Courses

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The Department offers the following Courses

Certificate Course in Persian

Diploma Course in Persian

M.A. Degree Course in Persian

Ph.D. Degree Course in Persian

All the courses at the Department are organized and conducted as per the rules of the University of Mumbai.

M.A DEGREE COURSE

Students seeking admission to M.A. Degree Course should have completed their B.A. with Persian Language and Literature, as a main or subsidiary subject. However, under the Ordinance of 2237, graduates from the University of Mumbai or from the University recognized by the University of Mumbai in any faculty who have studied the Persian Language for several years, may be recommended by the Department of Persian, for admission to the M.A. Degree Course of this University. After they have undergone an entrance test and found suitable.

The Entrance test consisting of two papers, as under, shall be administered in the subject of Persian to enable him/her to register for M.A. Degree Course.

(i) An Essay Paper in the subject.
(ii) A paper to test the student's general acquaintance with the subject.

The following will be the scheme of Papers for M.A. Degree Course, Part (I) and
Part (II).

M.A. (Part I)
Subordinate

Paper I - Prose-(to be taught in Part I)

(i) Classical Persian Prose Text 50 Marks
(ii) Modern Persian Prose Text 50 Marks

Including points of Scholarship and criticism and unseen passages for translation both from Persian into English and English into Persian.

Additional for Principal

Paper III-Prose-(to be taught in Part I)

(i) Classical Persian Prose Text 50 Marks
(ii) Modern Persian Prose Text 50 Marks

In this case Text will be of more difficult character than those prescribed for the subordinate papers including points of scholarship and criticism.

Paper V- (A General Paper)- (to be taught in Part I)

Paper containing -

(i) An Essay in Persian on a subject connected
with the History of Persian Literature or on
the Subject of Prescribed book 30 marks

(ii) Paraphrase in Persian of an unseen Modern
Persian Poem 10 marks

(iii) Paragraph writing in Persian on themes
pertaining to current Political, Social and
Religious Life of the People in Iran 15 marks

(iv) Commercial Correspondence in Persian 15 marks

(v) Study of Philology, Prosody and Rhetoric 30 marks

Alternative to Second Language

Paper VII- (Modern Persian Literature)- (to be taught in Part I)

(i) Detailed study of a Modern Persian Poet of
Iran with special reference to his outstanding
Work or work prescribed (work/or verses to be
prescribed by the Board of Studies from
Time to time) 50 marks

(ii) Detailed study of Modern Persian Prose Writer
Of Iran with special reference to his outstand-
ing work and Or/Works prescribed.
(Work to be prescribed by the Board of
Studies from time to time) 50 marks

SYLLABUS FOR M.A. DEGREE COURSE IN PERSIAN
LIST OF THE BOOKS PRESCRIBED

M. A. (Part I) (Papers I, III, V, VII)

Paper I:- PERSIAN PROSE (General paper)

(a) CLASSICAL PERSIAN PROSE.

Chahar Maqala
by Nizami Aruzi Samarqandi Discourse I and II

(b) MODERN PERSIAN PROSE

Huma
by Mohd. Hijazi

Paper III:- PERSIAN PROSE (PRINCIPAL)

(a) CLASSICAL PERSIAN PROSE

Akbarnama
by Abulfazl

(b) MODERN PERSIAN PROSE

Sadique Chubak (Short Stories)

From : Shagufa ha-e-naw\
Edited by :Dr.Shamsuddin, Kashmir University

Paper V:- GENERAL PERSIAN

i. An Essay in Persian on a subject connected with the History of Persian (30)
ii. Paraphrase in Persian of an unseen Modern Persian Poem (10).
iii. Paragraph writing in Persian in themes pertaining to current, (15) political, social and religious life of the people in Iran and India.
iv. Commercial correspondence in Persian (15)
v. Study of philology, prosody and rhetorics (30)

Paper VII:- DETAILED STUDY OF MODERN PERSIAN PROSE WRITER AND MODERN PERSIAN POET.

(a) MODERN PERSIAN PROSE WRITER

Buf-e-kur
by: Sadique Hedayat

(b) MODERN PERSIAN POET

Rasheed Yasmi

Poem from Barguzada-e-Sha`ir-e-Faarsi-e-Ma`asir
by Dr. Muneebur rehman

Page # 41, 42, 73, 163, 233, 234

M.A. Part II
Subordinate

Paper II--(Poetry)-- (to be taught in Part II)

(i) Classical Persian Prose Text 50 Marks
(ii) Modern Persian Prose Text 50 Marks

Including points of Scholarship and criticism and unseen passages for translation both from Persian into English and English into Persian.

Additional for Principal
Paper IV--(Poetry)-- (to be taught in Part II)

(i) Classical Persian Prose Text 50 Marks
(ii) Modern Persian Prose Text 50 Marks
In this case Text will be of more difficult character than those for the subordinate papers, including points of scholarship and criticism.

Paper VI-(History of Persian Literature) ( to be taught in Part II)

One Paper containing-

(i) History of Classical Persian Literature
(Iranian) 50 marks

(ii) History of Modern Persian Literature (Iranian) 25 marks

(iii) History of Persian Literature(Indian) 25 marks

Alternative to Second Language

Paper VIII - (Indian Persian Literature) - (to be taught in Part II)

(i) Detailed study of Persian poet of India.
(Works/or Verses to be prescribed by the
Board of Studies from time to time) 50 marks

(ii) Detailed study of Persian Prose Writer of
India, with special reference to preferably an
outstanding work of History pertaining to
Mughal and or/Maratha period. (Works to be
prescribed by the Board of Studies from time
to time) 50 marks

(Books to be prescribed by the Board of Studies from time to time)

The details of syllabi and the list of books prescribed for the M.A. Degree Course in Persian are available for sale at the University Publication Centre, University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai - 400 032.

Fees:

M.A. (I) : Total fees amounts to Rs. 2,276/- approximately.
M.A. (II) : Total fees amounts to Rs. 1,451/- approximately.

M. A. (Part II)
(Papers II, IV, VI, VIII)

Paper II:- CLASSICAL PERSIAN POETRY

(a) GHAZALIYAT-E-HAFIZ
By Hafiz Sheerazi

From : Dewaan-e-Hafiz
Translated by : Qazi Sajjad Hussain.

(c) MODERN PERSIAN POETRY
Poems by Nimayun-shij

i. Afsana
ii Aai Shab
iii. Kar-i-Shabpa
iv. Qu-Quli-Qu

From : Bar guzeeda-e-sha`ir-e-farsi-e-ma`asir.
by : Dr. Muneebur Rehman

Paper IV:- PERSIAN POETRY (PRINCIPAL PAPER)

(a) JAVED NAMA
By : Allama Iqbal Lahori.

(b) MODERN PERSIAN POETRY
Qasaid-e-Bahar

From : Bar guzeeda-e-sha`ir-e-farsi-e-mu`asir.
by : Dr. Muneebur Rehman

Page # 8, 10, 12, 14,17,20,30.

Paper VI:- HISTORY OF PERSIAN LITERATURE

(a) History of Persian Literature (Iran Classical) - (Timurid Period)

(b) History of Persian Literature (Iran Modern) - (19th & 20th Century).

(c) History of Persian Literature ( Indian) - (Mughal Period)

Paper VIII:- CLASSICAL PERSIAN PROSE

(a) Classical Persian Prose

Jung Nameh - by Na' imat Khan Ali

(b) Classical Persian Poetry

Ghazaliyat-I-Ameer Khusraw Dehlvi

Radeef "Te"

First 20 Ghazals

From:- Diwan-E-Ameer Khusraw
Edited By Dr. Anwar-Ul-Hasan

Publisher:- Raja Ram Kumar Book Depot Lucknow

Ph.D. DEGREE COURSE

Students seeking admission to Ph.D Research Degree Course in Persian should have completed his M.A. Degree Course with Persian Language and Literature, as a principal or subordinate subject. However, under the Ordinance 767, candidates from the University of Mumbai or from the University, recognized by the University of Mumbai, who have studied Persian for several years, may be recommended by the Department for admission to the Ph.D Degree Course, after they have undergone an entrance test, oral/written or both. As per the rule of the University of Mumbai under the Ordinance 767. The duration of the course is minimum two years that is four academic terms.

Fees:

Total Fees amounts to Rs. 2,654/- approximately per annum.

For the attention of those Students who are not Graduates of the University of Mumbai

Candidates who are not graduates of the University of Mumbai and who seek admission to any of the courses conducted by the Department should first get an Eligibility Certificate from the University of Mumbai. They will have to produce their Original Degree Certificate, Mark Sheet, from the University from which they have graduated, while applying for the Eligibility Certificate. Application fro the Eligibility Certificate has to be handed over in the Eligibility Section. University of Mumbai, Ground floor, Ranade Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 098, and not in the Department. Candidates desirous of joining any of the courses offered by the Department, are requested to note that unless they produce the Eligibility Certificate along with their application form they can not be admitted to the course, (for confirmation of eligibility, candidates will have to produce Original Degree Certificate, Statement of Marks, Migration Certificate along with True Copies/ Xerox Copies of each of the Certificate before the end of the First Term of the Academic Year 1998-99 to the Department.)

CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES

For the information of all those seeking admission to the Certificate and Diploma Course in Persian, the following rules of the University of Mumbai, the following rules of the University of Mumbai, are produced below.

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Certificate Course must have passed S.S.C. Examination of the Maharashtra Secondary Board of Examination.

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Diploma Course, must have passed the Certificate Course Examination in Persian conducted by this University or of a University, recognized by the University of Mumbai.

Every student admitted to the course for the Certificate/Diploma Course in Persian shall first get registered himself as such, with the University.

The fee prescribed for Registration shall be Rs. 40/-

Q. 107. The tuition fee for the students in the Department shall be as under:--

Each student of the Certificate Course shall pay a fee of Rs. 500/- per annum.

Each student of the Diploma Course shall pay a fee of Rs. 600/- per annum.

The Course of Study of the Certificate/Diploma Course in Persian shall be a part-time course and its duration shall extend over two academic terms in one year.

The Examination for the Certificate/Diploma Course in Persian shall be held at the end of the Course i.e. at the end of the two academic terms.

An unsuccessful candidate may, on payment of tuition fee and the fee for renewal of registration, be permitted to rejoin the course provided vacancies exist in the class after admission of fresh students.

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the examination shall satisfy the following requirements, pertaining to attendance:--

(1) Under Ordinance 119 the following shall be minimum attendance necessary for keeping terms:--

Faculty of Arts First Term Second Term

Three-fourth of the Three-fourth of the
days on which lec- days on which lec-
tures are delivered. tures are delivered.

(2) He shall produce a certificate from the Head of the Department that his
progress is satisfactory, that his conduct is a good and that he has his
permission to appear for the examination.

The Examination for the Certificate/Diploma Course in Persian shall be held once in a year on such date as may be fixed in that behalf under Q 216.

Written Examination

One paper of three hours carrying - 100 marks:--

(a) Translation of simple unseen passages 30 marks
(b) Composition on given themes from the text 25 marks
(c) Comprehension of an unseen passage or passages 25 marks
(d) Questions on Grammar 20 marks
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Total : 100 marks
Oral and Dictation

Oral and Dictation - 50 marks

(a) Reading 15 marks
(b) Dictation 15 marks
(c) Conversation 20 marks
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Total : 50 marks
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The following is the scheme for examination for the Diploma Course:--

Written Examination

One paper of Three hours carrying - 100 marks:--

(a) Translation of simple unseen passages 30 marks
(b) Composition on given themes from the text 25 marks
(c) Questions on the text 25 marks
(d) Questions on Grammar 20 marks
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Total : 100 marks
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Oral and Dictation
Oral text of 50 marks

(a) Reading including recitation 15 marks
(b) Comprehension 15 marks
(c) Conversation 20 marks
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Total : 50 marks
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Standard of Passing the Examination
For Certificate and Diploma Course

A candidate must obtain 50 percent of the full marks in the written and oral examination separately.

The detailed syllabi for the Certificate and Diploma Course in Persian along with the scheme of the Examination are available for sale at the University Publication Section, University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai-400 032.

Office Hours: From 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (Except II & IV Saturdays)
(1.0 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. Lunch Break)

Payment of Fees :

Selected candidates should collect the challan slips from the Department Office and pay their fees I the Allahabad Bank, Kalina Branch, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098, between (10.30 a.m. to 2.30. pm. From Monday to Friday) and (10.30 a.m. to 12.30 noon on Saturday.) Please note that Challan Copy should be produced in the office immediately.

Note : 1. A List of candidates selected for admission will be placed on the Notice Board
of the Department as soon as the admissions are finalized. No other intimation
will be sent to the students in this matter.

2. The students will also be required to satisfy such other requirements as may be down by the University and the Department of Persian from time to time.

Scholarship :

Departmental scholarship of Rs. 1500/- is awarded to deserving students.