Emeritus Professor Karthigesu Sivathamby
Research Interest:
Educational Qualification
1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, UK.
The Research title: Drama in ancient Tamil society
1963; Master of Arts, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
1956; Bachelor of Arts, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Academic Work Experience
Senior Professor, Fine Arts Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1988-1994.
Professor, Fine Arts Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1984-1988.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Vidiyodaya University, Colombo & Fine Arts Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna Sri Lanka, 1976.
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, Vidiyodaya University, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1976.
Lecturer, 1970 -1976 Vidiyodaya University, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1976.
Assistant Lecturer 1965-1970 Vidiyodaya University, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 1976.
Positions held
- Served as founder Head of the Department.
Awards
Sivathamby, K. “The American Impact on Jaffna Tamil Society.” In The American Impact in Sri Lanka, edited by C. R. de Silva, Colombo, 1989.
Sivathamby, K. “The Tamil Novel.” In The Growth of Indian Novel, edited by P. K. Rajan, Abinav, New Delhi, 1989.
Books
Sivathamby, K. Literary History in Tamil: A Historiographical Analysis. Tamil University, Thanjavur, 1986.
Sivathamby, K. Tamil Nationalism and Social Conflicts. Handy Perinbanayakam Committee, Jaffna, 1986.
Sivathamby, K. Sri Lankan Tamil Society and Politics. New Century Book House, 1995.
Sivathamby, K. Studies in Ancient Tamil Society: Economy, Society and State Formation. New Century Book House, 1998.
Sivathamby, K. Being Tamil and Sri Lankan. Aivakam, 2005.
Sivathamby, K. Confronting the Prospects for Peace in Sri Lanka.
Sivathamby, K. Sri Lankan Tamils: Introduction to Their History, Culture and Politics.
Sivathamby, K. The Origin and Development of Tamil Short Story, Novel and Life.
Sivathamby, K. Understanding the Dravidian Movement.
Sivathamby, K. தமிழ்ப் பண்பாட்டில் சினிமா. மக்கள் வெளியீடு, 2004.
Sivathamby, K. இலக்கியமும் வாழ்க்கையும். ஞானம் வெளியீடு, 2005.
Sivathamby, K. பண்டைத் தமிழ் சமூகத்தில் நாடகம். குமரன் புத்தக இல்லம், 2005.
Sivathamby, K. தமிழின் கவிதையியல். குமரன் புத்தக இல்லம், 2007.
=Sivathamby, K. தமிழர் கலைகள் (தொகுப்பு). குமரன் புத்தக இல்லம், 2007.
Member of National / International Committees
- Visiting Professor and Research Fellow, Institute of International Tamil Studies, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (1999).
Academic Engagements, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (1987, 1989, 1998).
Academic Assessor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1995–1997).
Research Fellow, University of Oslo, Norway (1993).
Senior Research Fellow, Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi University, Finland (1992–1993).
Research Fellow, Uppsala University, Sweden (1992).
Senior Research Fellow / Visiting Fellow, Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USA (1989).
Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1983–1984).
Senior Research Fellow / Visiting Fellow, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India (1982).
Research Fellow, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India (1982).