Department of Persian
Department of Persian
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Established in 1955 to provide facilities for advanced studies and research in Persian language and literature, with particular emphasis on Indo-Pak subcontinent literature of the last nine centuries. Professor Dr. Ghulam Sarwar was the founder Chairman.
Overview
Language, Literature and Iranian Studies
Scheme of Studies
Persian language and literature with a strong research component.
Dissertation
Mandatory for final-year literature students.
Scholarships
Support available for advanced Persian studies.
The department aims to familiarize students with the history, language and literature of Iran alongside Persian literary traditions produced in the Indo-Pak subcontinent. Teaching combines lectures, group discussions, quizzes and class presentations.
CareersCareer Opportunities
Graduates enter fields including CSS, Advertising, Media, Banking, Business, Translation/Interpreting, Teaching, Educational Administration & Research, News agencies, and the Foreign Ministry.
- Focus on Indo-Pak Persian literary traditions spanning nine centuries.
- Mandatory dissertation for final-year literature students.
- Strong links to translation, media and civil service career paths.
Teaching & Assessment
Assessment is based on midterm, makeup and terminal examinations, combined with group discussions and class presentations.
Introduction
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Ramzan Bamari.
The department of Persian was established in 1955 with a view to provide facilities for advanced studies and research in the fields of Persian language and literature with particular emphasis on the literature produced in the Indo-Pak subcontinent during the last nine centuries, and to familiarize the younger generation of this country with the history, language and literature of Iran. Professor Dr. Ghulam Sarwar was the founder Chairman of the department.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching at the department combines lectures, group discussions, quizzes and class presentations. Assessment is based on midterm, makeup and Terminal examinations. Dissertation is mandatory for Final year literature students.
Career Opportunities
Students of this department continue to enter a variety of vocational fields, some of which are CSS, Advertising, Media, Banking, Business, Translation /Interpreting, Teaching, Educational Administration & Research, News agencies, Foreign Ministry etc.
Faculty
Professors
Dr. Ramzan Bamari
Associate Professors
Dr. Faizeh Zehra Mirza
Assistant Professors
Dr. Muhammad Nazir
Lecturer
Dr. Faiza Khatoon
Visiting Faculty
Dr. Shahla Salim Noori
Dr. Reza Chehrghani
Programs
Degree /Diploma/ Certificate Programs
- Honors
- Masters
- M.Phil./Ph.D.
- Persian Certificate (Language course)
- Persian Certificate (Historical text)
- Diploma Course (Persian language)
- Diploma course (Historical text)
Eligibility & Allocated Seats
B.S. & B.A. (Honors): Intermediate/DAE - 40 Seats
Masters: - 30 Seats
- Graduation (with Persian)
ii) Graduation (with Diploma Khana –e-Farhang Iran, or Diploma in Persian Language from Karachi University.)
iii) Graduation with Advanced Urdu
M.Phil.: B.S./M.A. Persian
Ph.D.: M.S./M.Phil. Persian
Scheme of studies
The Department of Persian has designed schemes of studies in view of the aims and objects mentioned above and is successfully running teaching programmes at graduate, post-graduate, certificate and diploma levels. Following are the outlines of the courses taught to various classes:
Classes |
Course No. |
Title |
|
Per-301 Per-302 |
Classical Prose. Classical Poetry |
|
Per-401 Per-402 |
Classical Prose. Classical Poetry |
|
Per-101-A Per-102-A Per-101-B Per-102-B Per-201-A Per-202-A Per-201-B Per-202-B |
|
Scheme of Studies for B.S 4 Years Program
First Year |
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S.# |
Semester |
Crse # |
Course |
Title |
Credit Hr. |
1 |
1st |
Per-311 |
Major |
Grammar, Translation, composition and conversation (Persian Language with computer Application) |
2+1=3 |
2 |
2nd |
Per-312 |
Major |
Grammar, Translation, composition and conversation (Persian Language with Microsoft Windows) |
2+1=3 |
Second Year |
|||||
S.# |
Semester |
Crse # |
Course |
Title |
Credit Hr. |
1 |
3rd |
Per-411 |
Major I |
Classical Prose |
3 |
2 |
3rd |
Per-421 |
Major II |
Classical Poetry |
3 |
3 |
4th |
Per-412 |
Major I |
Modern Prose |
3 |
4 |
4th |
Per-422 |
Major II |
Modern Poetry |
3 |
Third Year |
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S.# |
Semester |
Crse # |
Title |
Credit Hr. |
1 |
5th |
Per-511 |
|
3 |
2 |
5th |
Per-521 |
|
3 |
3 |
5th |
Per-531A/531B |
|
3 |
4 |
5th |
Per-541 |
|
2+1 |
5 |
5th |
Per-551 |
|
3 |
6 |
6th |
Per-512 |
|
3 |
7 |
6th |
Per-522 |
|
3 |
8 |
6th |
Per-532A/532B |
|
3 |
9 |
6th |
Per-542 |
|
2+1 |
10 |
6th |
Per-552 |
|
3 |
Fourth Year |
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S.# |
Semester |
Crse # |
Title |
Credit Hr. |
1 |
7th |
Per-611 |
|
3 |
2 |
7th |
Per-621 |
|
3 |
3 |
7th |
Per-631 |
|
3 |
4 |
7th |
Per-641 |
|
3 |
5 |
7th |
Per-651 |
|
3 |
6 |
8th |
Per-612 |
|
3 |
7 |
8th |
Per-622 |
|
3 |
8 |
8th |
Per-632 |
|
3 |
9 |
8th |
Per-642 |
|
3 |
10 |
8th |
Per-652 |
|
3 |
Facilities
Seminar Library: The seminar library holds a stock of more than 5000 books and 1500 journals. It also has a good number of rare printed works, audiotapes and discs. Besides, the personal collections of the teachers, which exceed 2000 titles, are also available to the readers within the premises of the department.
Additional Language Support Classes:The department of Persian also arranges special conversational classes, which aim at developing the Persian speaking power of the student with correct pronunciation and accent. The department has recently acquired necessary audiovisual equipment for this purpose.
Seminar/ Lecture Program: The co-curricular program also involves seminars and lectures delivered by renowned scholars on topics mostly relating to Persian language and literature. These programs aim at enhancing the academic capability and talents of the students.
Scholarships
Gold Medal: Khawaja Moinuddin Gold Medal is awarded to the student who stands first class first in the M.A. examination. Some scholarships are awarded by the Cultural Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of their government under the cultural program to the students of B.S. classes and research scholars for M.Phil. / Ph.D.
Contact
For further information please contact:
DEPARTMENT OF PERSIAN
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone: 99261300-06 Ext: 2280
Email: persian@uok.edu.pk
Apply to the Department of Persian
Graduate and postgraduate study in Persian language and literature is open through the University's admissions process.
