UC25H01 Heritage of Tamils Syllabus:

UC25H01 Heritage of Tamils Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Language and Literature: Language Families in India, Dravidian Languages, Tamil as a Classical Language – Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature, Distributive Justice in Sangam Literature, 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.

Heritage – Rock art Paintings to Modern Art – Sculpture: 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, Role of Temples in Social and Economic Life of Tamils.

Folk and Martial Arts: Therukoothu, Karagattam, Villu Pattu, Kaniyan Koothu, Oyillattam, Leather puppetry, Silambattam, Valari, Tiger dance – Sports and Games of Tamils

Thinai Concept of Tamils : Flora and Fauna of Tamils & Aham and Puram Concept from Tholkappiyam and Sangam Literature, Aram Concept of Tamils, Education and Literacy during Sangam Age – Ancient Cities and Ports of Sangam Age, Export and Import during Sangam Age – Overseas Conquest of Cholas.

Contribution of Tamils to Indian National Movement and Indian Culture: 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, Print History of Tamil Books.

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.