Brief Introduction of M.A. Program Urdu
Syllabus:
1. From session 2003-2004 the department has offered semester system. The main
outline of Syllabi is as under:
Out line of Syllabus
Semester-I
Code No. Title of Paper
UD-101-C Classical Poetry (Ghazal, Qasida)
UD-102-C Styles of Urdu Prose writer (Ghalib to Qazi Abdul Ghafar)
History of Urdu Language & Literature (Linguistics and literary trends till
UD-103-C
18th century)
UD-104-C Criticism (Principles and Practical criticism)
UD-105-C Fiction (Dastan & Novel)
UD-106-C Fiction (Dastan & Short Story)
UD-107-C Fiction (Dastan & Drama)
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Semester-II
UD-201-C Classical Poetry (Masnavi, Marsiya, Shehr Ashoub, Nazam)
UD-202-C Styles of Urdu Prose writer
UD-203-C History of Language and Literature (19th and 20th century)
UD-204-C Criticism (Western & Urdu Critics)
UD-205Fiction (Novel)
O
UD-206Fiction (Short Story)
O
UD-207Fiction (Drama)
O
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Semester-III
UD-301-C Special Study of Iqbal
UD-302-C Modern Poetry (Ghazal and Nazam)
UD-303-C Modern Prose (Autobiography, Travelogue, Humour)
Optional:
(any two of the following)
UD-304-O Linguistics
UD-305-O Creative Prose (Principles and practices)
UD-306-O Asnaf-e-Adab Ka Irtiqa
UD-307-O Pakistani Zabanon Ka Adab
UD-308-O World Classic (An Introduction)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Semester-IV
UD-401-C Special Study of Iqbal
UD-402-C Computer Literacy
UD-403-C Teaching Techniques of Urdu
Optional:
(any three of the following)
UD-404-O Critical History of Urdu Journalism
UD-405-O Translation (Art and Tradition)
UD-406-O Sociological Study of Modern Literature
100
100
100
100
100
100
UD-407-O Tradition of Urdu Literature and poetry in Multan
UD-408-O Urdu Literary Magazines (History and Tradition)
UD-409-O Study of Tradition of Urdu Literary Magazines
UD-410-O Principles of Research and Editing
Thesis
100
100
100
50
150
Thesis/Dissertation/Research Report:
After 3rd semester In lieu of two Elective papers a student may opt for
thesis/dissertation/research report of 200 marks in consultation with the department. The
department will offer thesis/dissertation/research report to limited number of students
according to available research facilities in the department. Only those students will be
allowed to opt for thesis/dissertation/research report who won pass Part-I examination
securing at least 65% marks / B Grade. The break-up of marks will be as under:
Thesis:
Paper (Principles of Research and Editing)
150
50