University of Delhi - DU Courses

M.A. (Persian)

Part I

Semester-I (Section-1)

1. Modern Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-I

1. Classical Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-I

1. Persian Prosody

Communication Skills (Written & Oral)-I

Semester-I(Section-2)

1. Modern Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-II

1. Classical Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-II

1. Communication Skills (Written & Oral)_II
2. History of Iranian Languages (Pahlavi, Farsi, Dari, Tajik, Pashto) – I OR
3. 5.       Socio-Cultural History of Ancient Iran – I OR
4. Inter-disciplinary Paper: Any of the following:

(i)                  Arabic - I

(ii)                Urdu - I

(iii)               Sanskrit - I

(iv)              Introduction to Linguistics - I

Note:- For these inter-disciplinary courses the contents outline and Paper No. will be decided by the respective Departments. At M.A. Part-II (Second Year) level continuing with the earlier practice of bunching of courses into different Groups to cover the varied and specialized fields of Persian Studies broadly as Modern Persian Literature, Classical Persian Literature and Indo-Persian Literature etc. Students will be provided the option of choosing the Group of their interest so that they could be trained and groomed in that particular field to carry out research at M. Phil and Ph.D levels.

M. A. II

Group-A- Modern Persian Literature

Semester-II (Section-1)

1. Socio-Cultural History of Iran
2. Modern Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-I

1. Communication Skills ( Advance Level) Written & Oral)- I
2. Any one of the following:

(i)                  Special Study of a Modern Persian Poet or Writer

(ii)                Special Study of a Particular Form of Modern Persian Literature

(iii)               Persian Lexicography

Semester-II(Section-2)

1. Socio-Cultural History of Persian Speaking Regions (Afghanistan & Tajikistan and others)
2. Modern Persian Literature

(i)                  Prose (ii) Poetry-II

1. Communication Skills ( Advance Level Written & Oral)- II
2. History of Iranian Languages (Pahlavi, Farsi, Dari, Tajik, Pashto etc.) – II OR
3. Socio-Cultural History of Ancient Iran – II OR
4. Inter-disciplinary Paper: Any of the following:
   • Arabic - II
   • Urdu - II
   • Sanskrit - II
   • Introduction to Linguistics - II

Note:-  For these inter-disciplinary courses the contents outline and Paper No. will be decided by the respective Departments.

Group-B- Classical Persian Literature

Semester-II(Section-1)

1. Classical Persian Prose-II
2. Classical Persian Poetry-II
3. Mystical (Sufi) Literature-I
4. Any one of the following:

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  • Special Study of a Classical Persian Poet or Writer
  • Sabk Shenasi (Persian Stylistics)
  • Persian Lexicography

Semester-II (Section-2)

1. Classical Persian Prose-III
2. Classical Persian Poetry-III
3. Mystical (Sufi) Literature-II
4. History of Iranian Languages (Pahlavi, Farsi, Dari, Tajik, Pashto etc.) – II OR
5. Socio-Cultural History of Ancient Iran – II OR
6. Inter-disciplinary Paper: Any of the following:

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  • Arabic - II
  • Urdu - II
  • Sanskrit - II
  • Introduction to Linguistics - II

Note:- For these inter-disciplinary courses the contents outline and Paper No. will be decided by the respective Departments.

Group-C- Indo-Persian Literature

Semester-II(Section-1)

1. Socio-Cultural and Literary History of Medieval India (Sultanate period)
2. Selections of Historical Texts in Persian-I
3. Special Study of an eminent Persian Poet or Writer of India
4. Any one of the following:

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  • Comprehensive History of Indo-Persian

1. Literature           
2. Persian Lexicography

Semester-II-2

1. Socio-Cultural and Literary History of India (From Mughals till 19th C.)
2. Selections of Historical Texts in Persian
3. Special Study of an eminent Persian Poet or Writer of India
4. History of Iranian Languages (Pahlavi, Farsi, Dari, Tajik, Pashto etc.) – II OR
5. Socio-Cultural History of Ancient Iran – II OR
6. Inter-disciplinary Paper: Any of the following: 

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  • Arabic - II
  • Urdu - II
  • Sanskrit - II 
  • Introduction to Linguistics - II

Note:-  For these inter-disciplinary courses the contents outline and Paper No. will be decided by the respective Departments