DEPARTMENT OF URDU

University Of Delhi
Delhi - 110007

PROGRAMME BROCHURE

MASTER OF ARTS
(Effective from Academic Year 2018-19)

M. A. Urdu Revised Syllabus as approved by Academic Council on XXXX, 2018 and

Executive Council on YYYY, 2018
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CONTENTS

Page

I. About the Department 03

II. Introduction to CBCS 03
Scope 03
Definitions 03
Programme Objectives (POs) 04
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) 04
III. M. A. in Urdu
Programme Details 04
Programme Structure 04
Eligibility for Admissions 10
Assessment of Students’ Performance and Scheme 10
of ExaminationPass Percentage & Promotion Criteria:
Semester to Semester Progression 10
Conversion of Marks into Grades 11
Grade Points 11
CGPA Calculation 11
Division of Degree into Classes 11
Attendance Requirement 11
Span Period 11
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS 12
IV. Course Wise Content Details for M A Urdu Literature Programme 13

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I. About the Department:

Name of the Department: Department of Urdu
The Department of Urdu was established in 1959. It is a big department which
assumed a character in itself over the period. Apart from the MA, MPhil, and PhD
courses, the Department offers Post-MA Diploma in Translation & Mass Media, and
a Post-MA Diploma Course in Paleography. It also offers 3 courses in Certificate,
Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Urdu language for non-Urdu knowing Students
and Foreigners catering to the needs for several hundred students. As part of the
research program, considerable numbers of research theses have been published and
praised by critics and scholars for their quality research. Among the teaching faculty
there is a legacy of scholars who came to be known as critics and researchers
internationally acclaimed.

II. Introduction to CBCS (Choice Based Credit System)

Choice Based Credit System:
The CBCS provides an opportunity for the students to choose courses from the
prescribed courses comprising core, elective and open elective courses. The courses can
be evaluated following the grading system, which is considered to be better than the
conventional marks system. Grading system provides uniformity in the evaluation and
computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) based on student’s
performance in examinations which enables the student to move across institutions of
higher learning. The uniformity in evaluation system also enables the potential
employers in assessing the performance of the candidates.

Definitions:
(i) ‘Academic Programme’ means an entire course of study comprising its programme
structure, course details, evaluation schemes etc. designed to be taught and evaluated in
the teaching Department.
(ii) ‘Course’ means a segment of a subject that is part of an Academic Programme
(iii)‘Programme Structure’ means a list of courses (Core, Elective, Open Elective) that makes
up an Academic Programme, specifying the syllabus, credits, hours of teaching,
evaluation and examination schemes, minimum number of credits required for
successful completion of the programme etc. prepared in conformity to University
Rules, eligibility criteria for admission

(iv) ‘Core Course’ means a course that a student admitted to a particular programme must
successfully complete to receive the degree and which cannot be substituted by any
other course

(v) ‘Elective Course’ means an optional course to be selected by a student out of such courses
offered in the Department/Centre

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(vi) ‘Open Elective’ means an elective course which is available for students of all
programmes, including students of same department. Students of other Department will
optthese courses subject to fulfilling of eligibility of criteria as laid down by the
department offering the course.

(vii) ‘Credit’ means the value assigned to a course which indicates the level of instruction;
One-hour lecture per week equals 1 Credit, 2 hours practical class per week equals 1
credit. Credit for a practical could be proposed as part of a course or as a separate
practical course
(viii) ‘SGPA’ means Semester Grade Point Average calculated for individual semester.

(ix) ‘CGPA’ is Cumulative Grade Points Average calculated for all courses completed by the
students at any point of time. CGPA is calculated each year for both the semesters
clubbed together.

(x) ‘Grand CGPA’ is calculated in the last year of the course by clubbing together of CGPA
of two years, i.e., four semesters'Grand CGPA is being given in Transcript form. To
benefit the student a formula for conversation of Grand CGPA into %age marks will be
given in the Transcript.

III. M A in Urdu Programme Details:

Each paper has been designed on a specific format under the following
sub-headings:
1. Programme Objectives (POs):
POs are what knowledge, skills and attitudes a post-graduate should have at the time
of completion of the course. POs are discipline specific. Keeping in view the
characteristics of the course PO has been noted down for each course separately.

2. Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

Programme specific outcome for each course is given based on the distinctive
features of the M.A.in Urdu programme.

3. Programme Structure:
The M. A. in Urdu programme is a two-year course divided into four-semesters.

Semester Semester
Part – I First Year Semester I Semester II
Part – II Second Year Semester III Semester IV

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Course Credit Scheme

* For each Core and Elective Course there will be 4 lecture hours of teaching and
1 tutorial per week.
*Open Electives courses are of 8 credits.
* Duration of examination of each paper shall be 3 hours.
Semester Core Courses Elective Course Open Elective Course Total
Credits
No. of Credits Total No. of Credits Total No. of Credits Total
papers (L+T) Credits papers (L+T) Credits papers (Lecture) Credits
I 03 12+3 15 02 8+2 10 - - - 25
II 03 12+3 15 01 4+1 05 01 04 04 24
III 03 12+3 15 02 8+2 10 - - - 25
IV 03 12+3 15 01 4+1 05 01 04 04 24
Total
Credits 12 48+12 60 06 24+06 30 02 08 08 98
for the
Course
* Each paper will be of 100 marks out of which 70 marks shall be allocated
forsemesterexamination and 30 marks for internal assessment.

Semester wise Details of M. A. in Urdu Programme

SEMESTER- I
Course Paper Paper Title Credits
Code No.
Theory Tutorial Total
URCC 101 Basic Text(Early Urdu Literature) 4 1 5
URCC 102 Literary History of Urdu up to 1857 4 1 5
URCC 103 Detailed Study of Urdu Prose in 4 1 5
North India up to 1800 A.D.
UREC 104(i) Detailed Study of Deccani Urdu 4 1 5
Literature
or(ii) Special Study of Urdu Prose Genres

or(iii) Literary Criticism

UREC 105 (i) Special Study of a Poet-Mir 4 1 5

or (ii) Special Study of a Poet- Ghalib

or (iii) Special Study of a Poet- Iqbal

Total 05 20 5 25

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SEMESTER- II
Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Theory Tutorial Total
URCC 201 Basic Text (Urdu Literature up to 4 1 5
1857)

URCC 202 History of Urdu Literature since 4 1 5

1857

URCC 203 Detailed Study of Urdu Poetry in 4 1 5

North India up to 1800 A.D.

UREC 204 (i) Special Study of an Author-Sir 4 1 5

Sayed

or (ii) Special Study of an Author-Shibli

or (iii) Special Study of an Author-Prem

Chand

UROC 205 Open Elective (I) 4 - 4

Total 05 20 4 24
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SEMESTER- III
Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Theory Tutorial Total
URCC 301 Basic Text (Urdu Literature After 4 1 5
1857 till Early 20h Century)

URCC 302 Special Study of Jadeed Nazm 4 1 5

URCC 303 Urdu Drama 4 1 5
UREC 304 (i) Study of Urdu Prosody, Poetics 4 1 5
and Rhetoric

or (ii) Essay and Translation

Or(iii) Mass Media

UREC 305(i) Special Study of Urdu Masnavi 4 1 5

or(ii) Special Study of Qasida & Marsia

or(iii) Urdu Literature in Pakistan

Total 5 20 5 25

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SEMESTER- IV

Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits

Theory Tutorial Total

URCC 401 Basic Text 4 1 5
URCC 402 Study of Urdu Novel 4 1 5
URCC 403 Study of Jadeed Ghazal 4 1 5
UREC 404(i) Special Study Short-Story 4 1 5
or (ii) Inshaiya & Khaka

or (iii) Biography

UROC 405 Open Elective (II) 4 - 4

Total 4 20 4 24

TOTAL CREDITS = 98

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List of Core Courses: As above 12 in total.

Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Code
URCC 101 Basic Text(Early Urdu Literature) 5
URCC 102 Literary History of Urdu up to 1857 5
URCC 103 Detailed Study of Urdu Prose in North India up to 1800 5
A.D.

URCC 201 Basic Text (Urdu Literature up to 1857) 5

URCC 202 History of Urdu Literature since 1857 5
URCC 203 Detailed Study of Urdu Poetry in North India up to 1800
A.D.

URCC 301 Basic Text (Urdu Literature After 1857 till Early 20h 5
Century)
URCC 302 Special Study of Jadeed Nazm 5
URCC 303 Urdu Drama 5

URCC 401 Basic Text 5

URCC 402 Study of Urdu Novel 5
URCC 403 Study of Jadeed Ghazal 5

List of Elective Courses: As above 06 in total.

Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Code
UREC 104(i) Detailed Study of Deccani Urdu Literature 5
Or(ii) Special Study of Urdu Prose Genres

or (iii) Literary Criticism

UREC 105 (i) Special Study of an Poet-Mir 5

or (ii) Special Study of an Poet-Ghalib

or (iii) Special Study of an Poet-Iqbal

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UREC 204 (i) Special Study of an Author-Sir Syed 5

or (ii) Special Study of an Author-Shibli

Or(iii) Special Study of an Author-Prem Chand

UREC 304 (i) Study of Urdu Prosody, Poetics and Rhetoric 5

or (ii) Mass Media

Or(iii) Essay and Translation

UREC 305(i) Special Study of Urdu Masnavi 5

Or(ii) Special Study of Qasida & Marsia

Or(iii) Urdu Literature in Pakistan

UREC 404(i) Special Study Short-Story 5

Or (ii) Inshaiya & Khaka

Or (iii) Biography

Open Elective Courses: 02

Course Paper No. Course Title Credits
Code
UROC 205 Open Elective (I) 4
UROC 405 Open Elective (II) 4

Selection of Elective Courses:

There is the provision for options out of 06 (Six) Elective Courses provided in the
Programme. Elective Courses will be offered in each semester (2 each in 1st and third
Semester and One each in 2nd and 4thSemester).

Open Elective Courses:

There is the provision for 2 (two) Open Elective Courses in the Programme. Open
Elective Courses will be offered in the 2ndand the 4thSemester. Open Elective Courses
are meant for the students of other disciplines as per Delhi University rules.

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Teaching:
The Department of Urdu is primarily responsible for organizing lectures of M. A. in
Urdu literature programme. There will be 4 (four) theory classes and 1 (one) tutorial
for each paper in a week except the Open Elective Courses, which will have no
tutorial. All the classes will be held in the Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi.
Teaching will be arranged as per the Time-Table to be circulated in the beginning of
every semester and the students will get information about the tutorials from the
course teacher. There shall be 90 instructional days excluding examination in a
semester. No extra or special classes will be arranged during the semester or after.

Details about Projects/Dissertation and role of supervisor:

Elective Course, UREC-302 (option-ii) is on Project Work and Dissertation
Writing. Students who will opt for this paper will have to decide the project he/she
wants to undertake and the topic of dissertation in the beginning of the semester and
work in consultation with the supervisor allotted to him/her.The role of the
supervisor is to design the project, supervise the work and dissertation writing. The
supervisor will be available for consultation till the completion of the project and
submission of the dissertation.

Eligibility for Admissions:

Admission to theM. A. in Urdu programme will be given through Entrance Test and
Direct Admission mode. Eligibility Criteria in detail is available in the Department
website as www.urdudu.com well as Delhi University Website, www.du.ac.in

Assessment of Students’ Performance and Scheme of Examinations:

Assessment of students’ performance shall consist of:
Each course will carry 100 marks, of which 30 marks shall be reserved for internal
assessment based on classroom participation, seminar, term papers, tests and
attendance. Weightage given to each of these components shall be decided and
announced at the beginning of the semester by the course teacher.Marks will be
changed to Credits; 5 (five) credits per paper under Core and Elective Courses as per
university rules. Each Open Elective course will be of 4 (four) credits and the marks
will be converted to credits accordingly.

Pass Percentage & Promotion Criteria:

Theminimum percentage of marks required to declare pass in individual paper is
40%and minimum requirement of the credits for promotion is atleast 50% of all papers.

Part I to Part II Progression:

Semester to Semester:Students shall be required to fulfill the Part to Part

Promotion Criteria. Within the same Part, students shall be allowed to be promoted
from a Semester to the next Semester, provided she/he has passed at least half of the
courses, i.e. two courses ofthe current semester.

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Part to Part:
Part I to II:In order to be promoted from Part I to Part II of the course a student is required to
clear two papers from Semester I and two papers from Semester II amounting to 20 credits.
However, the student has to clear the remaining papers while studying in Part-II of the
Programme.

Examinations for courses shall be conducted only in the respective odd and even Semesters as
per the Scheme of Examinations. Regular as well as Ex-Students shall be permitted to
appear/re-appear/improve in courses of Odd Semesters only at the end of Odd Semesters and
courses of Even Semesters only at the end of Even Semesters.

Conversion of Marks into Grades:

As per University of Delhi Examination guidelines.

Grade Points:
Grade point table as per University Examination rules.

CGPA Calculation:
As per University Examination rules.

Grand SGPA Calculation:

As per University Examination rules.

Conversion of Grand CGPA into Marks

As notified by the competent authority the formula for conversion of Grand CGPA into
marks is:Final %age of marks = CGPA based on all four semesters × 9.5

Division of Degree into Classes:

Post Graduate degree to be classified based on CGPA obtained into various classes as
notified into Examination policy.

Attendance Requirement:
No student shall be considered to have pursued a regular course of study unless he/she
is certified by the Head of the Department of Urdu, University of Delhi, to have
attended 75% of the total number of lectures, tutorials and seminars conducted in each
semester, during his/her course of study. Provided that he/she fulfills other conditions
the Head, Department of Urdu, may permit a student to the next Semester who falls
short of the required percentage of attendance by not more than 10 percent of the
lectures, tutorials and seminars conducted during the semester.

Span Period:
No student shall be admitted as a candidate for the examination for any of the
Parts/Semesters after the lapse of four years from the date of admission to the Part-
I/Semester-I of the M A in Urdu Programme.

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SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
1. The medium of examination shall be in Urdu.
2. Examinations shall be conducted at the end of each Semester as per the Academic
Calendar notified by the University of Delhi.
3. The system of evaluation shall be as follows:
a. Each course will carry 100 marks, of which 30 marks shall be reserved for
internal assessment based on classroom participation, seminar, term
courses, tests and attendance. Weightage given to each of these
components shall be decided and announced at the beginning of the
semester by the individual teacher responsible for the course. Any student
who fails to participate in classes, seminars, term courses, tests will be
debarred from appearing in the end-semester examination in the specific
course and non-Internal Assessment marks will be awarded. His/her
Internal Assessment marks will be awarded as and when he/she attends
regular classes in the course in the next applicable semester. No special
classes will be conducted for him/her during other semesters.

b. The remaining 70 marks in each paper shall be awarded on the basis of a

written examination at the end of each semester. The duration of written
examination for each paper shall be of three hours.
4. Examinations for courses shall be conducted only in the respective odd and even
Semesters as per the Scheme of Examinations. Regular as well as Ex-Students
shall be permitted to appear/re-appear/improve in courses of Odd Semesters only
at the end of Odd Semesters and courses of Even Semesters only at the end of
Even Semesters.

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COURSE CONTENTS
Core Courses: 12
Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Code
URCC 101 Basic Text(Early Urdu Literature) 5
URCC 102 Literary History of Urdu up to 1857 5
URCC 103 Detailed Study of Urdu Prose in North India up to 1800 5
A.D.

URCC 201 Basic Text (Urdu Literature up to 1857) 5

URCC 202 History of Urdu Literature since 1857 5
URCC 203 Detailed Study of Urdu Poetry in North India up to 1800
A.D.

URCC 301 Basic Text (Urdu Literature After 1857 till Early 20h 5
Century)
URCC 302 Special Study of Jadeed Nazm 5
URCC 303 Urdu Drama 5

URCC 401 Basic Text 5

URCC 402 Study of Urdu Novel 5
URCC 403 Study of Jadeed Ghazal 5

Elective Courses: 06
Course Paper No. Paper Title Credits
Code
UREC 104(i) Detailed Study of Deccani Urdu Literature 5
Or(ii) Special Study of Urdu Prose Genres

or (iii) Literary Criticism

UREC 105 (i) Special Study of an Poet-Mir 5

or (ii) Special Study of an Poet-Ghalib

or (iii) Special Study of an Poet-Iqbal

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UREC 204 (i) Special Study of an Author-Sir Syed 5

or (ii) Special Study of an Author-Shibli

Or(iii) Special Study of an Author-Prem Chand

UREC 304 (i) Study of Urdu Prosody, Poetics and Rhetoric 5

or (ii) Mass Media

Or(iii) Essay and Translation

UREC 305 (i) Special Study of Urdu Masnavi 5

Or(ii) Special Study of Qasida & Marsia

Or(iii) Urdu Literature in Pakistan

UREC 404 (i) Special Study Short-Story 5

Or (ii) Inshaiya & Khaka

Or (iii) Biography

Open Elective Courses: 02

Course Code Paper No. Course Title Credits
UROC 205 Open Elective (I) 4
UROC 405 Open Elective (II) 4

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SEMESTER-I
URCC- 101
BASIC TEXT
(Early Urdu Literature)
Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: This course aims at introducing the early literary traditions of Deccan and
North India along with the basic models they follow. Keeping a closer look, the basic texts
from prose and poetry have been selected from the early Urdu writings.

Learning Outcome: At the completion of this course, the students will be able to understand
and appreciate the classical poetry and prose in the context of early Urdu literary traditions.

Units:
Unit I Sub-Ras by Mulla Wajhi (first half)
Unit II Kulliyat-e-Quli Qutub Shah
(first 25 Ghazals and Poems on Barkha-rut)
Unit III Diwan-e-Wali (Radif Alif)
Unit IV Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Meer edited by Maulvi Abdul Haq (Radif Alif)
Unit V Intikhab-e-Sauda edited by Maktaba Jamia (first 25 Ghazals)
Unit VI Nau Tarz-e-Murassa by Ata Husain Khan Tahseen

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 2 Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks
Unit VI: 2 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Tarikh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Vol. I) by Jameel Jalbi
2. Decan Mein Urdu by Naseeruddin Hashmi
3. Sab-Ras Ek Mutala by Manzar Azmi
4. Naqd-e-Meer by Syed Abdullah
5. Mutala-e-Sauda by Mohammed Hasan
6. Urdu Ki Nasri Dastanen by Gayan Chand Jain
7. Wali Dakani by Sharib Rudolvi

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URCC-102
LITERARY HISTORY OF URDU UPTO 1857
Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (100% marks for critical question)
Course Objectives:This Course aims at introducing the history of Urdu language and
literature from early period upto 1857, both in north and south India, with distinct traditions
in prose and poetry. These traditions include Deccan, Delhi and Lucknow schools.
Learning Outcome:At the completion of this course, the students will be able to have an
in-depth knoeledge of Bahmani, Qutub Shahi and Adil Shahi periods in Deccani literature,
movements and trends in Delhi and lucknow schools, along with developing an
understanding of he salient feachers of the writings of representative writers of each region.
Units:
Unit I Urdu Ka Aaghaz-o-Irtaqa
Unit II Behmani Daur Mein Urdu Adab
Unit III Qutub Shahi Daur Mein Urdu Adab
Unit IV Adilshahi Daur Mein Urdu Adab
Unit V Shumali Hind Mein Rekhta Goi Ka Aghaz Aur Wali Ke Asraat- KhanArzoo,
Abroo, Shakir Naaji, Mazmoon, Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janan, Shah Hatim
Unit VI Eiham Goi – Tehzibi Aur Adabi Moharrikat
Unit VII Meer-o-Mirza Ka Ahd – Dard, Sauda, Meer Hasan, Meer
Unit VIII Dabistan-e-Delhi Ke Aham Rujhanaat
Unit IX Atharahveen Sadi Mein Urdu Nasr – Karbal Katha, Quran-e-Pak Ke
Tarjume, Nao Tarz-e-Murassa, Qissa Mehr Afroz-o-Dilbar, Ajaib-ul
Qasas, Fort-William College Aur Dilli College Ki Adabi Khidmaat
Unit X Atish-o-Nasikh as representatives of Lucknow School
Unit XI Insha, Jurat, Mushafi
Unit XII Ghalib and his contemporaries
Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations
Unit I: 1Week
Unit II: 1 Week
Unit III: 1 Week
Unit IV: 1 Week
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 1 Week
Unit VII: 1 Week
Unit VIII: 1 Week
Unit IX: 1 Week
Unit X: 1 Week
Unit XI: 2Weeks
Unit XII: 2 Weeks
Suggested Readings:
1. Decan Mein Urdu by Naseeruddin Hashmi
2. Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu by Jameel Jalbi
3. Sherul Hind by Maulvi Abdus Salam Nadvi
4. Dilli Ka Dabistan-e-Shairi by Noorul Hasan Hashmi
5. Delhi Mein Urdu Shairi Ka Tehzibi-o-Fikri Pas Manzar by Mohd. Hasan
6. A History of Urdu Literature by Mohammad Sadiq

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UREC-103
DETAILED STUDY OF URDU PROSE IN NORTH INDIA UPTO 1800 A.D.

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: The course has been designed to provide detailed study of tne major
writers of classical Urdu prose in north India upto 1800, as well as the the socio-
cultural background of the same period.

Learning Outcome: This course will enable the students to appriciaate linguistic, aesthetic
and critical aspects of classical Urdu Prose in north India.

Units:
Unit I Karbal Katha Edited by the Department of Urdu, DU
(3rd and 4th Majlis)
Unit II Nau Tarz-e-Murassa Edited by Noorul Hasan Hashmi
Unit III Qissa-e-Mehr Afroz-o-Dilbar Edited by Masood Hussain Khan
Unit IV Ajaeb-ul-Qasas by Shah Alam

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 4 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Dastan-e-Tareekh-e-Urdu by Hamid Hasan Qadri
2. Shumali Hind Ki Nasri Dastanen by Gayan Chand Jain
3. Tareekh-e-Nazm-o-Nasr-e-Urdu by Agha Mohammad Baqar
4. Urdu Nasr Ka Fanni Irtaqa by Farman Fatehpuri
5. Dastaan ka Fan by Kalimuddin Ahmad
6. Shahi, Sahab Qarani Dastaane Amir Hamza by Shamsur Rahman Farooqi
7. Dastan Se Novel Tak by Ibne Kanwal

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UREC-104 (i)
DATAILED STUDY OF DECCANI URDU LITERATURE

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: The course has been designed to provide a detailed study of prose and
poetry of Deccani literature in a way is able to understand the history of Deccani
literature major trends of Prose and Poetry in the Deccan.

Learning Outcome: The student will be able to appreciate and understand the linguistic and
aesthetic, socio-cultural aspects of the Deccani literature.

Units:
Unit I Kulliyat-e-Wali by Noorul Hasan Hashmi (Radif Alif & Ye)
Unit II Kulliyat-e-Siraj by Abdul Qadir Sarwari (Radif Alif & Ye)
Unit III Phool Ban by Nishati (first half)
Unit IV Qutab Mushtari by Mulla Wajhi, edited by Maulvi Abdul Haq
Unit V Sab Ras by Mulla Wajhi (second half)

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 40 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 3 Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Decan Mein Urdu by Naseeruddin Hashmi
2. Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Vol. I) by Jameel Jalbi
3. Sab Ras Eik Mutala by Manzar Aazmi
4. Urdu Nasr Ka Aghaz-o-Irtaqa by Rafia Sultana

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UREC-104(ii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF URDU PROSE GENRES

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide the highly specialized study of
history of Urdu Khutoot, Maqalat, Mazameen and Inshaiya through major writers and
their writings of these genres.

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course the students will be able to have in-
depth knowledge of the history and major text of Urdu Khutoot, Maqalat, Mazameen
and Inshaiya.

Units:
Unit I. Oode-Hindi by Ghalib
Unit II Maqalat-e-Sir Syed by Sir Syed vol. I
Unit III Sherul Ajam (Vol. IV) by Shibli Nomani
Unit IV Nairang-e-Khayal by Mohd. Husain Azad
Unit V Ashufta Bayani Meri by Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Sir Syed Aur Unke Namwar Rufaqa by Syed Abdullah
2. Khutoot-e-Ghalib by Ghulam Rasool Mehr
3. Mohammad Husain Azad by Aslam Farrukhi
4. Maqalat-e-Yaum-e-Shibli by Ahmad Hamid
5. Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqi Aasar-o-Aqdaar by Asghar Abbas

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URCC – 104 (iii)

LITERARY CRITICIM
Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (100% Marks for Critical Questions)
Course Objective: The course has been designed for an in-depth study of eastern and
western literary criticism including Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu aesthetics and
poetics as well as western theories of criticism.
Learning Outcomes: The students will be able to have a broad overview of the development
of critical theories and their impact on Urdu literature.
Units: including Mashriqi Tanqeed and Maghribi Tanqeed:
Unit I The Meaning and Concepts of Criticism
Interpretation Analysis Value-Judgment
Unit II The Aesthetic Views of Plato and Aristotle
Idea of Imitation Catharsis
Unit III The role of Passion, Feeling, Imagination and Intuition in Creative Process
Unit IV The Study and the Importance of
Form Structure Technique Biographical Psychological
Unit V Socio-Political and Cultural Context in Creative Literature
Unit VI The Study of Creative Language, Style and Techniques, Simile
Metaphor Allegory Symbol Image Myth
Unit VII Archetype Stream of Consciousness: Individuality and Tradition
Unit VIII The Nature and Importance of “Tazkiras” in the History of Urdu Criticism
Unit IX The Importance of Classical Aesthetics with Special Reference to
Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit Poetics
Unit X The Critical Concept and Theories of Hali and Shibli
Unit XI Different Schools of Criticism
(A) Aesthetic and Impressionistic Criticism
(B) Marxist Approach in Criticism
(C) Psycho-Analysis
(D) Stylistics, Structuralism and Deconstruction

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Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 1Week
Unit II: 1 Week
Unit III: 1 Week
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 1 Week
Unit VI: 2 Weeks
Unit VII: 1 Week
Unit VIII: 1 Week
Unit IX: 2 Weeks
Unit X: 1 Week
Unit XI: 2 Weeks
Suggested Readings:
1. Sher-ul Ajam by Shibli
2. Muqadema-e-Sher-o-Shairi by Hali
3. Usool-e-Intiqad-e-Adabiat by Abid Ali Abid
4. Mashriq-o-Maghrib Mein Tanqeedi Tasawurat Ki Tarikh by Mohd. Hasan
5. Sakhtiyat, Pas Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqee-Sheriyat by Gopi Chand Narang
6. Tanqeedi Tasawwurat – Edited by Abdul Haq
7. Adabi Istelahaat Ki Wazahati Farhang – by Ateequllah
8. Jadeed Urdu Tanqeed Usool-o-Nazaryat – by Sharib Rudolvi
9. Clasikiyat Aur Roomanwiyat – by Ali Javed
10. Tanqeed ki Shairiyat - by Ateequllah

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UREC-105 (i)
SPECIAL STUDY OF APOET (MIR)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an indepth study of Mir Taqi
Mir and his times, which also includes his life history and literary contribution.
Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appreciation of Mir
Taqi Mirand his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural Historical, Political
background of Mir and his times.

Units:
Unit I Intekhabe Kalame Mir
Unit II Zikr- e- Mir (Translation)
Unit III Masnviyat-e- Mir ( darya-e Ishq, Shola-e- Ishq, Khwab-o- Khyal,
Moamlat-e- Ishq, dar Hajw-e- Khana –e- Khud)
Unit IV Ahde Mir

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 6Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 4 Weeks
Unit IV 2 weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Aab-e Hayat by Mohmd Hussain Azad
2. Intekhabe Kalame Mir by Maulvi Abdul Haque
3. Zikr- e- Mir (Translation) Nisar Ahmad Faruqi
4. Kulliat Mir(edited) Volumn-1 &2, by NCPUL, Delhi
5. Mohd Taqi Mir, by Jameel Jalibi,
6. Naqd-e- Mir by Sayyed Abdullah
7. Mir Hayat-o- Shayri, Khwaja Ahmad Faruqi
8. Sher-e- shor Angez,by Shamsur Rehman Faruqi
9. Uslubiyat-e- Mir,by Gopi Chand Narang
10. Bayan-e- Mir by Ahmad Mehfuz
11. Dilli College Magazine, Mir Number
12. Aaj Kal, Mir Number

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UREC-105 (ii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF APOET (GHALIB)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an indepth study of Mirza
Ghalib and his times, which also includes his life history and literary contribution.

Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appreciation of

Mirza Ghalib and his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural, Historical,
Political background of Ghalib and his times.

Units:
Unit I Deewan-e-Ghalib
Unit II Ood-e-Hindi

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 10 Weeks
Unit II: 5 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Yadgar-e-Ghalib by Hali
2. Mahasin-e-Kalam-e-Ghalib by Abdur Rehman Bijnori
3. Ghalib Shakhs Aur Shair by Majnoo Gorakhpuri
4. Ghalib Aur Ahang-e-Ghalib by Yusuf Hussain Khan
5. Zikr-e-Ghalib by Malik Ram
6. Ghalib Shanasi by Zoe Ansari

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UREC-105 (iii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF APOET (IQBAL)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an indepth study of Allama
Iqbal and his times, which also includes his life history and literary contribution.

Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appriciations of the
works of Iqbal, his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural, Historical,
Political background of Iqbal and his times.

Units:
Unit I Kulliyat-e-Iqbal, Urdu
Unit II Mazameen-e-Iqbal

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 10Weeks
Unit II: 5 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Sher-e-Iqbal byAbid Ali Abid
2. Rooh-e-Iqbal byYusuf Hussain Khan
3. Fikr-e-Iqbal by Khaleefa Abdul Hakeem
4. Iqbal Nai Tashkeel by Aziz Ahuad
5. Naqsh-e-Iqbal by Asloob Ahmed Ansari
6. Iqbal Shanasi, by Ali Sardar Jafri
7. Iqbal Ki Fikri Sarguzasht by Abdul Haq

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

SEMESTER – II

URCC-201
BASIC TEXT
(Urdu Literature up to 1857)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: Detailed study of north Indian prose and poetry in a way that students be
able to understand and appreciate the aesthetic, linguistic aspects with Socio-Cultural
and historical background of nineteenth century of Urdu literature.

Learning Outcomes: To enable students to know and appreciate the literary, aesthetic,
linguistic, Socio-cultural and political history of 19th century of north Indian Urdu
literature.

Units:
Unit I Intikhab-e-Atish (Radif Alif) edited by Aejaz Husain
Unit II Fasana-e-Ajaib (first half) eduted Rajab Ali Beig Suroor
Unit III Diwan-e-Ghalib edited (Radif Alif & Ye)
Unit IV Diwan-e-Momin (Radif-Ye) edited dited by Zia Ahmed Badayuni
Unit V Intikhab-e-Khutut-e-Ghalib edited by Khaliq Anjum
Unit VI Fasana-e-Azad (Talkhis) edited by Qamar Rais

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 2 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Muqaddema-e-Kalam-e-Atish by Khalilur Rahman Azmi
2. Yadgar-e-Ghalib by Altaf Hussain Hali
3. Mahasin-e-Kalam-e-Ghalib by Abdur Rahman Bijnori
4. Ghalib Shakhsiyat Aur Shairi by Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui
5. Momin Shakhsiyat Aur Shairi by Zaheer Ahmad Siddiqui
6. Dastan Se Afsane Tak by Vaqar Azeem

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC-202
HISTORY OF URDU LITERATURE SINCE 1857
Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: Detailed study of different genres of Urdu literature, movements and
trends from 1857 to 20th century and literary works of representative writers and poets
of the same period.
Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the course, the student will be able to have in-
depth knowledge of the major movements, trends of Urdu literature after 1857 and
different genres of their representative writers of the same period.

Units:
Unit I Lucknow School of Poetry
Unit II Marsia, Masnavi, Ghazal and representative poets
Unit III Aligarh Movement, Trends and Traditions
Unit IV Sir Syed, Hali and Shibli. Origin of Critical thought in Urdu
Unit V Iqbal’s contribution to Urdu Literature
Unit VI Development of Urdu Fiction, Short Stories and Novel
Unit VII Romanvi and Progressive Movement in Urdu
and its representative writers
Unit VIII Urdu Drama and its development
Unit IX Urdu Nazm: Akbar, Iqbal, Josh, Akhtarul-Iman,
Blank verse and its various forms
Unit X Jadid Ghazal: Hasrat, Fani, Asghar, Yagana, Jigar, Firaq and Faiz
Unit XI Modern Literature in Urdu Poetry after independence

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 1Week
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 1 Week
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 1 Week
Unit VI: 1 Week
Unit VII: 2 Weeks
Unit VIII: 1 Week
Unit IX: 1 Week
Unit X: 1 Week
Unit XI: 2Weeks
Suggested Readings:
1. Urdu Drama Aur Stage by Masood Hasan Rizvi
2. Influence of English Literature on Urdu Literature by Abdul Latif
3. Urdu Shairi Par Eik Nazar by Kalimuddin Ahmed
4. Iqbal Nai Tashkeel by Aziz Ahmed
5. Marsiye Ki Samajiat by Syed Mohammad Aqeel Rizvi
6. Urdu Mein Taraqqi Passand Adabi Tehreek by Khalilur Rahman Azmi
7. Sir Syed Aur Unke Namwar Rufaqa by Syed Abdullah

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UREC-203
DETAILED STUDY OF URDU POETRY IN NORTH INDIA UPTO 1800 A.D.

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: The course has been designed to provide detailed study of tne major
classical Urdu poets in north India upto 1800, as well as the the socio-cultural
background of the poetry of the same period.

Learning Outcome: This course will enable to the student to appreciate aesthetic, linguistic,
critical and historical aspects of classical Urdu poetry in north India.

Units:
Unit I Intekhab-e-Hatim Edited by Adbul Haq
Unit II Diwan-e-Abroo Edited by Mohammad Hasan (Radif Alif)
Unit III Diwan-e-Dard Edited by Maktaba Jamia
Unit IV Qasaid-e-Sauda Edited by Maktaba Jamia (following Qasaid)
(A) Hua Jab Kufr Sabit Hai wo Tamghai Musalmani
(B) Tazheek-e-Rozgaar

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 4Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 4 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu by Jameel Jalbi
2. Dilli Ka Dabistan-e-Shairi by Noorul Hasan Hashmi
3. Dehli Mein Urdu Shairi Ka Tehzibi Aur Fikri Pas Manzar by Mohd. Hasan
4. Mutala-e-Sauda by Mohammad Hasan
5. Urdu Qaseeda Nigari Ka Tanqeedi Jaeza by Mahmood Ilahi
6. Khawaja Meer Dard by Waheed Akhtar

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UREC-204 (i)
SPECIAL STUDY OF AN AUTHOR (SIR SYED AHMAD KHAN)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an in-depth study of Sir Syed
Ahmad Khan and his times, which also includes his life history and literary
contribution.

Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appreciations of the
works of Sir Syed, his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural, Historical,
Political background of Sir Syed and his times.

Units:
Unit I Life and Time of Sir Syed
Unit II Aligarh Movement
Unit III Aasar-us Sanadeed
Unit IV Asbab-e Baghavat-e Hind
Unit V Khutbat-e Ahmadiya

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 2Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 4Weeks
Unit V: 4 weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Hayat-e Jawed, by Altaf Hussain Hali
2. Sir Syed aur Unke Namwar Rufaqa, by Sayed Abdullah
3. Aligarh Tahreek, by Nasim Qureshi
4. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Hayat-o Afkar, by Abdul Haque
5. Syed Ahmad Khan aur Unka Ahed, by Professor Suryya Hussain
6. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Tarikhi-o Siyasi Ayine men, by Professor Shan
Mohmmad.

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UREC-204 (ii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF AN AUTHOR (SHIBLI)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an indepth study of Allama
Shibli Nomani and his times, which also includes his life history and literary
contribution.

Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appriciations of the
works of Shibli, his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural, Historical,
Political background of Shibli and his times.

Units:
Unit I Maqalat-e-Shibli Volume-I
Unit II Al-Farooq
Unit III Mawazna-e-Anis-o-Dabeer
Unit IV Sher-ul-Ajam Vol. IV

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 4Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Hayat-e-Shibli by Syed Suleman Nadvi
2. Shibli Nama by Sheikh Mohammad Ikram
3. Maqalat-e-Yaum-e-Shibli by Hamid Ahmad
4. Shibli Number Adeeb, Aligarh
5. Sir Syed Aur Unke Namwar Rufaqa by Syed Abdullah

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UREC-204 (iii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF AN AUTHOR (PREM CHAND)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course objectives: The course has been designed to provide an indepth study of Prem Chand
and his times, which also includes his life history and literary contribution.

Learning Outcome: To enable the students to critical understanding and appriciations of the
works of Prem Chand and his times. It will also include the study of Socio-Cultural,
Historical, Political background of Prem Chand and his times.

Units:
Unit I Maidan-e-Amal
Unit II Gaudan
Unit III Mazameen-e-Prem Chand
Unit IV Prem Chand Ke Numainde Afsane – Edited by Qamar Rais

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 4Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Prem Chand Ka Tanqeedi Mutala by Qamar Rais

2. Prem Chand Hayat-e-Nau by Manik Tala
3. Prem Chand Kahani Ka Rahnuma by Jafar Raza
4. Qalam Ka Sipahi by Amrit Rai
5. Prem Chand Ke Nawilon Mein Nisvani Kirdarby Shamim Nikhat

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UROC-205
INTER DISCIPLINARY COURSE
(for Students other than Urdu Department)

Teaching Hours: 60
Credits: 4

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (20% grammar, 20% translation, 60% text)

Course objectives: The aim is to offer students a brief knowledge of Urdu language and
literature through Poetry and Prose. Also it aims at the rapid reading and some
knowledge of Urdu grammar and composition.

Learning Outcome: Through this course, the students will beable to have a general idea of
the origin and development of Urdu language and some grammar and composition.
Students will also be introduced with some literary texts.

Units:
I. Outline of Urdu Language & Literature
II. Grammar and Composition (Parts of Speech, Gender, Number, Tenses, Ism,
Fel, Harf, Zameer, Sifat, Tazkeer-o-Taanees, Wahid-o-Jama, usage of words
and phrases and idioms, Letter writing etc.)
III. Text: Intakhab-e-Nau Part-I

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 50 Hrs., discussions-10 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 6 Weeks
Unit III: 6 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Intakhab-e-NauPart-I, Educational Publishing House, Aligarh
2. History of Urdu Literature by Dr. Sadique OUP, New Delhi
3. Urdu Ki Kahaniby Ehtisham Husain, NCPUL, New Delhi
4. Aao Urdu Seekhein by Ibne Kanwal
5. Urdu Qawaid Aur Insha, by NCERT, New Delhi
6. Muqadma-e-Tareekh-e-Urdu by Masood Hussain Khan
7. Qawaid-e-Urdu, by Maulvi Abdul Haque

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SEMESTER – III
URCC – 301
BASIC TEXT
(Urdu Literature After 1857 till Early 20h Century)

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: This course aims at providing detailed study of Non-fiction prose and
poetry trends till early 20th century with reference of Sir Syed, Shibli, Halil Iqbal,
Akbar Allahabadi.

Learning Outcome: The student will be able to understand and appreciate the
developmentof modern thought and social change in the renaissance period.

Units:
Unit I Sir Syed: Mazameen-e-Sir Syed
Unit II Hali : Muqaddema-e-Sher-o-Shairi
Unit III Shibli : Maqalat-e-Shibli-I
Unit IV Iqbal : Bal-e-Jibreel
Unit V Akbar Alahabadi : Intikhab-e-Akbar
(Edited by Sadiqur Rahman Kidwai)
UnitVI Josh : Intikhab-e-Josh (Edited by Ehtesham Hussain)

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Aligarh Magazine (Aligarh Number)
2. Sir Syed Aur Unke Namvar Rufaqa by Syed Abdullah
3. Urdu Nasr Ka Fanni Irtaqa by Farman Fatehpuri
4. Sher-e-Iqbal by Abid Ali Abid
5. Akbar Allahabadi – by Khawaja Mohammad Zakariya
6. Josh-Ek-Mutala – Edited by Qamar Rais

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC – 302
SPECIAL STUDY OF JADEED NAZM

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: This course aims at providing special study of Jadeed nazm representing
modern thought and life challenges during freedom stuggle. The poetry included in this
course comprises of major trends of this period.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of this course the student will be able to have a
detailed knowledge and would be able to appreciate the major trends of Urdu nazm.

Units:
Unit I Akhtar-ul-I’man : Bint-e-Lamhat
Unit II Nazar Mohammad Rashid : Iran Mein Ajnabi
Unit III Faiz Ahmad Faiz : Zindan Nama
Unit IV Asrarul Haq Majaz : Aahang
UnitV Makhdoom Moiuddeen : Besat-e-Raqs (Nazms only)

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Jadeed Urdu Shairi by Abdul Qadir Sarwari
2. Sher-e-Nau by Mohammad Hasan
3. Urdu Mein Nazm-e-Moarra Aur Azad Nazm by Haneef Kaifi
4. Jadeed Urdu Nazm Number – Quarterly “Saughat” - Bangalore
5. Nazm-e-Jadeed Ki Karvaten by Wazeer Agha
6. Aligarh Magazine – Majaz Number

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URCC – 303
URDU DRAMA

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: This course is designed to give the students an overview of the history of
Urdu Drama and introducing the major Dramatists spreading over whole Urdu
literature.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of this course the students will be able to have an
understanding of the history of Urdu Drama and study and appreciate the trends of
major Urdu Dramas.

Units:

Unit I Amanat Luckhnavi : Inder Sabha

UnitII Agha Hashr : Silver King
Unit III Imtiaz Ali Taj : Anar Kali
Unit IV Mohammad Mujeeb : Khana Jangi
Unit V Mohammad Hasan : Zahak

Teaching Plan:
Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Masood Hasan Rizvi : Lucknow Ka Shahi Aur Awami Stage

2. Masood Hasan Rizvi : Lucknow Ka Awami Stage
3. Ishrat Rehmani : Urdu Drame Ka Irtaqa
4. Vaqar Azeem : Agha Hashr Aur Unke Drame
5. Atia Nishat : Urdu Drama Rewayat aur Tajarba
6. Badshah Hussain : Urdu Drama aur Stage
7. Zahooruddin : Jadeed Urdu Drama
8. Zahir Anwar : Drama: Fan aur Takneek
9. Shahid Hussain : Urdu Drama Fan Aur Riwayat

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UREC – 304 (i)

STUDY OF URDU PROSODY, POETICS AND RHETORIC

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for meter and syllabal, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The course has been designed for indepth study of Urdu Prosody, Poetics
and Rhetoric for the purpose of understanding and appreciation of classical Urdu
Poetry.

Learning Outcome: At the completion of this course the students will be able to understand
and appreciate Urdu Poetics, Prosody and Rhetoric.

Units:
Unit I Urooz, Usool, Rukn, Sabab, Watad, Fasla, Wazm, Behr, Mufrad Aur
Murakkab Behren, Salim Mufrad Behron Mein Ashaar Ki Taqti.
Unit II Sher Ki Tarif, Wazn Aur Qafia, Lafz-o-M’aani Ka Rishta,
Khayal,Takheel Aur Mahakat, Sher Ki Taseer, Fasahat-o-Balaghat,
Jiddat-e-Ada, Sadgi, Asliat Aur Josh.
Unit III Tashbih Aur Arkan-e-Tashbih, Istiara Aur Uski Qismein, Majaz-e-
Mursal Aur Uske Ilaqe, Kinaya Aur Uski Qismein.
Unit IV Eiham, Maraat-un-Nazeer, Husn-e-Ta’aleel, Tajahul-e-Arifana, Laff-o
Nashr: Murattab Aur Ghair, Murattab, Talmih, Tajnis Siya-Qat-ul-
Aadad,Taushee, Tansiqu-us-Sifat, Sajaa, Tarsie, Tarikh, Baraat-e-
Istehlal, Tazad,Taujih, Rujoo, Idmaj.

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 4Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Abdur Rehman: Miraat-ush-Sher

2. Najmul Ghani’s Behr-ul-Fasahat
3. Hali’s Muqaddema-e-Sher-o Shairi
4. Shibli’s Sher-ul-Ajam (Vol. IV)
5. Sajjad Mirza’s Tasheel-ul-Balaghat
6. Sehbai’s Hadaiq-ul-Balaghat
7. NCPUL’s Dars-e-Balaghat
8. Askari’s Aina-e-Balaghat

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URCC – 304 (ii)

MASS MEDIA

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (100% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The course has been designed to study and Practice of creative expression
in Mass Media with special reference to Radio, T.V. Plays Documentary, Radio
Feature, Drama, Commentary, Film Presentation Documentary Technology, News
Feature reportage and Scenarios.

Learning Outcome: At the end of the course the students will be able to understand the
techniques of the creative expressions in mass media.

Units:

Unit I: Study and Practice of creative expression in Mass Media with special
reference to Radio, T.V. Plays Documentary, Radio Feature, Drama,
Commentary.

Unit II Study and Practice of creative expression in Mass Media with special
reference to T.V. shows, Film Presentation, Advertisement Technology
and Scenarios.
Unit III News, Feature, reportage and Editorial.

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 5Weeks
Unit II: 5 Weeks
Unit III: 5 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Urdu Mass Media – Edited by Fazl-ul-Haque
2. Khabar Nigari – by Sha’fe Qidwai
3. Awami Zara-e-Tarseel-o-Iblagh – by Ashfaq Mohd. Khan
4. Television Nashariat – by Anjum Usmani
5. Rahbar-e-Akbar Navesi
6. Khabar Nigari by Samiur Rahman

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UREC – 304 (iii)

ESSAY AND TRANSLATION

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the translation and Essay writing, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The course has been designed to give an in-depth knowledge of theories,
techniques and history of translation in Urdu and train the students in translation and
essay writing.

Learning Outcome: At the end of the course the student will be able to develop his/her skill
in essay writing and translation.

Units:

Unit I Importance of Translation, Principles and Techniques

Forms and Terminologies
Unit II History of Translation, Institutions and Prominent Translators.
Unit III Essay on any literary subject (an author, movement or trend)

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 5Weeks
Unit II: 5 Weeks
Unit III: 5 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Urdu Ka Behtreen Inshai Adab by Waheed Quareshi

2. Tarjuma-Fan Aur Rivayat by Qamar Rais
3. Maghribi Adabiyat Ke Urdu Tarajim by Meer Hasan
4. The Art of Translation by Theodore Savory

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC-305 (i)
SPECIAL STUDY OF URDU MASNAVI

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide the highly specialized study of
development of narrative poetry of Masnavi, through major writers and their masnavis.

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course the students will be able to have in-
depth knowledge of the history and major text of Urdu masnavis.

Units:
Unit I Shola-e-Ishq by Meer
Unit II Sehrul Bayan by Meer Hasan
Unit III Gulzar-e-Naseem by Daya Shankar Naseem
Unit IV Zehr-e-Ishq by Mirza Shauq
Unit V Shahnama Vol. (ii) by Hafeez Jalandhari

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations

Unit I: 2Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 4 Weeks
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Urdu Masnavi Ka Irtaqa by Abdul Qadir Sarwari
2. Urdu Masnavi Shumali Hindi Mein by Gyan Chand Jain
3. Urdu Masnavi Ka Irtaqa by S. Mohd. Aqeel Rizvi
4. Hindustani Qisson Se Makhuz Urdu Masnaviyan by Gopi Chand Narang
5. Sehrul Bayan edited by Rashid Hasan Khan
6. Gulzar-e Nasim edited by Rashid Hasan Khan
7. Urdu Ki Teen Masnaviyan by Khan Rasheed

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC-305 (ii)
SPECIAL STUDY OF URDU QASIDA AND MARSIA

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide the highly specialized study of he
development of narrative poetry of Qasida & Marsia through major writers and their
Qasidas and Marsias.

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course the students will be able to have in-
depth knowledge of the history and major text of Urdu Qasida & Marsia.

Units:

I. QASIDA
Unit I Zahe Nishat Agar Keejiye Ise Tehreer by Zauq
Unit II Dehr Juz Jalwa-e-Yaktaey-e-Mashooq Naheen by Ghalib
Unit III Simte Kashi Se Chala Janib-e-Mathura Badal by Mohsin Kakorvi

II. MARSIA
Unit IV Kis Sher Ki Aamad He Keh Ran Kanp Raha Hae by Dabeer
Unit V Farzand-e-Payambar Ka Madeene Se Safar Hae by Anees
Unit VI Walda Marhooma Ki Yad Mein by Iqbal

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 2Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 4 Weeks
Unit V: 4 Weeks
Unit VI: 1 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Urdu Qasida Nigari Ka Tanqeedi Jaeza by Mahmood Ilahi
2. Urdu Mein Qasida Nigari by Abu Mohammad Sahar
3. Mavazna-e-Anees-o-Dabeer by Shibli Nomani
4. Marsiye Ki Samajiat by Syed Mohammad Aqeel Rizvi
5. Anees Shanasi by Gopi Chand Narang
6. Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen by Asloob Ahmad Ansari
7. Marasi-e-Anees Mein Dramai Anasir by Sharib Rudaulvi

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC – 305(iii)
URDU LITERATURE IN PAKISTAN
Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Corse Objective: This course aims at giving an overview of Pakistani Urdu literature, its
history and socio-cultural background alongwith introducing major poets from Pakistan.

Course Learning Outcomes: The students will be able to have an overview of socio-cultural
background of Urdu poetry in Pakistan, and appreciate the poetry of some trend setting poets
of Pakistan.

Poetry:
Unit I Socio-Cultural Background of Pakistani Literature
Unit II Nasir Kazmi, Muneer Niazi, Nadeem Qasmi, Majeed Amjad
Unit III Parveen Shakir, Ahmad Faraz, Khalid, Abdul Aziz

Prose:
Unit IV Dasht-e-Wafa by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
Unit V Khuda Ki Basti by Shaukat Siddiqui
Unit VI Khakam Badahan, Khayal Paarey by Mushtaque Yusufi
Unit VII Intizar Hussain Ke Numainda Afsane by Intizar Husain

Teaching Plan:
Unit I: 1Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 3 weeks
Unit VII: 2 weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Asri Adab Pakistani Adab Number by Mohammad Hasan

2. Pakistani Adab Aur Culture by Nishat Shahid
3. Monthly ‘Alfaz’ Aligarh; Intizar Husain Number
4. Urdu Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh – by Saleem Akhtar
5. Monthly ‘Afkar’, Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Number

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

SEMESTER – IV

URCC – 401

BASIC TEXT

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: This course aims at to cover the literature of first half of the 20th century
including jaded ghazal, nazm, khaka, letters and novel by prominent writers representing
different trends.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of the course, the students will be able to have an
overview of different trends and genres through representative text in 20th century.

Content:
Unit I Asghar Gondvi : Surood-e-Zindagi
Unit II Abul Kalam Azad : Ghubar-e-Khatir
Unit III Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui : Ghalib Shakhsiat Aur Shairi
Unit IV Faiz Ahmed Faiz : Dast-e-Saba
Unit V Firaq Gorakhpuri : Gule-e-Naghma
Unit VI Qurrat-ul-Ain Haider : Gardish-e-Range-e-Chaman

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 2Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks
Unit VI: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Asghar Gondvi – Farogh-e-Urdu (Number)
2. Ghubar-e-Khatir Ka Tanqeedi Mutala by Mohd Manzoor Ahmad
3. Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqui Edited by Abdul Haq
4. Naqd-e-Faiz by Naseem Abbasi
5. Qurat-ul-Ain Haider Ek Mutala Edited by Irtaza Karim
6. Firaq by Kamil Qureshi

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC – 402
SPECIAL STUDY OF URDU NOVEL

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objectives: The course has been designed for detailed study of Urdu novel with
reference of representative Urdu novelists.

Learning Outcome: At the completion of the course the students will be able to have an in-
depth knowledge of the history and development of Urdu novel.

Units:
Unit I Abdul Haleem Sharar : Firdaus-e-Barin
Unit II Mohd. Hadi Ruswa : Umrao Jaan Ada
Unit III Prem Chand : Gaudan
Unit IV Rajender Singh Bedi : Eak Chader Meli Si
Unit V Aziz Ahmad : Gurez

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 2Weeks
Unit II: 4 Weeks
Unit III: 4Weeks
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Novel Kya Hai by Ahsan Faruqi
2. Beesween Sadi Mein Urdu Novel by Abdus Salam
3. Prem Chand Ka Tanqidee Mutala by Qamar Rais
4. Abdul Haleem Sharar by Sharif Ahmed
5. Mirza Ruswa Hayat-o-Karname by Adam Shaikh
6. Aziz Ahmad Ki Novel Nigari by Athar Javed

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC – 403
SPECIAL STUDY OF JADEED GHAZAL

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: Emanating from the basic course (3), this course moves to special study
of jaded ghazal, representing a drift from the classical poetry. The poets included in this
course represent the transitional period.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of this course, the students will be able to have in-
depth knowledge and able to appreciate the basic changes and transition in modern
Urdu Ghazal.

Units:
Unit I Hasrat Mohani : Intikhab-e-Hasrat
Unit II Fani : Baqiat-e-Fani
Unit III Faiz : Ghazaliat-e-Faiz
Unit IV Firaq : Gul-e-Naghma
Unit V Majrooh Sultanpuri : Ghazal

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Jadid Ghazal by Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqi
2. Hasrat Ki Shairi by Yusuf Hussain Khan
3. Urdu Shairi Par Ek Nazar by Kaleem uddin Ahmad
4. Naqd-e-Faiz by Naseem Abbasi
5. Asri Adab – Jadid Adab Number
6. Shair – Majrooh Number

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

URCC – 404 (i)

SPECIAL STUDY OF URDU SHORT STORY

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05
Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: The course has been designed for detailed study of Urdu short story with
reference of representative Urdu short story writers.

Learning Outcome: At the completion of the course the students will be able to have an in-
depth knowledge of the history and development of Urdu short story.

Units:
Unit I Prem Chand Ke Numainda Afsane – Edited by Qamar Rais
Unit II Do Hath by Ismat Chugtai
Unit III Apne Dukh Mujhe Dedo by Rajinder Singh Bedi
Unit IV Zindagi Ke Mor Par by Krishan Chander
Unit V Manto Ke Numainda Afsane edited by Athar Parvez
Unit VI Intizar Husain Ke Numainda Afsane by Intizar Husain

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 60 Hrs., discussions-15 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks
Unit VI: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:
1. Naya Afsana, Masail Aur Mailanat – Edited by Qamar Rais
2. Urdu Afsana, Riwayat Aur Masail – Edited by Gopi Chand Narang
3. Taraqqi Pasand Adabi Tehreek Aur Urdu Afsana – by Sadique Ali
4. Manto – Na Noori Na Nari by Mumtaz Shirin
5. Asri Agahi – Bedi Number: Edited by Qamar Rais

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UREC – 404(ii)
INSHAIYA & KHAKA

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Outcomes: The course aims at to provide the students an overview of the non-fiction
prose of Urdu, Essay and Sketches. Major writers of both the genres are also
introduced.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of this course, the students will be able to appreciate
the fine features of essay and sketch writings, major writers and its history.

Content:
Unit I Pitras Bukhari : Pitras Ke Mazameen
Unit II Farhat ullah Baig : Mazameen-e-Farhat
Unit III Mehdi Efadi : Ifadat-e-Mehdi
Unit IV Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqi : Ganj Hae Gran Maya
Unit V Maulvi Abdul Haq : Chand Ham Asr
Unit VI Kanhayya Lal Kapoor : Gard-e-Rah

Teaching Plan:
Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 2 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Urdu Ka Behtreen Inshai Adab by Waheed Qureshi

2. Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqi Ahwal-o-Asaar – Edited by Malik Ram
3. Abdul Haq, Sahitya Academy mongraph
4. Mehdi Efadi by Feroz Ahmad

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UREC – 404(iii)
BIOGRAPHY

Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Marks:30 (Internal Assessment)

70 (40% Marks for the Text, 60% Marks for Critical Questions)

Course Objective: This course is designed to give the students an overview of the history of
Urdu Biography writing and introducing the major Biography writers spreading over
whole Urdu literature.

Course Learning Outcome: At the end of this course the students will be able to have an
understanding of the history of Urdu Biography, study and appreciate the trends of
major Urdu Biography.

Units:

Unit I Altaf Hussain Hali : Hayat-e-Saadi

UnitII Shibli Nomani : Siratun Nabi Vol. I
Unit III Abdul Majid : Aap Beetee
Unit IV Abdul Majeed Salik : Zikr-e-Iqbal
Unit V Josh : Yadon Ki Barat

Teaching Plan:
Unit I: 3Weeks
Unit II: 3 Weeks
Unit III: 3 Weeks
Unit IV: 3 Weeks
Unit V: 3 Weeks

Suggested Readings:

1. Shah Ali : Urdu Mein Sawaneh Nigari

2. Altaf Fatima : Urdu Mein Sawanah Nigari Ka Irtaqa
3. Mumtaz Fakhira : Urdu Mein Sawanh Nigari
4. Mohammad Tufail : Nuquoosh (Aap Beetee Number)

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 Department of Urdu, University of Delhi

UROC – 405
INTER DISCIPLINARY COURSE
(for Students other than Urdu Department)

Teaching Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Marks: 30 (Internal Assessment)
70 (20% grammar, 20% translation, 60% text)

Course Objective: This course has been designed for non-Urdu students to have basic
groundings in Urdu language and its grammar. Along with it to enable them to translate
simple sentences.
Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course the students will be able to have a
basic knowledge of Urdu Grammar and compositions. They will also be able to translate
simple Urdu sentences.
Text (Prose & Poetry) Marks: 30

(Essay, Grammar, Composition and Marks: 40

Translation)
Units:

Unit I Essay
Unit II Grammar
Unit III Composition
UnitIV Translation from English or Hindi into Urdu
Unit V History of Urdu Language
Unit VI Tashbih, Istiara, Majaz-e-Mursal, Kinaya, Tazaad, Tajnis,
Husn-e-Taleel, Laff-o-Nashr, Riayat-e-Lafzi, Muraatunnazir

Teaching Plan: Lecture- 50 Hrs., discussions-10 Hrs., Assignments/Presentations:

Unit I: 5Weeks
Unit II: 2 Weeks
Unit III: 2 Weeks
Unit IV: 2 Weeks
Unit V: 2 Weeks
Unit VI: 2 Weeks
Suggested readings:
1. Intakhab-e-NauPart –I, Education BookHouse, Aligarh
2. History of Urdu Literature by Dr. Sadique, Oxford press, New Delhi
3. Aao Urdu Seekhein by Ibne Kanwal
4. Urdu Ki Kahani by Ehtisham Husain, NCPUL, New Delhi
5. Urdu Qawaid Aur Insha, by NCERT, New Delhi
6. Muqadma-e-Tareekh-e-Urdu, by Masood Hussain Khan
7. Qawaid-e-Urdu, by Molvi Abdul Haque

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