Department of Sindhi
Department of Sindhi
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Established in 1972, the department started with a Master's program before introducing Honors, certificate and diploma tracks. It also administers Sindhi as a compulsory subject in lieu of Urdu in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Honors, and the Balochi Language certificate program.
Overview
Sindhi Language, Literature and Criticism
BS (Four Years)
Introduced in 2007 alongside MS/PhD tracks.
Balochi Language Certificate
Administered by the Sindhi Department.
Literary Lectures
Regular extension lectures by invited scholars and critics.
The curriculum is regularly revised to reflect the latest Sindhi literature. Regular literary lectures inspire students and develop skills in practical criticism, and the department organizes excursions to historical sites for first-hand engagement with Sindh's history and culture.
CareersCareer Opportunities
Graduates find openings in teaching at secondary, higher secondary and higher educational institutions, and — with the growth of media — in electronic and print media outlets.
- Compulsory Sindhi track offered in lieu of Urdu for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Honors students.
- Administers the Balochi Language certificate program.
- Regular field excursions to historical sites in Sindh.
Teaching & Assessment
Regular literary lectures, extension lectures by invited scholars, and interaction with literary figures form a core part of departmental activity, alongside standard semester assessment.
Introduction
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Naheed Parveen
The Department of Sindhi was established in 1972. It started with a master’s program only, but later on Honors program, certificate and diploma were also introduced. The Department also offers Sindhi as a compulsory subject in lieu of Urdu in B.A./B.Sc. and B.Com. (Honors) IInd year. In 2007 like other Departments of University of Karachi, Sindhi Department also started BS four years program and MS/Ph.D. while the Balochi Language certificate Programme is also administrated by Sindhi Department. The curriculum is regularly revised and updated by introducing the latest literature being produced by authors so that students can be kept well aware. Regular literary lectures are arranged to inspire the students and to make them aware of practical criticism, and develop skills of expressing their opinion. For the same purpose, scholars and critics are invited regularly for extension lectures. Interaction with literary figures is a regular feature of the department’s activities.
Besides, the department also organizes excursions for students to various historical places for their close first hand interaction with history thus giving students a chance to triangulate their knowledge from books, observations and their own interpretations.
The graduates find various openings of their career including teaching at Secondary, Higher Secondary and Higher Educational Institutions, with a boom in media industry, now they also join various electronic and print media outlets.
Career opportunities
The graduates find various openings of their career including teaching at Secondary, Higher Secondary and Higher Educational Institutions, with a boom in media industry, now they also join various electronic and print media outlets.
Faculty
Programs
Degree / Certificate Programs Available
- Honors
- Masters
- M.S./M.Phil./Ph.D.
- Certificate/Diploma in Sindhi
- Certificate in Balochi
Eligibility & Allocated Seats
B.S. & Honors: Intermediate (Science, Arts, Commerce) with Sindhi as an optional / compulsory subject - 75 seats
Masters: Graduation (Science, Arts, Commerce) with Sindhi as an optional / compulsory subject - 75 seats
M.S./M.Phil./Ph.D.: Post Graduation in Sindhi
Ph.D.: MS/M.Phil. in Sindhi
Certificate course: Graduation or status as University students
Diploma course: Certificate course passed
Courses
B.A / BS 1st Year & 2nd Year M.A (Previous / Final)
S# |
Title |
Course No |
Credit Hours |
1 |
Introduction of Sindhi Literature |
301/311 |
3 credit Hours |
2 |
Sindhi Literature |
312/302 |
3 credit Hours |
3 |
Sindhi Language & Poetry |
411/401 |
3 credit Hours |
4 |
Intro of National & int. Sindhi Literature |
412/402 |
3 credit Hours |
5 |
Major |
421 |
3 credit Hours |
6 |
Major |
422 |
3 credit Hours |
7 |
Fiction (Short Story) |
511 |
3 credit Hours |
8 |
Fiction (Dramma) |
512 |
3 credit Hours |
9 |
Classical Poetry ! |
521 |
3 credit Hours |
10 |
Classical Poetry 2 |
522 |
3 credit Hours |
11 |
Folk lore. 1 (poetry) |
531 |
3 credit Hours |
12 |
Folk lore 2 (prose) |
532 |
3 credit Hours |
13 |
History of Lit. |
541 |
3 credit Hours |
14 |
History of lit. 2 |
542 |
3 credit Hours |
15 |
Lit. Criticism 1 |
551 |
3 credit Hours |
16 |
Lit. criticism 2 |
552 |
3 credit Hours |
17 |
Novels & Novelettes |
611 |
3 credit Hours |
18 |
Essay |
612 |
3 credit Hours |
19 |
Modern Poetry 1 |
621 |
3 credit Hours |
20 |
Modern Poetry 2 |
622 |
3 credit Hours |
21 |
Linguistics |
631 |
3 credit Hours |
22 |
Sindhi Language |
632 |
3 credit Hours |
23 |
Study of Shah |
641 |
3 credit Hours |
24 |
Study of Shah 2 |
642 |
3 credit Hours |
25 |
Biographical studies |
651 |
3 credit Hours |
26 |
Trav. Memories & Sketches |
652 |
3 credit Hours |
M.S / Ph.D
S.No |
Title |
Course No |
Credit Hours |
1 |
Research Methodology |
711 |
3 credit Hours |
2 |
Research Comm. Skills |
712 |
3 credit Hours |
3 |
Int. Literary Theories &Trends.! |
721 |
3 credit Hours |
4 |
Int. Literary Theories &Trends.! |
722 |
3 credit Hours |
5 |
Sindhi Syntax |
731 |
3 credit Hours |
6 |
Optional 1 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
7 |
Optional 2 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
8 |
Optional 3 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
9 |
Optional 4 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
10 |
Optional 5 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
11 |
Optional 6 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
12 |
Folk lore (Comp) |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
13 |
Optional 8 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
14 |
Optional 9 |
741 |
3 credit Hours |
15 |
Adv. Research Methodology |
801 |
3 credit Hours |
16 |
Research Comm. |
811 |
3 credit Hours |
17 |
Seminar |
821 |
6 credit Hours |
18 |
Study Of Shah |
831 |
3 credit Hours |
19 |
Comparative study of Lit. |
841 |
3 credit Hours |
20 |
Study Of Shah |
851 |
3 credit Hours |
Facilities
- Well-stocked seminar library
- Projectors for presentations
- Spacious well-equipped class rooms
- Auditorium for conferences and seminars
Research
The department of Sindhi has been actively contributing towards production of research & academic Literature by organizing seminars & conferences from time to time. These events result in production of valuable literature in the form of monographs & books launched on such occasions. The department has also launched a quarterly Research Journal, ‘Kalyaan’, Since Dec. 2015. Also the faculty members are highly attached with research.
Various Published books and research papers of the faculty members are the big evidence of the Research environment running in the Sindhi Department.
The Soomras of Sindh: their origin, main characteristics and rule
Download Document here (English version),
for (Sindhi version), send an email to info@uok.edu.pk
Contact
For further information please contact
DEPARTMENT OF SINDHI
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone: 99261300-7 Ext: 2228
Email: sindhi@uok.edu.pk
Apply to the Department of Sindhi
Undergraduate and graduate study in Sindhi is open through the University's admissions process.
