Welcome to the Department of Sinhala, a vibrant and distinguished academic cornerstone within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Kelaniya. As one of the institution’s largest academic units, we proudly facilitate a dynamic learning environment, attracting an annual enrollment of approximately 500 aspiring students.

Our department is powered by a highly qualified and competent faculty whose dedication is reflected in the breadth of our comprehensive curriculum. Our scholarly domains span the critical study and appreciation of:

Classical and Modern Sinhala Literature

Evaluation of Sinhala Language and Paleography

Metrics, Rhetoric, and Literary Criticism

Oriental and Occidental Criticism

Sinhala Exegetical Literature and Inscriptions

Sinhala Culture and Folklore, Art and Architecture

Performing and Recording Arts

This meticulous academic structure is designed to provide students pursuing Bachelor of Arts General and Special degrees, including dedicated specializations in Sinhala and Literary Criticism, with a deep, holistic, and professional appreciation of the rich Sinhala intellectual and cultural heritage.