Do not fear, for I am with you,
do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my victorious right hand

– Isaiah 41:10



Academic

Tam. Head

1. MISSION

To Empower the Economically Underprivileged Students.

To Uplift the First Generation Learners.

2. OBJECTIVES

To give Value Based Education and Social Awareness through Literature.

To preserve Culture and Art Forms.

To enrich Research Activities.

3. PROGRAMMES & COURSES OFFERED

S. No. Courses Year of Affiliation / Commencement

1.

B.A. Tamil

1957 – 1958

2.

M.A. Tamil

1964 – 1965

3.

M.Phil. Tamil – Currently not offered

1990 – 1991

4.

Ph.D. Tamil 

2004 – 2005

5.

Diploma Course in Folk Performing Arts in Tamil Nadu

2007 – 2008

6.

Certificate Course in Creative Writing

2008 – 2018

7.

Certificate Course in Tamil for Carrier

2018 onwards

4. CURRICULUM

    Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)

    B.A. Tamil

    M.A. Tamil

    Course Outcomes (CO)

    B.A. Tamil

    M.A. Tamil

    Syllabus

    B.A. Tamil

    M.A. Tamil

5. ASSOCIATION / CLUB

i.)  Tamil Mandram
 Vision: To bring out the latent dramatic and creative talents.

To instill leadership and team work.

To prepare students for intra & intercollegiate events.

 Activities: Guest Lectures on general topics.
  Monthly activities with a focus on cultural events pertaining literature.

Book Reviews.

Encouraging Participation in Inter-Collegiate Competitions.

ii.) Research Association : Enhance Research Activities
Activities: Book Reviews.
Encouraging Participation in paper presentations in seminars and conferences.

Group discussion among the students.

6. FACULTY

7. RETIRED FACULTY

8. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED

S. No.

Title of the Programme

Sponsored By

Date

1.

National Seminar on “Contemporary Indian Literature“

UGC – Autonomy Grant 

Feb. 12, 2007

2.

Inter-disciplinary National Seminar on “Tamil Literature and History in Indian Culture Space“ with department of History

Central Institute of Indian Languages

Nov. 28, 2007

3.

National Seminar on “Women in Tamil Literature”

Sahitya Academy

Jan. 13, 2009

4.

National Seminar on “Multiple Perspectives of Bharathi”

New Century Book House 

Dec. 11, 2009

5.

International Seminar on “Paripadal & Pathitrupathu”

Research Centre for Sangam Literature

Dec. 11, 2010

6.

National Workshop on “Tamil & Internet”

UGC – Autonomy Grant 

Dec. 13, 2011

7.

Two-Day Workshop on “The Art of Dramatics”

UGC – Autonomy Grant 

Jan. 21 & 22, 2013

8.

Three-Day National Seminar on “Sanga Tamizhil Muththamizh”

UGC – Autonomy Grant 

Jan. 29 – 31, 2014

9.

International Conference on “Solutions to Ecological Challenges: Multidimensional Perspectives” jointly organized with The Research Centres of Economics & English and the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Zoology & Home Science in collaboration with DHAN Foundation

UGC – Autonomy Grant 

Dec. 11 – 13, 2014

10.

Workshop on “Nadagam Mozhithalum Velippadum”

Aug. 29 – 13, 2015

11.

International Symposium on “Tamilkalvi Oru Parvai”

Sep. 24, 2016

12.

Workshop on “Drama & Folk Arts”

Sep. 15 & 16, 2017

13.

International Seminar on “Kiriththuva Ilakkiya Veḷiyil Manitha Mathippeedugaḷ”

Sep. 28 & 29, 2018

14.

International Conference on “Perspectives and Trends in Tamil Literature” jointly organized with The Department of Indian Studies, Malaya University, Malaysia and Shanlax International Journals

Dec. 11 & 12, 2018

Research Centre of Tamil conducts endowment seminars on Literature, Veeraminuivar & Journalism, Dr. M.A. Susila and Dr. J. Fatima Endowment every year.

9. BLOG: https://fctamilmadurai.blogspot.in

10. FUTURE PLANS

    To add more Certificate and Diploma Courses.

    To enhance our thrust area – Dramatics.

    To enrich Research Activities among Students.

11. CONTACT US

Email : tamil@fcmdu.edu.in

  • Vision Statement

    WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION Being contemplative, prophetic and women of communion for the LIFE of the world to empower young women through faith formation and value-based education for societal equality, harmony and care for our common home.