MA Tamil ( 2 years part time) – GI501 (Subject to Approval)
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:
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At least a second class or 50% whichever is applicable or
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A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent from a recognized higher education institution
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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
Master’s Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
5.
Normal
4 Semesters (2 years)
4 Semesters (2 years)
2 Semesters (1 years)
Maximum
8 Semesters (4 years)
8 Semesters (4 years)
4 Semesters (2 years)
Credits Per Semester
Minimum 3 credits subject to Regulation 4.
6.
Minimum Credits Required For Award Of
Master’s Degree Award
: 39 Credits
Postgraduate Diploma Award : 24 Credits
Postgraduate Certificate Award : 12 Credits
Breakdown as follows:
Master's Award
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
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Core Modules)
24 Credits
24 Credits
12 Credits
Dissertation
12 Credits
Elective
3 Credits
Total
39
24
12
Assessment
All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise specified:
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Assessment will be based on Written Examinations of 3-hour duration carrying 70% of total
marks and Continuous Assessment carrying 30% of total marks.
Continuous Assessment will be based on seminars/presentations/ assignments/class tests.
There is no level attached to modules, i.e. each module carries its credit value.
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8.
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 criterian 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
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.
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List of Modules
CORE MODULES
Module Code
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
TMA
5101
5102
5103
5104
5201
5202
5203
5204
5000
Module
Hr/Wk
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
Modern Literature
Grammar I – Tolkaapiyam (Ezhuttu)
Medieval Poetry (Bakti & Minor)
Grammar II – Tolkaapiyam (Sol)
Tamil Linguistics
Literary theories and Appreciation
Grammar III – Tolkaappiyam (Porul)
Sangam Literature
Dissertation
ELECTIVES
Module Code
TMA 5105
TMA 5106
TMA 5107
Module
Hr/Wk
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
Special Literature (Epic)
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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Programme Plan
YEAR I
SEMESTER I
Module Code
TMA 5101
TMA 5102
Module
Modern Literature
Grammar I – Tolkaapiyam (Ezhuttu)
Hr/Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Module
Medieval Poetry (Bakti and Minor)
Grammar II – Tolkaapiyam (Sol)
Hr/Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Module
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
Special Literature (Epic)
Hr/Wk
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
Module
Tamil Linguistics
Literary Theories and Appreciation
Dissertation
Hr/Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Module
Grammar III – Tolkaapiyam (Porul)
Sangam Literature
Dissertation
Hr/Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
12
SEMESTER II
Module Code
TMA 5103
TMA 5104
ELECTIVES
Module Code
TMA 5105
TMA 5106
TMA 5107
YEAR II
SEMESTER I
Module Code
TMA 5201
TMA 5202
TMA 5000
SEMESTER II
Module Code
TMA 5203
TMA 5204
TMA 5000
March 2010
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