MA Urdu (2 Years Part Time) – GI502 (Subject to Approval)
1.
Objectives
This Programme will provide opportunities to Urdu graduates to acquire a deeper insight in the
Language and Literature and upgrade their qualifications. It will enhance and reinforce creativity,
understanding, teaching and critical appreciation of Urdu Literature.
It will also consolidate and upgrade linguistic skills so that learners may demonstrate mastery over
the language and its literature while analysing and criticising literary texts. They will also be
familiar with all the major trends in literature in general.
2.
General Entry Requirements
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with
3.
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At least a second class or 50% whichever is applicable or
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A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognized higher education institution or
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Alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius/Mahatma Gandhi institute
Programme Requirements
At least a second class degree in Urdu (Single or Joint) or B.A Urdu with Education or equivalent
qualifications acceptable to the UoM/ MGI
4.
Programme Duration
Master’s Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
5.
Minimum
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
2 Semesters (1 yr)
Maximum
8 Semesters (4 yrs)
8 Semesters (4 yrs)
4 Semesters (2 yrs)
Credits Per Semester
Minimum 3 credits subject to regulation 4
6.
Minimum Credits Required For Awards Of
Master’s Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
: 39 Credits
: 24 Credits
: 12 Credits
Breakdown as follows:
Master's Award
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
(Minimum Core
Taught Modules)
24 Credits
24 Credits
12 Credits
1
Dissertation
12 Credits
Elective/
Optional Module
3 Credits
Total
39
24
12
7.
Assessment
All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise specified:
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Assessment will be based on Written Examinations of 3-hour duration carrying 70% of total
marks and Continuous Assessment carrying 30% of total marks.
Continuous assessment will be based on seminars/presentations/assignments/class tests.
There is no level attached to modules, i.e. each modules carries its credit value.
For a student to pass a module, an overall total of 40 % for combined Continuous
Assessment (CA) and Written Examination (WE) components would be required, without
minimum thresholds within the individual Continuous Assessment and Written Examination
components. The same criteria will apply for modules being assessed jointly. Note that all
overall marks for the two modules will be considered and not the individual marks for each
of the two modules.
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Note: Submission deadlines for dissertation:
First draft:
Final Copy:
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End of July in the final year
Last working day of August in the final year
Choice of Electives
Students will be required to submit their choice of electives in order of priority by the middle of
Semester 1 of year 1.
The University/ MGI reserve the right not to offer a given elective module if the critical number of
students is not attained and/or for reasons of resource constraints.
9.
List of Modules
Module Code
URM 5101
URM 5102
URM 5103
URM 5104
URM 5208
URM 5209
URM 5210
URM 5211
URM 5000
Modules
History of Urdu Language and Literature
Urdu Ghazal (Classical,Medieval, Modern)
Urdu Fiction (Dastaan, Novel and Afsana)
Literary Criticism
Urdu Prose (Non - Fiction)
Urdu Nazm since 1857
Special Study of an Author
Qasida, Marsiya and Masnavi
Dissertation
Hr/Wk
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
ELECTIVES
Module Code
URM 5105
URM 5106
URM 5107
10.
Modules
Women’s Literature in Urdu
Urdu Drama
Media and Translation
Hr/Wk
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
Programme Plan
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Module Code
Modules
Hr/ Wk
2
Credits
URM 5101
URM 5102
History of Urdu Language and Literature
Urdu Ghazal (Classical, Medieval, Modern)
3
3
3
3
SEMESTER 11
Module Code
URM 5103
URM 5104
Modules
Urdu Fiction (Dastaan, Novel and Afsana)
Literary Criticism
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Modules
Women’s Literature in Urdu
Urdu Drama
Media and Translation
Hr/ Wk
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
ELECTIVES
Module Code
URM 5105
URM 5106
URM 5107
YEAR 11
SEMESTER 1
Module Code
URM 5208
URM 5209
URM 5000
Modules
Urdu Prose (Non- Fiction
Urdu Nazm since 1857
Dissertation
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
Modules
Special Study of an Author
Qasida, Marsiya and Masnavi
Dissertation
Hr/ Wk
3
3
Credits
3
3
12
SEMESTER 1I
Module Code
URM 5210
URM 5211
URM 5000
March 2010
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