MA Tamil (2 Years Part Time) [NEW]
1.
OBJECTIVES
With the democratization of tertiary education, graduates in Tamil need to have
further academic competence in view to meeting new challenges in the field of Tamil
Studies.
Students will be provided opportunities to acquire deeper insight into Tamil language,
literature and culture, besides developing creative skills in the language.
2.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with:
3.

At least a second class or 50% whichever is applicable or

A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent from a recognized higher
education institution or

Alternative qualifications acceptable to the Mahatma Gandhi institute/
University of Mauritius.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
At least a second class degree in Tamil, BA Tamil with Education or equivalent
qualifications acceptable to the MGI and RTI.
4..
PROGRAMME DURATION
Normal
5.
Maximum
Master’s Degree
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
8 Semesters (4 yrs)
Postgraduate Diploma
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
8 Semesters (4 yrs)
Postgraduate Certificate
2 Semesters (1 yr)
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
CREDITS PER SEMESTER
Minimum 3 credits subject to Regulation 4.
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6.
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR AWARD OF
Master’s Degree
:
39 Credits
Postgraduate Diploma Award
:
24 Credits
Postgraduate Certificate Award
:
12 Credits
BREAKDOWN AS FOLLOWS:
Core Modules
Dissertation
Elective
Total
Master's Award
24 Credits
12 Credits
3 Credits
39
Postgraduate
Diploma
24 Credits
24
Postgraduate
Certificate
12 Credits
12
7.
ASSESSMENT
All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise
specified:

Assessment will be based on Written Examinations of 3 hours duration
carrying 70% of total marks and Continuous Assessment carrying 30 % of the
total marks.

Continuous Assessment
assignments/ class tests.

There is no level attached to modules, i.e. each module carries its credit value.
will
be
based on seminars/
presentations/
 For a student to pass a module, an overall total of 40 % for combined
Continuous Assessment (CA) and Written Examination (WE) components
would be required, without minimum thresholds within the individual
Continuous Assessment and Written Examination components. The same
criterion will apply for modules being assessed jointly. Note that all overall
marks for the two modules will be considered and not the individual marks
for each of the two modules.

Note : Submission deadlines for dissertation:
First draft: End of July in the final year
Final copy: Last working day of August in the final year.
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8.
CHOICE OF ELECTIVES
Students will be required to submit their choice of electives in order of priority by the
middle of Semester 1 of Year 1.
The University of Mauritius/ MGI reserve the right not to offer a given elective
module if the critical number of students is not attained and/or for reasons of resource
constraints.
9.
LIST OF MODULES
CORE MODULES
Module Code
TMA 5101
TMA 5102
TMA 5103
TMA 5104
TMA 5201
TMA 5202
TMA 5203
TMA 5204
TMA 5000
Modules
Modern Literature
Grammar I - Tolkaapiyam (Ezhuttu)
Medieval Poetry (Bakti & Minor)
Grammar II - Tolkaapiyam (Sol)
Tamil Linguistics
Literary theories and Appreciation
Grammar III - Tolkaapiyam (Porul)
Sangam Literature
Dissertation
Hr/Wk
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
ELECTIVES
Module Code
TMA 5105
TMA 5106
TMA 5107
Modules
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
Special Literature (Epic)
Hr/Wk
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
Note:
DISSERTATION
Students will be required to write between 10,000 to 14,000 words on a topic which is
relevant to the subject and approved by the Departmental Board assisted by a supervisor.
Guidance in Research Methodology will be provided in Year I. The dissertation should be
original and research based.
The dissertation will include a Viva Voce conducted by a panel including the supervisor.
Deadline to submit proposal for dissertation is the first week of July of Level I.
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10.
PROGRAMME PLAN
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Module Code
TMA 5101
TMA 5102
Modules
Modern Literature
Grammar I - Tolkaapiyam (Ezhuttu)
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Modules
Medieval Poetry (Bakti and Minor)
Grammar II - Tolkaapiyam (Sol)
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
SEMESTER 11
Module Code
TMA 5103
TMA 5104
ELECTIVES
Module Code
TMA 5105
TMA 5106
TMA 5107
Modules
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
Special Literature (Epic)
Hr/ Wk
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
Modules
Tamil Linguistics
Literary Theories and Appreciation
Dissertation
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Modules
Grammar III - Tolkaapiyam (Porul)
Sangam Literature
Dissertation
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
12
YEAR 11
SEMESTER 1
Module Code
TMA 5201
TMA 5202
TMA 5000
SEMESTER 1I
Module Code
TAM 5203
TAM 5204
TAM 5000
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