Master of Arts in Sinhala

Aims of the Programme:

The programme ensures students to;

Obtain the knowledge of Classical Sinhala Literature, Modern Sinhala Literature, Eastern and Western Literary Criticism, Sinhala Drama and Cinema, Sinhala Culture, Folklore and Architecture, Evolution of the Sinhala Language, Traditional Grammar, Paleography, Historical and Socio Linguistics.

Objectives of the Programme:

Objective of this course is to improve the knowledge of

• Classical Sinhala Literature
• Modern Sinhala Literature
• Eastern and Western Literary Criticism
• Sinhala Drama and Cinema
• Sinhala Culture Folklore  and Architecture
• Evolution of the Sinhala Language and Traditional Grammar
• Paleography, Historical and Socio – Linguistics 

Teaching Methods and Evaluation Criteria

Teaching Methods of the programme consist of following methods.

• Lectures
• Individual Assignments
• Dissertation
• Individual Presentations
• Viva interview 

Evaluation Procedure

Candidates are evaluated on the following scheme.

        end of the first year,

• Writing Examination (80%)
• Assignments  (20%)

          end of the second year,

• Dissertation
• Presentation
• Viva interview