B.A (Hons) Urdu – GI317 (Under Review)

1.	Objectives
 
(a)	To provide opportunities to Diploma holders to acquire further knowledge and competence in Urdu Language and Literature.
(b)	To equip them to critically analyse issues related to the language and literature.
 
2.	General Entry Requirements

In accordance with the University General Entry Requirements for admission to undergraduate degree programmes.

3.     	Programme  Requirements

A post 'A' Level MGI Diploma in the subject or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the MGI/UoM.
                                  
4.	Programme Duration

   Normal         			Maximum          
   2 years (part-time)          	4 years (part-time)
	 
5.		Minimum Credits Required For Degree Award – 105

		The MGI Diploma already accounts for 60 credits 
	For award of the B.A (Hons) Urdu, the student must obtain 45 credits, along with 60 credits earned 	from the Diploma, which makes a total of 105 credits.

	Distribution Of Credits

(i).	 Diploma				            60
(ii).	Core Modules				33
(iii).	Elective					  3
(iv).	Dissertation				  9
					       		            105
6. 		  Assessment

Each module will be assessed over 100 marks and will be as follows unless otherwise specified:

•	Assessment will be based on a written examination of 2 to 3 hours’ duration (normally a paper of 2 hours’ duration for modules carrying three credits, and 3 hours’ papers for modules carrying six credits) and on continuous assessment done during the semester/year.

•	The written examination will carry 70% of the total marks and continuous assessment will carry 30% of the total marks unless otherwise stated.

•	Continuous assessment may be based on seminars and/or assignment/s and should include at least 1 class test. 

•	Candidates will have to score a minimum of 30% in each component: continuous assessment and written examination with an overall total of 40% to pass a module.

7.		Programme Plan
 
YEAR I

Code 	
Module	
Credits	
Hrs/Wk	
URDU 2001 Y(3)	Urdu Ghazal	6	3	
URDU 2003 Y(3) 	Theory and Practice of Translation	6	3	
URDU 2005Y(3) 	Literary Appreciation and  Criticism	6	3	
PER 3011Y(3)	Persian	3	3	
	GEM from MGI/UoM List	3	3	
                                                                         	Total	24

YEAR II	

Code 	
Module	
Credits	
Hrs/Wk	
URDU 3001Y(5) 	Urdu Nazm	6	3	
URDU 3026Y(3) 	Muslim Culture in  the Sub-continent	6
	3	
URDU 3000 Y(5) 	Dissertation	9	-	
                                                                         	Total	21		
                                                     	
Total Number of Credits	
45		

8.	Outline Syllabus

YEAR I 

URDU 2005 Y (3) -  LITERARY APPRECIATION AND CRITICISM
Study of the principles and theories of literary criticism in general and literary criticism in Urdu in particular, techniques of analysis of literary texts. 

URDU 2001 Y (3) - URDU   GHAZAL
This module will provide an indepth study of the Urdu Ghazal as a peculiar genre.  Special attention will be given to its form, structure and lyrical quality, poetic traditions, diction, imagery and themes.
N.B.  For outline of GEM, see list offered by MGI/UoM

PER 3011 Y (3)  	PERSIAN
This module will deal with elementary Persian.  Students will be exposed to basic grammatical element and selected vocabulary which will help them to translate simple Persian sentences into Urdu and vice versa.

URDU 2003 Y (3) - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION
Students will be appraised of the various theories of translation available up to date.  Appraisal of translation of selected literary works; practice in translation of a variety of literary writings.

YEAR II

URDU 3026 Y (3) - MUSLIM CULTURE IN THE SUB-CONTINENT
This module will deal with the emergence of Islam and the development of Muslim culture in the sub-continent (South Asia).  The characteristics of the Indo-Pak Muslim culture will be the focal point.

URDU 3001 Y (5 -) URDU NAZM
This module will provide the student an indepth study of Nazm up to the first half of this century.  It will also look at the use of Free Verse and Blank Verse, and the introduction of new themes in Urdu poetry.

URDU 3000 Y (5) -  DISSERTATION
The dissertation, equivalent to 9 credits, will be of about 8,000 to 12,000 words on an approved topic by the department.