Introduction to the Program
Title of the Programme: B.A (Honours) in Urdu
Duration of the Programme: 4 (Four) Academic Years divided into Eight Semesters
Eligibility for Admission:
The framework and guidelines of the semester system and letter grades
Duration of the programme: 4 years Each year: 2 Semesters
Total Semesters: 4x2=8 Each Semester: 26 weeks
Week-wise breakdown of each semester of 26 weeks
a. Classes: 15 weeks b. Break: 2 weeks c. Semester Final Exams: 3 weeks d. Evaluation of scripts and publication of results: 3 weeks e. Vacation: 3 weeks (included within the scheduled summer and winter vacations)
Total Courses, Marks, Credits and Grades
Number of 4-Credit Courses: 28 Marks: 28x100= 2800 Each Course: 4 credit hours
Number of 1-Credit Courses: 8 Marks: 8x25=200 Each Course: 1 credit hour
Total Marks: 2800+200=3000 Total Credits: 28x4+8x1=120
N.B. a. 15 hour teaching is equivalent to 1 credit hour and will be treated as 1 credit
b. Each 4-credit course: Required contact hours: 60
c. Each 1-credit course: Required contact hours: 15
d. Minimum credits required for the Four-Year B.A. Honours Degree: 120
29 courses · 116 credit hours across 8 terms
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
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| Urdu. 101 | Urdu Language Learning | 4 |
Course Description: This is an elementary course for the new students of the Urdu Department. This course introduces the students with Urdu Alphabets, Words & Sentences. In this course, students will learn the Urdu reading and writing and speaking system. They will also read some Lessons, which are written about the history of places, short history of Urdu language, life of some prominent Urdu writers, Morality, Culture etc. This course is intended to expose the students to as many aspects of Urdu language learning as possible. It covers Urdu grammar in its entirety through reading comprehension. Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to foster the ability of the students in reading, writing and speaking and also to lay a strong foundation from which students can ultimately go on reading the books in Urdu and understand them. For the convenience of the students, Urdu grammar has been arranged in dialogue form; in this way the student can learn not only Urdu grammar but also develop the skill in Urdu language which is spoken in every day life.
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| Urdu. 102 | Urdu Reading & Writing | 4 |
Course Description: Prose is a very easy way for learning a language. For this reason, this course is designed to make the students acquainted with Urdu Prose so that they are able to learn the Urdu language easily. In this course, students will learn the Urdu reading, writing, Translation system. They will also Learn some stories, which are written on morality, honesty and impartiality etc. Course Objectives: Develop the Urdu reading ability of the students. Learn Urdu Reading. Learn Translation. (From Urdu to Bengali). Learn morality, honesty and impartiality etc. |
| Urdu. 103 | Developing English Language Skills | 4 |
Course Description: This course is intended to help students strengthen both the receptive and productive skills of a language. It includes reading, writing, speaking and listening with a view to enabling students to attend classes and seminars efficiently, speak clearly and convincingly at workplace and make formal presentation and public speech.
Course Objective: At the end of the course, students are expected to *become an informed reader of any text in English. * gain an understanding of the underlying principles of effective writing styles * develop strategies for writing paragraphs. These strategies will include generating ideas, organizing thoughts in a paragraph, rewriting and proofreading. * learn grammar and vocabulary lessons that will help to develop their ability in achieving accuracy in real life setting. * learn barriers to and strategies for effective listening* develop speaking skills by learning how to ask for and give information, express opinion and ideas, make complaints and apologies etc. |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
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| Urdu. 104 | Urdu Poetry | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been designed with fourteen poems featuring individual content. In order to introduce Urdu literature to the students who are studying in the Department of Urdu, Some primary Urdu poems have been included in this course so that the students can easily get a basic idea about Urdu Poetry. Objectives: 1. Providing basic idea to the students about Urdu Poetry. 2. They will learn about the origin and history of Poetry, 3. They will learn about the specific Authors and their poetry with appreciation. 4. Increasing language skills. 5. Creating interest to reading Urdu Poem. |
| Urdu. 105 | Urdu Grammar and Translation | 4 |
Course Description: Learning grammar structure and understanding their meaning and function is a process that occurs over an extended period of time. While there are instances when students may use grammar structures competently in a short period of time, often, it will take more than one semester for students to learn to use grammar structures appropriately. And learning translation from Urdu to Bengali and Bengali to Urdu. Course Objectives:
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| Urdu. 106 | Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) | 4 |
Course Description This course aims to provide knowledge of the role of technology at the theoretical and pragmatic level. Through lectures, presentations, educational visits and hands-on experience, students will gain insight into relevant technology-raised issues and will learn what kind of technology is applied in different areas of practical life. The knowledge acquired in this course complements the knowledge obtained in other required first and second-term courses Learning Objectives The general objective of the course is to develop basic knowledge as well as skills on Information and Communication technologies particularly computer, computer hardware, software and operating systems. The specific objectives are as follows: a. To provide a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts, theories and principles in information and communication technology. b. To discuss critical issues surrounding their use and how they impact everyday life. c. To a create an understanding of the concepts and principles underlying the design and use of computer hardware, software, operating systems. |
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| Urdu. 201 | Urdu Grammar and Composition | 4 |
Course Description: This course consists of learning grammar structure and understanding their meaning and function is a process that forms verb from Masdar. Remembering Masdar, Use of Idioms and Phrases. Classification of sentence, Formation of sentence, primary knowledge of sentence analyzing. In this course discussed about how to write Urdu Paragraphs, Application, Letters and Essay writing. Course Objectives:
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| Urdu. 202 | Urdu Short Stories | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been designed to introduce learners with Urdu short stories and to engage them in the process for developing their language skills, cultural awareness, critical thinking and creativity. By the end of the course learners are expected to write a story or develop concept according to a given story outline. Objectives: Objectives of the course are __ 1. Students will identify and understand the major key features of Urdu short stories. 2. They will learn about the origin of Urdu short stories. 3. They will learn about the history of Urdu short stories. 4. They will learn about the specific Authors and their Urdu short stories with appreciation. 5. Students will be able to identify specific aspects of a short story such as author’s concept or motive, character, theme, dialogue etc. |
| Urdu. 203A | Islamic Ideology | 4 |
Course Description: This course will highlight the students on the definition, significance, Importance of Islam in human life. personal law & family law in Islam, Islam & war and Islam & peace. It also highlight the students on the definition, characteristics, Importance of state, government, sovereignty, Democracy, Islam & Socialism, duties and obligations of citizens towards state, status of women in the society and the higher education for women in the light of Islam.
Course Objective : The objective of this course is to make the students aware of Islam, personal law & family law in Islam, Islam & war and Islam & peace, Islam & politics, Islam & democracy, Islam & Socialism, status of women in the society and the higher education for women in the light of Islam. learners will know the state, government, organs of government, sovereignty, the qualities, virtues and duties of the Head of Islamic state, administrators and government employees, the rights and duties of citizens. |
| Urdu. 203B | History of the Muslims of India (1526-1858) | 4 |
Course Description: This is an optional course for the students of the B A (Hons.) second year 3rd semester. The content of this course is designed to make the students familiar with the history of the Muslims of India from 1526-1858 A.D. The period of 1526-1858 is a significant era in the history of India. During this period most of the Indian territories were ruled by two famous dynasties- the Mughal and the Afghan Sur. Objectives: The objective of this course is in-depth study of the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the reign of the Mughal and the Afghan Sur dynasties. |
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| Urdu. 204 | History of Urdu Literature: 19th Century | 4 |
Course Description This course consists of the history of Urdu literature with educational institute and prose-poetry from from 1801 to 1900. It is the most important area of Urdu literature as in this period English Administrators patronize Urdu to build different educational institute like Fort William College, Delhi College, Scientific Society Anjuman-e-Panjab etc. and Urdu’s five Pillars as Sir Syed, Hali, Shibli, Azad, Nazir Ahmed and their contemporary worked to develop Urdu’s many new formation and direction individually and collectively.
Course Objective To teach the students about Urdu’s development in different educational institution which build up by English Administrators and contribution of Urdu’s five pillars and their contemporary writers and poets in different branches of Urdu literature.
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| Urdu. 205 | Political Poetry in Urdu | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been designed to help students gather their knowledge of Political Poetry in Urdu, history of political thoughts in Urdu literature along with the life sketch of several poets who contributed in these relevant fields. At the end of the course the students will realize to enhance their experience according to the following outlines. Objectives: The objectives of the course are-
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| Urdu. 206 | Modern Urdu Prose | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been ornamented to build a bridge with students to accomplish Modern Urdu prose learning, history of Modern Urdu prose and the adaptability of different dynamic thoughts of Modern Urdu World. At the end of the course the students will learn to enhance their expertise according to the following outlines. Objectives: The objectives of the course are-
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| Urdu. 301 | History of Urdu Literature: 20th Century | 4 |
Course Description This course is designed to give the students a carefully graded exposure of Urdu Literature. It also highlights on the biography of some prominent Urdu poets and prose writers as well as their illustrious literary works. Course Objectives: On completion of this course the students will be able to :
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| Urdu. 302 | Urdu Philology | 4 |
Course Description This course consist definition, objective, benefits and history of linguistic along with nature, starting and formatting of languages. Besides, described changing sounds and integration effects etc. In this course also discussed grouping languages, distributing Hindustani languages and discussion about modern Hind Aryayi languages, introduction to Hindustani, correction of Urdu language, movement of Mirza Mazhar, correction of language in Lakhnow. Course Objectives Language is a way of knowledge and abilities enabling speakers of the language to communicate with each other, to express ideas, hypotheses, emotions, desires, and all the other things that need expressing. Linguistics is the study of these knowledge systems in all their aspects: how is such a knowledge system structured, how is it acquired, how is it used in the production and comprehension of messages, how does it change over time? Linguists consequently are concerned with a number of particular questions about the nature of language. What properties do all human languages have in common? How do languages differ, and to what extent are the differences systematic, i.e. can we find patterns in the differences? How do children acquire such complete knowledge of a language in such a short time? What are the ways in which languages can change over time, and are there limitations to how languages change? What is the nature of the cognitive processes that come into play when we produce and understand language? |
| Urdu. 303 | Urdu Novel | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been designed to connect learners to very important part of literature which is Urdu Novel. Along with that it may help them to enhance their knowledge about Urdu Novel, language skills, writing skills, imagination capability and to relate different thoughts of society. By the end of the course learners are expected to develop their concept according to a given story outline.
Objectives: Objectives of the course are __ 1. Students will identify and understand the major key features of Urdu Novel. 2. They will learn about the origin and history of Urdu Novel. 3. They will learn about the specific Authors and their Urdu Novel with appreciation. 4. It may help them to make sharp their critical thinking skills. 5. They will be able to know about the period which is written by authors. |
| Urdu. 304 | Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work | 4 |
Course Description: This Course is intended to make the students familiar with different core aspects of social welfare and social work. It will help them to know the basic concept of social welfare and social work, its emergence, origin and the professional development. The main characteristic of this course is to understand how the psycho-social problem will be indentified and solved the problem as well. Objectives: On completion of this course, the students will be able to
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| Urdu. 305 | Urdu Ghazal, Masnawi & Marsia | 4 |
Course Description: Ghazal, Masnawi & Marsia are very important and famous poetical terms of Urdu Poetry. Mirza Ghalib, Momen, Atish, Mir Hasan, Hali and Mir Anis are the prominent poets in this field. This course is designed to make the students familiar with these poetical genres of Urdu poetry & the daintiness/ graceful poetry of those famous poets. Course Objectives:
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| Urdu. 306 | Rhetoric and Prosody | 4 |
Course Description: Rhetoric and Prosody are technical term used in linguistics and poetry to describe the patterns, rhythms or meters of language. These contribute to create beautiful poem. This course is designed to make the students acquainted with Urdu prosody that defines the ‘length’ and the ‘meter’ of an Urdu Sher (couplet).This is also an Introductory course of Rhetoric that explains the analysis of Sentence and it’s various categories. This course will help the students to be familiar with poetical terms/genres and traditional approach of sentence analysis like Origin and Development, Classification, Characteristics etc. Course Objectives:
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| Urdu. 307 | Urdu Media | 4 |
Course Description This course is intended to expose the students about Urdu media which is the most important field of Urdu area. In this course discussed the important of Urdu Media, characteristics of Journalism, responsibilities of Journalist, the role of Internet, Email, Facebook, Messenger to express the Urdu news in the Society
Course Objectives The objective of the course is at fostering the students to Urdu Media is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience. Media now encompasses Newspaper, television, movies, radio and internet. In today’s world, media becomes as essential as our daily needs. Media of today is playing an outstanding role in creating and shaping of public opinion and strengthening of society. Media is the sword arm of democracy. Media acts as watchdog to protect public interest against malpractice and create public awareness. Today when politicians are taking full advantage of their positions, an evil nexus of mafia and crime syndicate is making the life of the common man miserable, taxpayer’s money is siphoned out for the personal gain of the influential and ordinary people are a mere spectator-media has a grater responsibility As the fourth pillar of democracy along with judiciary, executive and legislature, media of today has an all embracing role to act against the injustice, oppression, misdeeds and partiality of our society. Due to the changing environment in mass media, in which the boundaries of each traditional medium such as newspaper, radio and television have been integrated online, this program will prepare students to enter the field of new media in the new globalized world. |
| Urdu. 308 | Bangladesh Studies | 4 |
Course Description This course has been designed to help the students in obtaining comprehensive idea about the history, culture and heritage of Bangladesh. Course Objectives 1. Know the accurate history of Bangladesh. 2. To be informed about the developments. 3. Know about the social, economic, political and religious life of the people of Bangladesh |
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| Urdu. 401 | Urdu Drama | 4 |
This course introduces the definition, structure, chronological evolution, development, performance technique and plot construction of drama. It will also provide students with the information about the famous Urdu drama and play writers in indo-subcontinent.
Objectives: The objectives of the course are to-
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| Urdu. 402 | Comparative Studies of languages: Urdu, Hindi, Bengali & Persian | 4 |
Course Description: This course is organized in such way where comparative study of four languages Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and Persian have gained the prominence. Here are discussions about the origin of Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and Persian languages as well as the rationality of the use of Persian Script in Urdu language, differences in Urdu and Hindi language, and the mutual impact between the languages. Besides, effect of Urdu words on Bengali language and reason of that, and the influence of Persian language on the development of Urdu language have been discussed significantly.
Course Objectives:
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| Urdu. 403 | Urdu Literature in Bangladesh | 4 |
Course Description: This Course is designed to make students familiar with some classic works of Urdu literature in Bangladesh. Through this course, the students will study history of Urdu literature in BD as well as prominent literary works of different branches of this literature developed over them.
Course Objectives On completion of this course, the students will be able to help the students.
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| Urdu. 404 | Economy of Bangladesh | 4 |
Course Description & Objectives: This course gives a general review of Bangladesh economy. It introduces the students with the economic history of this geographic region from pre-British era till date. It also encompasses the picture of growth, structural change, labor force and macroeconomic changes. The objective of the course is to make students well-informed about the agricultural sector, its importance in the national economy, agricultural policies etc. And also, to make students acquainted with the industrial sector of the country, the categories, public and private sectors, nationalization and privatization, FDI etc. In short, the objective of the course is to briefly well-educate the students about the economic condition of Bangladesh with a short history. |
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| Urdu. 405 | Influence of Persian and English literature on Urdu literature | 4 |
Description of course: This course bears the influence of Persian Qasida, Marsia, Masnavi, Rubayi, Dastan etc. on Urdu’s same branches. And the influence of English literature such as Poetry, Criticism, Novel, Drama, Short stories, Journalism, Sitter, Humor and satire, Biography, History etc’s on Urdu’s same branches.
Objectives of the Course: Influence of Persian: To teach the students how the Persian literature continues to preserve its influence on Urdu literature and the lovers of texts in Farsi look at them as golden sheets of treasure. In this course we will refer to the extent of interest shown in the prose and verse of Persian literary subjects on Urdu literature. The similarities and relationship between the Persian literature and Urdu literature originating from a single route is quite apparent. With regard to literature too should we make a fair comparison of Persian literature with a major part of the subcontinent's literature, we will see many works in Urdu literature fully influenced by Farsi texts or translation of Farsi texts. For example such an influence is quite visible in Urdu verse, prose, fiction and non-fiction. Existence of over 60 percent of Farsi terms in Urdu. Influence of English: The British not only captured the Indian throne but they had also established their colonies in majority of the world. They were powerful politically and technically and they had no rival. It was during the golden age of Europe when great progress in the field of science and technology was made. It was the time during which English was developing rapidly. Soon it achieved the status of a language which was fully equipped in order to face the challenges of the rapidly changing world. This is the reason why it has attained the glory of the international language. To teach the students how English literature came into contact with Urdu literature. Moreover, it outlines factors involved in borrowing from English literature to Urdu literature. It substantiates the influence of English literature on Urdu literature and demonstrates the conscious and unconscious shift of literary items from one literature to another during the interaction between writers writing different literatures under any circumstances. |
| Urdu. 406 | 20th Century Urdu Poetry | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been specially designed to give students an Idea about the poetry of the twentieth century. This course has also emphasized the introduction of the modernization of Urdu poetry in the beginning of twentieth century by the hand of Hali and Azad, and how later the progressive literacy movement played a role in that modernization. Besides, some prominent poets and their poems of this period have been included in this course. Objectives:
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| Urdu. 407 | Banglali and Urdu Literary Translation | 4 |
Course Description: There are many elements in Urdu literature which can be simultaneously used in Bangla. On the other hand, there are also many resources in Bangla literature which is necessary for Urdu speakers to learn. In this regard, Urdu- Bangla & Bangla-Urdu translation has an important role in the relevant communities. That is why we need to take some necessary steps to introduce translation of Urdu and Bangla respectively.
Objective: A. Importance and Usefulness of Translation B. Historical ground of translation C. Categories of translation D. Techniques of Translation E. Translation practice F. Translation from Urdu Literature to Bangla G. Translation from Bangla Literature to Urdu H. Translation editing methods |
| Urdu. 408 | Urdu Travel Literature | 4 |
Course Description: This Course has been designed to introduce learners with relevant Travel Stories of Urdu literature.
Objectives 1. Students will be able to identify and understand the key features of Urdu Travel stories. 2. They will learn how to write a travel story. 3. They will be able to know specific Authors and their Urdu Travel Stories and write critical appreciations of those stories. |