The Department of Tamil aims at providing a sound understanding of tamil culture through tamil literature and to encourage in students a love for the language which is a treasure house of literature, folklore and history. It aims to infuse in students ethical values embedded in tamil literature and inculcate in them a pride in the diverse culture. The department will also focus on aspects of linguistics, communication, grammar and translation. Students will be exposed to a course in journalism as well. They will be trained to excel in speaking and writing so as to seek good placements.