Alagappa Online MA in Tamil

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Course Overview

Alagappa University’s Online MA in Tamil is a two‑year programme designed for graduates seeking advanced study in Tamil literature, linguistics, criticism and research. The curriculum deepens expertise in classical and contemporary texts, comparative literature, translation studies and digital humanities. Delivered in a flexible online mode by a UGC‑recognized university, it suits teachers, content professionals and researchers balancing work‑study commitments. Learners build scholarly rigor through research methods, critical theory and academic writing while engaging with cultural heritage and modern media applications. Graduates can progress to teaching, media, publishing, cultural organisations or doctoral research.

Course Highlights

Advanced Literary Studies: Intensive study of classical to modern Tamil texts
Linguistics & Philology: Structure, history and evolution of Tamil
Comparative Perspectives: Tamil with English/Dravidian/Indo‑Aryan literatures
Translation & Editing: Scholarly translation, annotation and textual editing
Research Design: Methods, tools and academic writing practices
Digital Humanities: Corpora, e‑text curation and computational approaches
Culture & Aesthetics: Literary theories, folklore and cultural criticism
Projects & Seminars: Guided research presentations and dissertations

Course

Benefits

Scholarly depth Strengthen critical analysis with rigorous reading, theory and research practice

Career versatility Pursue roles in higher education support, publishing, cultural organisations and media

Modern research tools Apply digital resources and corpora for linguistic and literary studies

Mentorship value Faculty guidance on topics, proposals and publication‑ready writing

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Eligibility

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Bachelor’s degree (preferably Tamil/related) from a recognised university
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Open to educators, writers and professionals seeking flexible online study
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Admissions per university norms; language proficiency support available

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Fees

Total 4 semester

INR 15,075 / Semester

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Full course fee

INR 60,300

*Inclusive of all taxes

EMI starting at

INR 2,513 / Month

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Course Syllabus

S.No	Credit	Subject
1	NAMAT101	Classical Tamil Literature I
2	NAMAT102	Tamil Grammar & Prosody
3	NAMAT103	Literary Criticism I
4	NAMAT104	Research Methodology
5	NAMAT105	Comparative Literature Basics

S.No	Credit	Subject
1	NAMAT201	Classical Tamil Literature II
2	NAMAT202	Modern Tamil Literature
3	NAMAT203	Translation Studies
4	NAMAT204	Folklore & Culture
5	NAMAT205	Digital Humanities Tools