SYLLABUS FOR UNION
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION
TAMIL
Paper-I
(Answers
must be written in Tamil)
Section-A
Part:
1 History of Tamil Language
Major
Indian Language Families-The place of Tamil among Indian languages in general
and Dravidian in particular- Enumeration and Distribution of Dravidian
languages. The language of Sangam literature-The language of medieval Tamil:
Pallava period only-Historical study of Nouns, Verbs, adjectives, adverbs Tense
markers and case markers in Tamil. Borrowing of words from other languages into
Tamil-Regional and social dialects difference between literary and spoken
Tamil.
Part:
2 History of Tamil Literature
Tolkappiyam-Sangam
Literatue-The division of Akam and puram-The secular characteristics of Sangam
Literature-The development of Ethical
literature- Silappadikaram and Manimekalai.
Part:
3 Devotional literature (Alwars and Nayanmars) The bridal mysticism in
Alwar hymns-Minor literary forms (Tutu, Ula, Parani, Kuravanji) Social factors
for the development of Modern Tamil literature: Novel, Short story and New
Poetry-The impact of various political ideologies on modern writings.
Section-B
Part:1
Recent trends in Tamil Studies
Approaches
to criticism: Social, psychological, historical and moralistic-the use of
criticism-the various techniques in literature: Ullurai, Iraicchi, Thonmam
(Myth) Otturuvagam (allegory), Angadam (Satire), Meyppadu, Padimam(image),
Kuriyeedu (Symbol), Irunmai (ambiguity)- The concept of comparative
literature-the principle of comparative literature.
Part:
2 Folk literature in Tamil: Ballads, Songs, proverbs
and riddles-Sociological study of Tamil folklore. Uses of translation-
Translation of Tamil works into other languages-Development of journalism in
Tamil.
Part:
3 Cultural Heritage of the Tamils
Concept
of Love and War-Concept of Aram-the ethical codes adopted by the ancient Tamils
in their warfare-customs, beliefs, rituals, modes of worship in the five
Thinais. The cultural changes as revealed in post sangam literature-cultural
fusion in the medieval period (Jainism
&
Buddhism). The development of arts and architecture through the ages (Pallavas,
later cholas, and Nayaks). The impact of various political, social, religious
and cultural movements on Tamil Society. The role of mass media in the cultural
change of contemporary Tamil society.
Paper-II
(Answers
must be written in Tamil)
The
paper will require first hand reading of the Text prescribed and will be
designed to test the critical ability of the candidate.
Section-A
Part:
1 Ancient Literature
(1)
Kuruntokai (1-25 poems)
(2)
Purananurui (182-200 poems)
(3)
Tirukkural Porutpal : Arasiyalum Amaichiyalum (from Iraimatchi to Avaianjamai)
Part
: 2 Epic Literature
(1)
Silappadikaram: Madhurai Kandam only.
(2)
Kambaramayanam: Kumbakarunan Vadhai Padalam
Part
3: Devotional Literature
(1)
Tiruvasagam: Neetthal Vinnappam
(2)
Tiruppavai: (Full Text)
Section-B
Modern
Literature
Part:1
Poetry
(1)
Bharathiar: Kannan Pattu
(2)
Bharathidasan: Kudumba Vilakku
(3)
Naa. Kamarasan: Karuppu Malarkal
Prose
(1)
Mu. Varadharajanar. Aramum Arasiyalum
(2)
C N Annadurai: Ye! Thazhntha Tamilagame.
Part
: 2 Novel, Short story and Drama
(1)
Akilon: Chittirappavai
(2)
Jayakanthan: Gurupeedam
(3)
Cho: Yarukkum Vetkamillai
Part:
3 Folk Literature
(1)
Muthuppattan Kathai Edited by Na. Vanamamalai, (Publication: Madurai
Kamaraj
University)
(2)
Malaiyaruvi, Edited by Ki. Va Jagannathan (Publication: Saraswathi, Mahal,
Thanjavur)
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