M.A. in Persian Language and Literature
Session: 2018-19 to 2021-22
There are two semesters in the M.A program, 2 Each Semester: 26 weeks . A student must complete 34 credit hours to achieve the M.A degree.
The framework of the semester system:
Admission: Students will be admitted to the department as per university rules.
Duration: 1 year.
Total Number of Semesters: 2 Semesters per year
Class : 15 weeks
Preparation Leave (PL) : 02 weeks
Examination : 03 weeks
Total Credits in 2 semesters (1 years) : 34
9 courses · 36 credit hours across 2 terms
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per. 504 | Contemporary Persian Prose Literature | 4 | This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the contemporary Persian prose literature. This course basically highlights contemporary modern Persian prose and well-known novels, short stories, articles, columns etc. written by the prominent writers of the modern age of Persian literature. |
| Per. 502 | Studies of Literary Criticism and Comparative Literature | 4 |
This is an introductory literary criticism and comparative literature course compulsory for all the students of M.A program. The content of this course is designed to give students an elementary knowledge of the art or practice of judging and commenting on the qualities and character of literary works. Additional emphasis is given on developing students’ understanding of literary terminology and of the schools of literature. This course introduces models of comparative analysis of Persian literature, its genres, and media by focusing on poetry in different languages and cultures. It also analyzes the relationship between Persian, Arabic, English, Bengali and Urdu literature. We will examine a wide variety of poetic and critical texts in order to explore topics like the specificity of poetry, poetic kinds, morality, folk culture, art, popular song, poetry's relation to prose etc. We will also deal with topics like philosophy, autobiography, journalism, transnational imitation and translation, and poetry and globalization. |
| Per. 503 | Classical and Medieval Persian prose literature | 4 |
This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the classical and mediaeval Persian prose literature. This course basically highlights the classical and mediaeval well- known fables, stories, theological stories, theological articles, Munazats (fervent prayer) etc. by the prominent writers of the classical and mediaeval age of Persian literature. |
| Per. 501 | Outline of the History of Persian Literature in Bangladesh | 4 |
This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the short history of Persian literature in Bangladesh. This course basically highlights the origin and development of Persian language and literature in Bangladesh and introduces some local prominent Persian poets and writers and their works. |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per. 505 | Research Methodology in Literature | 4 |
This course is designed to give the students practical and theoretical knowledge of the general research methodology, especially in Persian literature. This course basically helps the learners carry out research works on selected topics in Persian. Students will go through the process of collecting information, documenting, creating arguments, and drafting while writing the research paper in Persian. |
| Per. 506 | Persian literary texts of the Indian Sub-continent | 4 |
This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the Persian literary texts of the Indian Sub-continent. This course basically highlights the well-known Persian texts of Indian Sub continent; specially prose works and poetry, like Ghajal, Quasida, and Mathnavi, which are written by the local eminent Persian poets. |
| Per. 507 | Introducing to the Persian Manuscript | 4 |
This course has been designed to give students an elementary knowledge about the core aspects of Persian manuscript. Through this course, students will also be engaged in the investigation of illuminated Persian manuscripts written by Persian scholars which are preserved in different libraries at home and abroad. |
| Per. 508-A | Iranian Film and Drama | 4 |
This course is designed to make students well acquainted with Iranian films and dramas. This course will cover different aspects of Iranian films and dramas. It will begin with the historical background, origin and development of Iranian films and dramas and it will deal with the projection, interpretation and criticism of reputed Iranian films and dramas. |
| Per. 508-B | Translation Studies (Theory and Application) | 4 |
This course will cover different aspects of translation studies. It will begin with the definition, classification, and the discussion of the necessity and importance of translation. Before going into the empirical studies, students will learn about the qualities of a translator. The course will then deal with the translation of Persian language and literature in Bangladesh from the 15th century to date and it finally students will be required to translate from Persian to Bangla as well as from Bangla to Persian. |