M.A. (Persian) PART-I

SYLLABUS

M.A. (Persian) PART-I

(Annual )

2015-2016 EXAMINATIONS (2014-15, 2015-16 Session)

OUTLINES OF TESTS

There are 8 Papers in M.A. Part-I, Each Paper carries 100 Marks and of three hour duration.

PAPER- I:CLASSICAL LITERATURE

PAPER- II:MODERN PERSIAN LITERATURE

PAPER- III :SUFISTIC LITERATURE

PAPER- IV :LITERARY HISTORY OF PERSIAN (FROM THE GHAZNAWID PERIOD TO THE TIMURID PERIOD)

PAPER- I:CLASSICAL LITERATURE

Time Allowed : 3 hours Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

1.The question paper will consist of five sections : A,B,C,D and E. Sections A,B,C,and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each Section E will consist of 10 short answer type question which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all

2.The question should not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.

3.The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt them.

4.The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press mistake,

5.The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its comprehension.

6.In the questions on poets emphasis should be laid on their life, work and style.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E.

SECTION Aa)Aazfa

b)Siasat nama (Chapters 1 to 5)15 marks

SECTION BChahar Maqala by Nizami Aruzi Samarqandi Maqalas I and II, excluding introduction and the following :

HIkayat beginning with the words 'Dar Ahd-i-Daulaت-i-Ali Abbas' ending with the words 'Ki Raseed' Hikayat begining with words 'Ishqe ki Sultan Yameen-ud-Daula Mehmood Ra Ba Ayaz Turk Bood ast and ending with the words ' Hasbe Hal Yafta'. 15 marks

SECTION Ca)Qasaid-e-Qaani by Mirza Habeeb Qaani Te Qaseeda begining with the Line : Naseem-e-Khuld Miwazad Magar Zi Jueybarha.

b)Saadat Nama-e-Nasir Khusaru (Bab 11 to 20)15 marks

SECTION Da)Ghazaliat-e-Sadi(First Five)

b)Ghazaliat-e-Hafiz(First Five)15 marks

NOTEPortions b),c) and d) from section C and Portions a) and b) from secton D, are contained in the same book i.e. Barguzida-e-Sher-e-Farsi.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1.Malikush- Shuara Bahar:Sabak Shinasi

2.Shibli Numani:Sherul-Ajam Vol.II & V

3.E.G.Browne:A Literary History of Persia.

4.Maulana Hali:Hayat-e-Sadi

5.Dr. Qasim Ghani:Bahth Dar Athar-o-Afkar-o-Ahwal-e-Hafiz.

6.`Dr. Mohd. Moin:Hafiz --e-Shirin Sukhun.

7.Sajjad Zaheer:Zikr-e-Hafiz

8.N.A.Siddiqi:Qaani-o-Qaseeda Nigari

9.Tarikh Adbiyat-e-IranRaza Zada Shafaq

PAPER- II:MODERN PERSIAN LITERATURE

Time Allowed : 3 hours Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

2.The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.

3.The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt them.

4.The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press mistake,

5.The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its comprehension.

6.In the questions on poets emphasis should be laid on their life, work and style.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E.

SECTION ADarya-e-Gauhar, Vol.I, compiled by Mehdi Hamidi 15 marks

The following portions are prescribed (Texual Study only)

i)M Hijazi:Khud Kushi

ii)Saeed Nafeesi:Khana-e-Pidari

iii)Lutf Ali Suratgar:Az Daftar-e-Khatirat-e-Yak Ulagh

iv)Sheen Partaw`:AdhamPeena Doz

v)Mehdi Hameedi:Bahisht-e- Man.

SECTION BVokla-e-Morafia byMirza Zafar Qaraja Daghi 15 marks

Books Prescrided (Poetry)

SECTION CBarguzida-e-Sher-e-Farsi-Maa*sir, Vol.I Complied.

by Dr. Munib-ur-Rehman.15 marks

The poems beginning with the following lines are prescribed :

i)AmeeriTa Kai Aj Shair-e-Sakhun Pardaz

ii)Parveen E'tsamiZan Da r Iran

iii)Bahar Man Nagoyam Ki MaraAz Qafas Azad Kunid

iv)Farrukh-e-YazdiDar Kafa Mardangee Shamsheer Mee Bayad Gari

v)PizmanRaseed Peeri Wa Afsana-e-ShababGuzisht

vi)Arif QazvainiNala-e-Murgh-e-Asiri In hama Barai Watan Ast.

vii)YaghmayeeGhair Azm-e-Khwishtan Az Kas Madadkari Majui

viii)Raseed YasmiJawani Chist Murghi Bar Sar-e-Shaksh.

ix)Gulcheen Ma'aniGuzar, KardamAz Koo-e-Kaghaz Firoshan

SECTION DPayam-e-Mashriq by Dr. Sir Mohd, Iqbal 15 marks

Poems L 1. Gul-e-Nakhstin2. Nawa-e-Waqt 3. Kirm-e-Kitbai

4. Muhawara Mabain-e-Khuda-o-Insan5. Agar Khahi Hayat

BOOKS

i)Mohd, Ishaque:Modern Persian Poetry

ii)Dr. MuniburRehman:Nathr-i-Farsi Jadid

iii)Dr, Zahurddin:Naya Irani Adab

iv)Ar. A.H.Ahsan:Iqbal Ki Farsi Shairi Ka Tanqidi Jaiza

v)Dr.Rafi ud-din Hashmi:Iqbal Bahaisiyat-e-shair

vi)Dr.S.Ahsan-uz-Zafar:Asri Farsi Shairi Aur Shoara

vii)Dr, Mohd, Riaz:Iqbal aur Farsi Shoara

viii)Yusuf Husain Khan:Hafiz Aur Iqbal

PAPER- III:SUFISTIC LITERATURE

Time Allowed : 3 hours Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

2.The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.

3.The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt them.

4.The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press mistake,

5.The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its comprehension.

6.In the questions on poets emphasis should be laid on their life, work and style.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E.

SECTION ALawah-e-Jami15 marks

SECTION BKashf-ul-Mahjub (Baab Ithbat-e-Ilam and Tasawwuf)15 marks

SECTION CMathanvi Maulana Rum, Daftar-Awwal upto Hikayat entitled : Sawal Kardan-e-Khaleefa Az Laila 15 marks

SECTION DRubaiyat-Khayam (Ist 10) Nishapuri included in Tarab Khana (Ed. Yar Ahmed bin Hussain Rsheedi Tabrezi Ch-II Dar Hakadiyat. 15marks

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1R.A.Nicholson:Studies in Islamic Mysticism

2.Dr. Qasim Ghani:Tarikh-e-Tasawwuf-dar Islam

3.Prof, Arbery:Doctrines of Sufism

4.J.P.Browne edited by H.A.Rose:The Cherishes of Oriental Spiritualism.

5.R.A.Nicholson:The Mystics of Islam

6.Shibli Numani:Sawanih-e-Maulana Rum.

7.Khalifa Abdul Hakim:Megaphysics of Rumi

8.Dr. Salam Sandelvi:Rubaiyat

PAPER- IV:LITERARY HISTORY OF PRSIAN (FROM THE GHAZNAWID PERIOD TO THE TIMURID PERIOD)

Time Allowed : 3 hours Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

2.The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.

3.The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt them.

4.The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press mistake,

5.The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its comprehension.

6.In the questions on poets emphasis should be laid on their life, work and style.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E.

SECTION A:Ghaznawid Period15 marks

SECTION B;Early Saljuk Period(upto 552 A.H.)15 marks

SECTION C;Later Saljuq Period(After 552 A.H.)15 marks

SECTION D;Temurid Period15 marks

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1.E.G.Browne:A Literary History of Persian

2.Shibli Numani:Sher-ul-Ajam

3.Dr.Raza Zadeh Shafaq:Tarikh-e-Abadiyat-e-Iran

4.Zabihullah Safa:Tarikh-Abdiyat-e-Iran

5.Jan Rypka:History of Persian Litrerature

6.Saeed Nafeesi:Nazm-o-Nathr Dar Iran -wa-Dar Zaban-e-Farsi.