M.
PHIL IN PERSIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Evening Program)
Program
Structure
| 1st
Semester |
3
core courses (3 Cr. Hrs. each |
9
Cr. Hrs. |
| 2nd
Semester |
2
Core + 1 Optional Course |
9
Cr. Hrs. |
| 3rd
Semester |
M.Phil
Thesis |
12
Cr. Hrs. |
| |
Total
Credit Hours |
30
(Minimum) |
Note:
All these courses for class student will require advanced research and
students involvement in seminars and group discussion.
Courses
Semester-1
Core
Course
Per-701
Historical Development of Persian
Literature in Iran + Sub-Continent (Pakistan and India)
Per-702
Advanced Grammar, Prosody, Essay writing and spoken Persian
Per-703
Classical and modern Persian Poetry
Semester-2
Core
Courses
Per-704
Classical and modern Persian Prose
Per-705
Development of Mysticism in Persian Literature.
Optional
Courses (Any One)
Per-706
Critical appreciation of Iqbal’s thought with reference to his
poetical works
Per-707
Historiography
Semester-3
and 4
Core
Course
Per-899
Thesis
Theses
Theses
shall be a compulsory requirement in M.Phil studies.
A
student who scores Minimum 3.0 GPA (or ‘B’ Aggregate) in the comprehensive
examination shall be allowed to prepare his/her research synopsis.
The synopsis will be presented by the student before the Academic
Committee for approval.
After
the approval of synopsis, a student will write his/her thesis during 3rd
and 4th Semester under the supervision of a supervisor/guide
appointed by the Chairman of the Department.
The
date for the submission of thesis shall be determined by the Chairman and the
Academic Committee after 4th Semester.
The
Board of Examiners for thesis viva-voca shall comprise of the Chairman of the
Department as the Convener, as well as the internal Examiner (research
advisor) and External Examiner of the student.
In addition, two referees will also be appointed for report the thesis.
The examiner and the referees will be appointed
by the Chairman with the approval of the board of Studies.
The
Board of Examiners will evaluate the thesis on the basis of student’s
participation in seminars/group discussions, the reports of the referees as
well as the viva-voca examination of 200 marks.
The
Board may recommend revision and one-time resubmission of the thesis under the
prescribed rules. The submission
of the thesis under the prescribed rules.
The Academic Committee’s approval in this regard will be final.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS
The
title of the course will be M. Phil in Persian Language and Literature.
A candidate shall be eligible to apply if he/her Masters or an
equivalent thereof from a university/institution recognized in Pakistan.
Admission
to M.Phil in Persian Language and Literature will not be open for
‘non-subject’ candidates.
Persons
employed by the government/Semi-government agencies will also be eligible to
seek admission in M.Phil program. The
condition, however, will be that he/she must fulfill the required
qualifications.
Such
employees of government/Semi-government agencies will also be required to
submit a ‘No-Objection’ certificate from their employer to be enrolled as
a full time student in this 2-year program.
Maximum
age limit for admission will be 30 years, relaxable in certain special cases.
Financial
Assistance
A
deserving student may be granted stipend/fee concession/financial assistance
on the recommendation of the department.
Student
Status
He/She
will be a full-time student, enrolled for on campus studies.
No
student of M.Phil shall take admission in another course of study during
his/her enrollment as a bonafide student of the college.
He/She shall not get employment during his/her studies.
However, the condition about employment will be applicable to the
candidates who has submitted “No Objection” certificate.
FACILITIES
Seminar
Library
The
Department of Persian has some rare books as well as a very rich collection of
the latest books on Persian Language and Literature published in Iran.
The Department also provides facilities of Micro Film Reader and
Photostat Machine for research works.
Research
Journal
The
Department published its research journal “Kawish” which is ell received
by research scholars in Pakistan a well as abroad.
Majlls-e-Tehqeeq-o-Taleef-e-Farsi
Majlis-e-Tehqeeqo-Taleef-e-Farsi
has undertaken important research projects and has published a number of books
on Persian Language and Literature. These
publications have research value and have been appreciated even by Iranian
scholars.
Faculty
The
academic staff for promoting the M.Phil degree program consists of the
following highly qualified academicians of the following highly qualified
academicians of distinct research expertise:
*
Dr.
Syed Muhammad Akram
*
Dr.
Zahir Ahmad Siddiqi
*
Dr.
Agha Yamin Khan
*
Prof.
Muhammad Anwar Khan
*
Dr.
Muhammad Salim Mazhar
*
Dr.
Muhammad Iqbal Saqib
Program Co-ordinator
* Prof.
Muhammad Anwar Khan
Chairman
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