Programme: M.A.
1.Admission: The students obtaining four-year B.A. Honours degree from a Department of Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka will be eligible to take admission to the M.A. Programme of the particular Department within 15 days of publication of the B.A. Honours result.
2. Duration: One year Semesters: 2 Each Semester: 26 weeks
3. Week-wise breakdown of each semester of 26 weeks
a. Classes: 15 weeks b. Mid-Semester examinations: 1 week
c. Final Examinations (to be given at the end of each Semester) : 3 weeks. d. Evaluation of scripts and publication of results: 3 weeks
e. Vacation: 4 weeks ( Included within the scheduled summer and winter vacations)
4. Total Courses, Marks, Credits and Grades
Number of 4 credit courses: Marks: 8x100 = 800, Each course: 4 credit hours
Number of 1 credit courses: 2 Marks: 2x25 = 50 Each course: 1 credit hour
Total Marks: 800+50 = 850 Total Credits: 8x4 + 2x1 = 34
8 courses · 32 credit hours across 2 terms
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urdu Urdu 503 | Classical Urdu Literature | 4 |
Course Description: The literature of ancient and medieval literature is the basis of modern literature. Ghalib's Letters are said to be the beginning of modern Urdu prose.
Objectives: 1. Introducing to the ancient prose. 2. Introducing to the ancient poetry |
| Urdu Urdu 504 | Criticism | 4 |
Description: Criticism is the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work. Objective: Objective of Criticism is to make value judgments of work, to explain his or her interpretation on the work. The critic’s general purpose in most cases is to enrich the readers understanding of the literary work. |
| Urdu Urdu 501 | History of Urdu Literature (From the beginning to the end of 18th Century) | 4 |
Course Description This course is designed to familiarize the students with the origin and very early developments of literature. It describes the flourishment, trends and descriptive issue of Urdu literature from its origin. It also highlights some prominent Literary works including Sab-Ras, Hedayat Namah, Kalimatul Haque.
Objectives The prime objective of this course is to enlighten the students with earlier Urdu Literature. Besides this by the end of this course the students will be able to
1. Comprehend the background and graded development of Urdu Literature. 2. Acquire detailed knowledge about the Linguistic important of Urdu Language. 3. Take part in class, group or public discussion. 4. Show their proficiency in appropriate concerned field. |
| Urdu Urdu 502 | A Special Study of Dr. Iqbal | 4 |
Course Description: As a student of Urdu literature, Iqbal needs to know in detail. Iqbal's philosophy of Khudi, Bekhudi, qawmiyat, Marde Momin etc. Its gave him world fame.
Objectives: 1. Knowing the details of Iqbal's life and his Literature. 2. Knowing about Iqbal's poetry and philosophy. 3. To highlight the needs of Iqbal's education in the contemporary world. 4. Memorize and explain selected poems. |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urdu Urdu 505 | Mirza Ghalib’s Urdu Literature | 4 |
Course Description: This course has been designed to connect learners with the great poet of Urdu Literature who is Mirza Ghalib. Specially, it will be focus on Urdu Gazals of Mirza Ghalib. Beside this, Qasida & Letters of Mirza Ghalib have also been included. By the end of the course, learners are expected to develop their concept according to a given story outline. Objectives: 1. Students will learn about the life & literary contribution of Mirza Ghalib. 2. They will learn about dewan of Mirza Ghalib. 3. They will able to understand Mirza Ghalib’s thought, Philosophy, Mysticism & Mordanism. 4. It may help them to make sharp their critical thinking skills. |
| Urdu Urdu 506 | A Special Study of Maulana Altaf Husain Hali | 4 |
Description Urdu literature is a world-class literature today. Urdu literature is discussed everywhere. A special group of those who have contributed to the advancement of Urdu literature is the Ulama of the subcontinent. One of them is Maulana Altaf Husain Hali. He has taken the place of readers by writing in harmony with contemporary times. Mawlana Halli used to live in Sadasid. He was charming, gentle, passionate, patriotic, social reformer. Before him, his education and the pursuit of literature had nothing to do with the tyranny, fame, dignity of the world. He was one in words and deeds. His outlook was much improved. He always wrote with respect to the nation. So he was called a national poet.
Objectives: 1. Knowing biography of Maulana Altaf Husain Hali 2. Knowing the details of Maulana Altaf Husain Hali's work and his Literature. 3. Knowing about Maulana Altaf Husain Hali's Prose & poetry. 4. To highlight the needs of Maulana Altaf Husain Hali's Messese in the contemporary world. 5. Memorize and explain selected poems. |
| Urdu Urdu 507 | Urdu Literature in 21th Century | 4 |
Description: The title of ‘Urdu Literature in 21th Century’ describes the situation of Urdu Literature in this century, In both side of literary works and development, Specially in Asia, Europe, America and other regions.
Objective: Objective of the title;Urdu Literature in 21th Century’ is to find out the position of ‘Urdu Literature’ in the contemporary world. |
| Urdu Urdu 508 | Research Methodolog | 4 |
Course Description: The main task of the university is to study and research. To study and research, need to know the research methodology.
Objectives: 1. Provide ideas about research. 2. Know the details about research article 3. Inform the rules of M.Phil research, So that they can participate in future studies. 4. Inform the rules of Ph.D research. |