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 & Western Literary Criticism, Sinhala Drama & Cinema, Sinhala Culture, Folklore & 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 & Western Literary Criticism
• Sinhala Drama & Cinema
• Sinhala Culture Folklore  & 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  

Important Documents

https://hu.kln.ac.lk/depts/sinhala/     

Help desk Contact: 

Program Coordinator 

Prof. Bihesh Indika Sampath

Department of Sinhala

Faculty of Humanities

University of Kelaniya

Tel: 0112903696

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Subject Clerk

Tel: 0112914493, 0112903681, 0112903682