BA (Hons) Tamil with Education - GI303 (Under Review)

1.	Objectives

a)	To provide opportunities to Diploma holders to acquire further knowledge and competence in Tamil Language, Literature, Pedagogy and in Education.

b)	To equip them to critically analyse issues related to education and language teaching, and to devise approaches to the teaching of Tamil in Mauritius.

2.	General Entry Requirements

In accordance with University Regulations for admission to undergraduate degree programmes.

3.	Programme Requirement

A post A-Level MGI Diploma in the subject.

4.	Programme Duration
Normal		Maximum
Degree (P/T):			3 years		 5 years
        (6 semesters)       (10 semesters)

5.	Credits per Semester 

Maximum 18, Minimum 6 subject to Regulation 4.

6.	Minimum Credits Required for Degree Award: 108

The MGI Diploma already accounts for 30 credits.

For the award of the BA (Hons) Tamil with Education, the student must obtain at least 108 credits, including 30 credits already earned and 66 credits from the core modules. 

7.	Assessment

(a)	A two-hour written paper per module will be set at the end of each semester unless otherwise stated.

(b)	Marking - 100 marks of which up to 30 can be from continuous assessment unless otherwise stated.  Continuous assessment can be based on practical work and/or assignment and at least one class test.

(c)	Modules TMED 1110, TMED 1111, TMED 1211, TMED 2121, TMED 2130, TMED 2221, TMED 2240, TMED 3131, TMED 3150, TMED 3231 and TMED 3260 will be assessed by continuous assessment (one assignment and one class test) and a written examination.

(d)	Module MST 2124 will be assessed by continuous assessment (one short assignment and two class tests/exposés) accounting for 30% of the marks and a written examination of two hours accounting for 70% of the marks.

(e)	Module EDS 2311 will be assessed by continuous assessment (one major assignment).

(f)	Module EDS 3120 will be assessed on student’s portfolio including lesson plans, demonstrating reflective teaching.

(g)	Modules EDS 3110, EDS 3610, EDS 3640 and EDS 3650 will be assessed by continuous assessment (one assignment) and a written examination.

(h)	Modules TMED 1220 and HCIS 1215 will be assessed by continuous assessment, involving one short assignment, one class test/exposé, and one long assignment.

(i)	There is no level weighting attached to modules, i.e. each module carries its credit value.

8.	Distribution of Credits

		Diploma: 30 credits (already earned)
		
		Core:
		a)	Departmental		48 credits
		b)	Education Studies	18 credits

		Electives:	

		Compulsory
		a)	Introduction to Information Technology		3 credits
		b)	Mauritian Studies		3 credits
	Free
		a).	Faculty choice
			(Contemporary Indian History and Society)		3 credits
		b)	 Student’s choice
			(From University of Mauritius and MGI lists)		3 credits
						
9.	List of Modules

CORE MODULES
			
Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk
L+P	Credits	
Departmental
			
TMED 1110	Tamil Linguistics	3+0	3	
TMED 1111	Short Story	3+0	3	
TMED 1211	Tamil Novel in the 20th Century	3+0	3	
TMED 1220	Study and Use of Tamil	3+0	3	
TMED 2121	Teaching of Tamil Language at Secondary Level	3+0	3	
TMED 2130	Literary Criticism	3+0	3	
TMED 2221	Teaching of Tamil Literature at Secondary Level	3+0	3	
TMED 2240	Modern Poetry in Tamil	3+0	3	
TMED 3131	Classical Poetry in Tamil	3+0	3	
TMED 3150	Curriculum and Evaluation 	3+0	3	
TMED 3231	Medieval Poetry	3+0	3	
TMED 3260	Theory and Practice of Translation	3+0	3	
TMED 3000	Dissertation	-	12	
			48	
Education Studies
			
EDS 3610	Sociology of Education	3+0	3	
EDS 3110	Psychology of Education	3+0	3	
EDS 3120	Principles of Teaching and Learning	3+0	3	
EDS 2311	Research Methodology	3+0	3	
EDS 3640	Curriculum Studies	3+0	3	
EDS 3650	Philosophy of Education	3+0	3	

ELECTIVES
	
		18	
Compulsory				
MST 2124	Mauritian Studies: Aspects of Contemporary History	3+0	3	
CSE 1010e	Introduction to Information Technology	 O.E.	3	
			6	
Free				
HCIS 1215	Contemporary Indian History and Society (Faculty choice)	3+0	3	
Any one module	From UoM/MGI Lists (Student’s choice)	3+0	3	
			6	

10.	Programme Plan - BA (Hons) Tamil with Education

YEAR 1
	
Semester 1					Semester 2				
Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits		Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits	

CORE
		L+P			
CORE		L+P		
TMED 1110 	Tamil Linguistics	3+0	3		TMED 1220	Study and Use of Tamil	3+0	3	
TMED 1111	Short Story	3+0	3		TMED 1211 	Tamil Novel in the 20th Century	3+0	3	
EDS 3610 	Sociology of Education	3+0	3		EDS 3110 	Psychology of Education	3+0	3	

ELECTIVE
					
ELECTIVE				
HCIS 1215 	Contemporary Indian History and Society	3+0	3		CSE 1010e 	Introduction to Information Technology	O.E.	3	
									
YEAR 2
	
Semester 1					Semester 2				
Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits		Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits	

CORE
		L+P			
CORE		L+P
		
TMED 2130	Literary Criticism	3+0	3		TMED 2240	Modern Poetry in Tamil	3+0	3	
TMED 2121 
	Teaching of Tamil Language at Secondary Level	3+0	3		TMED 2221
	Teaching of Tamil Literature at Secondary Level	3+0	3	
EDS 3120 	Principles of Teaching and Learning	3+0	3		EDS 2311 	Research Methodology	3+0	3	

ELECTIVE
					
ELECTIVE	
CHOOSE ONE FROM			
MST 2124 	Mauritian Studies: Aspects of Contemporary History	3+0	3			UoM/MGI Lists	3+0	3	
									
YEAR 3
	
Semester 1					Semester 2				
Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits		Code	Module Name	Hrs/Wk	Credits	
CORE					CORE		
		
TMED 3131 	Classical Poetry in Tamil	3+0	3		TMED 3231 	Medieval Poetry	3+0	3	
TMED 3150 	Curriculum and Evaluation	3+0	3		TMED 3260 	Theory and Practice of Translation	3+0	3	
EDS 3640	Curriculum Studies	3+0	3		EDS 3650	Philosophy of Education	3+0	3	
TMED 3000	Dissertation	-	-		TMED 3000	Dissertation	-	12	

11.	Outline Syllabus

CSE 1010e - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The World of Computers; Main components of the computer; The evolution of computers; Input and output devices; Secondary Storage; Programming, Systems Software; Application software; Systems analysis and design; Communications and connectivity; The internet; Information technology and society.

EDS 2311 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Different approaches to research in education. Identification of a research problem. Methods of data collection. Principles of research design and analysis. Writing a research proposal and reports. Major debates in approaches to educational research: Problem of objectivity, values, ethics, validity, reliability and critical evaluation of research finds.

EDS 3110 - PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Psychological basis of education. Developmental and Educational Psychology. Basic factors affecting growth and development. Learning difficulties. Assessment of Learning. Motivation. Remediation. Communication. Cognition. The cognitive process: thinking, perceiving, problem solving, memory. Foundations of individual behaviour. Group behaviour.  Leadership.

EDS 3120 - PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Reflective teaching. Styles of teaching. Styles of Learning. Lesson planning: objectives and intellectual skills. Teaching strategies: expository teaching, discovery learning, active learning, collaborative learning. Teaching of concepts: concept mapping, brainstorming. Classroom management: managing classroom for effective learning.

EDS 3610 - SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Nature of sociological understanding. Application of the models of understanding to the world of education. Differential educational attainment. Equity and education. Gender issues in education. The social world of the child. Socialisation. Adolescence. The teaching profession.

EDS 3640 - CURRICULUM STUDIES
Theory and practice of the curriculum. Course Planning. Content of the Curriculum. Analysis and Evaluation of the Curriculum. The Control of the Curriculum (administrative and political).

EDS 3650 - PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
In-depth analysis of philosophical principles; relationship between philosophy and the theory and practice of education as well as ends and means in education; critical analysis of current problems, issues and answers through a study of educational theories in relation to contemporary thought and practice.

HCIS 1215 - CONTEMPORARY INDIAN HISTORY AND SOCIETY
Development aspects of Contemporary Indian History and a study of the cultural and societal forces that have shaped up Indian Society today.

MST 2124 - MAURITIAN STUDIES: ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
Study of some aspects of the History of Mauritius from 1947 to the present including political changes economic development and culture.

TMED 1110 - TAMIL LINGUISTICS
Linguistic approach to the study of language; detailed study of the major characteristics of Tamil in relation to general linguistics and linguistic theories.

TMED 1111 - Short Story
Evolution of short stories in Tamil; critical analysis of the themes in relation to the social reform movements particularly in pre-independence and post-independence India and Tamil Nadu.

TMED 1211 - TAMIL NOVEL IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Study of major trends in creative writing in general and Tamil Novel in particular with regards to its development, theme, structure and language. In depth study of a novelist.

TMED 1220 - STUDY AND USE OF TAMIL
In this module, focus will be on the reinforcement and extension of the student’s competence. S/he will study and analyse functional varieties of language. Stress will be laid on script, vocabulary, stylistic characteristics, form and substance.

TMED 2121 - TEACHING OF TAMIL LANGUAGE AT SECONDARY LEVEL
Basic principles of language teaching/learning; second language acquisition and major approaches to second language teaching; issues related to the teaching of Tamil language in Mauritius; evolving appropriate teaching methods.

TMED 2130 - LITERARY CRITICISM
Study of the principles and theories of literary criticism; Tamil traditions of literary criticism; technique of analysis.

TMED 2221 - TEACHING OF TAMIL LITERATURE AT SECONDARY LEVEL
The place of literature in the secondary curriculum; various approaches and strategies of teaching Tamil prose, poetry, drama, etc.

TMED 2240 - MODERN POETRY IN TAMIL
Study the major trends in Modern Poetry as from Barathiar. With the help of prescribed texts examining the theme in relation to political, social and cultural reforms of the time; analysis of  the structure, language and appeal in modern poetry.

TMED 3000 - DISSERTATION
Students will be required to write a dissertation of 8,000 to 10,000 words equivalent to 4 modules. It will be based on research related to the teaching of the core subject.

TMED 3131 - CLASSICAL POETRY IN TAMIL
Study of ancient Tamil literary conventions and examining through selections from ‘sangam classics’ the concepts of ‘akam’ and ‘puram’.

TMED 3150 - CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION
Appraisal of present textbooks and curriculum material in Tamil; development of teaching/learning materials; new concepts in evaluation; tools and techniques of evaluation; examination and marking.

TMED 3231 - MEDIEVAL POETRY
Study of Bhakti Literature and Epic Literature as special categories; examining the themes, language and structure and understanding the literary convention.

TMED 3260 - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION
Theories of translation; appraisal of translation of selected literary works; practice in translation of a variety of literary writings.