The Department is one of the oldest in the College . It offers Syriac as a second language for the various degree courses. The department offers a certificate course in Syriac for those who are interested in the semetic family of languages in and outside the college. The Department also serves as a centre of guidance for higher studies in Syriac. The Department has instituted an academic chair to commemorate Pulikottil Mar Dionyasius V, Malankara Metropolitan.
