil
Nadu)
10. Studies in the History of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu (Dr.K.K.Pillay) (Publishedby: The Author)
11. Porunai Civilization (Jointly Published by: Department of Archaeology & Tamil Nadu Text Bookand Educational Services Corporation, Tamil Nadu)
12. Journey of Civilization Indus to Vaigai (R.Balakrishnan) (Published by: RMRL) – Reference Book.