Academic Department Thanjavur, Puducherry

Department of Folklore

Constituent Department of Tamil University, Thanjavur

View University Profile Other Departments (21) Official Portal

About Department of Folklore

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Folklore

The main objective of the Department is to collect, classify and archiving the vanishing Folk Arts, Folk artefacts besides documenting the folk customs, beliefs and practices. A study in depth of the origin and evolution of folklore, folk arts besides evaluating the impact of the modern life. Academic programmes leading to P.G, M.Phil and Ph.D are in progress for the past three years.

Courses offered

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Objectives

=> To collect, classify and preserve the fast changing and also vanishing Folk Arts and Crafts, Folk Believes and Practices, Folk Religion, Folk Customs, Folk Games, Folk literature, Folk Science and Technology etc.
=> To analyze the folk-life through Folk materials with Interdisciplinary approach.
=> To apply the Folklore for the Development of the people.

Achievements

=> The department has organized 30 seminars, workshops and refresher courses
=> The faculty members of the department have completed 10 research projects
=> The faculty members have published 37 books

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation Tamil University, Thanjavur

Campus Location Thanjavur, Puducherry

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

<a href="/tamil

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

university

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

thanjavur/course/master

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

philosophy

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

mphil" title="Master of Philosophy (MPhil)">Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

<a href="/tamil

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

university

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

thanjavur/course/doctor

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

philosophy

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

phd" title="Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)">Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Objectives

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> To collect

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

classify and preserve the fast changing and also vanishing Folk Arts and Crafts

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk Believes and Practices

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk Religion

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk Customs

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk Games

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk literature

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Folk Science and Technology etc.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> To analyze the folk

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

life through Folk materials with Interdisciplinary approach.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> To apply the Folklore for the Development of the people.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Achievements

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The department has organized 30 seminars

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

workshops and refresher courses

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The faculty members of the department have completed 10 research projects

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The faculty members have published 37 books

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Other Departments at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Explore sister faculties, schools, and specialized research departments (21 available)

Showing all 21 departments

Department of Ancient Science

View Department

Department of Architecture

View Department

Department of Computer Science

View Department

Department of Drama

View Department

Department of Environmental and Herbal Science

View Department

Department of Epigraphy

View Department

Department of Industries and Earth Sciences

View Department

Department of Lexicography

View Department

Department of Linguistics

View Department

Department of Literature

View Department

Department of Music

View Department

Department of Palmleaf Manuscriptology

View Department

Department of Philosophy

View Department

Department of Rare Paper Manuscriptology

View Department

Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development

View Department

Department of Sculpture

View Department

Department of Siddha Medicine

View Department

Department of Social Science

View Department

Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries

View Department

Department of Translation

View Department

Department of Tribal Research Centre

View Department

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Folklore

Where is the Department of Folklore located?

The Department of Folklore is an academic teaching department of Tamil University, Thanjavur, located in Thanjavur, Puducherry, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Folklore are conducted as per Tamil University, Thanjavur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Folklore?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Tamil University, Thanjavur.