Department of Bengali

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Established in 1953, the Department of Bengali at the University of Karachi offers a regular program of studies at the Bachelors and Masters levels, enabling students to develop a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Bengali Literature — from the medieval age through to the modern age.

* EST. 1953 * Bengali Language & Literature

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The department acquaints students with the different genres of literature — poetry, drama and fiction/prose. A pool of highly competent faculty members has been associated with the department, including Professor Syed Ali Ahsan, Professor Muhammad Farooq, Professor Syed Ali Ashraf and Mr. A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chaudhry, who have all contributed immensely to its development.

Teaching is carried out mainly through lectures, with visiting speakers invited from other institutes. Students give presentations and submit assignments, and the department hosts national and international seminars — including one on Qazi Nazrul Islam's contribution to Human Rights and Bengali Language, and another on 'Qazi Nazrul Islam and Allama Iqbal's Contribution to Muslim Dignity in South Asia.'

"Bridging the medieval and modern ages of Bengali Literature through teaching, seminars and international scholarly exchange."
Department of Bengali University of Karachi

Careers

Career Opportunities

Graduates enter the teaching profession at primary and higher education levels, work in the Bangladeshi banking sector (including Arif Habib Rupali Bank), pursue government department roles, or work as researchers, translators and interpreters.

Established 1953
Bachelors and Masters level programs
Regular national and international seminars

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Overview & History

Introduction

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abu Tayyab Khan

Established in 1953, the department of Bengali at the University of Karachi offers a regular program of studies at the Bachelors and at the Masters levels. The program enables students to develop a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Bengali Literature. Moreover, it gives an insight into the history of Bengali Literature starting from the medieval age right up toll the modern age. In addition to this, it acquaints students with the different genres of literature namely poetry, drama and fiction/prose. A pool of highly competent faculty members has been associated with the Bengali department. Professor Syed Ali Ahsan, Professor Muhammad Farooq, Professor Syed Ali Ashraf and Mr. A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chaudhry have all contributed immensely to the development of the department

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching at the Bengali department is carried out mainly through lecture. Visiting speakers from other institutes are also invited from time to time. Students are required to give presentations on various topics as well as to submit assignments. The department hosts seminars at national and international level from time to time, in which distinguished speakers from Bangladesh read out their papers and speak on different aspects of Bengali literature The seminar organized by the department was on the prominent Bengali scholar QaziNazrul Islam’s contribution to Human Rights and Bengali Language, recently the department organized seminar on the "Qazi Nazrul - Islam and Allama Iqbal" contribution to Muslim Dignity in South Asia.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from this department are competent enough to enter the teaching profession for the subject of Bengali at primary as well as higher education level. Furthermore, opportunities of working in Bangladeshi banking sector,including ArifHabibRupali Bank, and in various government departments are available to them. They may also opt for research or work as translators and interpreters.

Academic Staff & Researchers

Faculty

Professor

Dr. Muhammad Abu Tayyab Khan Profile | Publications

Degree Offerings

Programs

Degree Programs Available

Honors
Masters
Bengali Certificate Course

Non-native students interested in learning how to read, write and speak Bengali at a basic level may opt for the one year certificate course that is offered during the afternoon hours.

Eligibility

BS & Honors: A Level / Intermediate/ DAE or equivalent
MA: Graduation degree in B.A. /B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.Sc. (Home Economics) /with Bengali
Certificate Course: At least Intermediate

Allocated Seats

BS & Honors - 20
Masters - 20

Academic Curriculum & Syllabi

Courses

4-year degree program

First Year First Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
311	Modern Bengali Prose	3
301	Modern Bengali Prose (Subsidiary I)	3
301		3
300.1(P.S.)	Pakistan Studies	3
300.1(E)	English Compulsory I	3

First Year Second Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
312	Modern Bengali Fiction	3
302	Modern Bengali Prose and Drama (Subsidiary II)	3
302		3
300.2(I.S.)	Islamic Studies	3
300.2(B)	Bengali (Compulsory)	3

Second Year Third Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
411	Modern Bengali Poetry I	3
421	Translation from Urdu Literature-I	3
401	Modern Bengali Poetry I (Subsidiary I)	3
401		3
400.1(B.M.)	Basic Maths	3
400.1(E)	English Compulsory II	3

Second Year Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
412	Modern Bengali Poetry II	3
422	Translation from Urdu Literature-II	3
402	Modern Bengali Poetry II (Subsidiary II)	3
402		3
400.2(E.S.)	Everyday Science	3
400.2(C.A)	Computer Application	3

Third Year Fifth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
501	Environmental Science	3
511	History of Bengali Literature Early(650-1200), Medieval(1201-1800)	3
521	Bengali Literature of Early Medieval Age(1201-1600)	3
531	Bengali Novel	3
541	Modern Bengali Literature I	3
551	Modern Bengali Drama	3

Third Year Sixth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
502	Communication Skills	3
512	History of Bengali Literature (1801-1970)	3
522	Bengali Literature of Late Medieval Age(1601-1800)	3
532	Bengali Short Story	3
542	Modern Bengali Literature II	3
552	Folklore Tatta	3

Fourth Year Seventh Semester

Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title
601	Introduction to Statistics/Management	3
611	Modern Bengali Prose I, with Special Reference to:	3
621	Modern Bengali Poetry I, with Special Reference to:	3
631	Rabindra Kaibbaye	3
641	World Literature in Translation	3
651	History of Bengali Language	3

Fourth Year Eighth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
612	Community Development (Compulsory except for Social Work and Sociology)	3
622	Modern Bengali Prose II, with Special Reference to:	3
632	Modern Bengali Poetry II, with Special Reference to:	3
642	Bhasha Biggan O Dhani Biggan (Philology and General Phonetics)	3
652	Rhetoric Rhythm, Prosody &Literary Criticism	3
662	Essay based on National and International Selected Poets and Novelist	3

Total number of courses: 46
Total number of Credit Hours: 138

BA(Pass) - Regular and External

Bengali Optional Paper- 1

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
Course Title	Modern Bengali Prose and Drama	3

Bengali Optional Paper- 11

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
Course Title	Modern Bengali Poetry & Muslim Contribution in Bengali Literature from 1800- 1970	3

BA/BSc/BSc Home Economics/BCom/2nd Year Compulsory

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
Course Title	Modern Bengali Prose Poetry, Composition & Essay	3

MA(Previous) External

PAPERS	Course Title	Credit Hours
PAPER-I	History of Bengali Literature	3
PAPER-II	Literature of Early & Late Medieval Age	3
PAPER-III	Bengali Literature of Medieval Age	3
PAPER-IV	Modern Bengali Drama, Rhetoric, Prosody & Literary Criticism	3
PAPER-V	Essay Based on National and International Selected Poets and Novelists.	3

MA(Final) External

PAPERS	Course Title	Credit Hours
PAPER-I	Modern Bengali Prose	3
PAPERI-II	Modern Bengali Poetry	3
PAPER-III	Rabindranath, Jasheemuddin, Farrukh Ahmed	3
PAPER-IV	Translation from Holy Quran & Bokhari Sharif	3
PAPER-V	Essay	3

Certificate Courses

Bengali Certificate course is being offered to Non Bengali speaking students. The minimum qualification for seeking admission to certificate Course in Intermediate or Equivalent……………The Course is taught in Ist. And IInd Semesters in the afternoon.

First Semester