DEPARTMENT OF URDU

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

M.A. (URDU)
SYLLABUS

SEMESTER COURSE

MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH

VARANASI-221002
 SEMESTER – I

PAPER - I
DASTAN
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Books Prescribed :

1. Bagh-o-Bahar Meer Amman

2. Intekhab-e-Fasana-e-Ajaib Edited by Hanif Naqvi
3. Rani Ketki Ki Kahani Insha-ullah Khan “Insha”

Recommended Books :

1. Urdu Ki Nasri Dastan Gyan Chand Jain

2. Hamaree Dastanen Waqar Azim
3. Dastan Se Afsane Tak Waqar Azim
4. Rajab Ali Beg Suroor Nayyar Masood
5. Muqaddama-e-Bagh-O-Bahar Rashid Hasn Khan
 SEMESTER – I

PAPER - II
NOVEL AUR MUKHTAR AFSANA
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Novels :
1. Umaro Jaan Ada Mirza Hadi Ruswa
2. Gaudan Prem Chand
3. Akher-e-Shab Ke Ham Safar Qurratul Ain Haider
Mukhtar Afsana
Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
1. Intekhab-e-Afsana
Lucknow
2. Kalu Bhangi Krishn Chandar
3. Biccho Phuphi Ismat Chugtai
4. Apne Dukh Mujhe De-Do Rajendra Singh Bed
5. Toba Tek Singh Saadat Hasan Manto

Recommended Books :
1. Datan Se Afsane Tak Wagar Azeem
2. Urdu Fiction Aur Teesree Ankh Wahab Ashrafi
3. Mirza Mohd. Hadi Ruswa Adam Sheikh
4. Qurratual Ain Haider Ka Fun Abdul Sheikh
Urdu Main Bisween Sadi Ka Afsanvi
5. Qamar Raees
Adab
6. Urdu Novel Mein Heor Ka Kirdar Modh. Ishtiyaq
 SEMESTER – I

PAPER - III
QASEEDA
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book Prescribed :

Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
1. Intekhab-e-Qasaid
Lucknow
Utha Gaya Bahmano-O-Dai Ka … Mirza Sauda
Zahe Nishat Agar Kijeye … Sheikh Irraheem Zauq
Deher Juz Jalwa-e-Yaklai-e … Mirza Ghalib
Simte Kashi Se Chala … Mohsin Ka Kurwi

Books Recommended :
1. Urdu Qasis Nigari Ka Janqeedi Jaiza Mahmood elahi
2. Urdu Qaseede Ka Aamajyati Mutalea Umme Hani Ashraf
 SEMESTER – I

PAPER - IV
CLASSICAL ‘GHAZAL’
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book Prescribed :

Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
Muntakhab Gazlen
Lucknow
1. Wali Ghazal No. 1, 3, 4, 7, 19, 23
2. Sauda Ghazal No. 2, 4, 7, 9, 14
3. Meer Ghazal No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16
4. Dard Ghazal No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 12
5. Atish Ghazal No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
6. Galib Ghazal No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14
7. Momin Ghazal No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Books Recommended :
1. Urdu Ghazal Yusuf Hasain Khan
2. Ghazal Serai Majmoon Gorakhpuri
3. Muqaddama-e-Kalam-e-Atish Khalilur-Rehman Azmi
 SEMESTER – II

PAPER - V
ADBI NASR
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Books :
1. Intekhab-e-Khutoot-e-Ghalib Ghalib
2. Intekhabe-Mazameen-e-Sir Syed Sir Syed Ahmad
3. Nairang-e-Khayal Mohd. Husain Azad
4. Intekhab-e-mazameen-Rasheed Rasheed Ahmad Siddique
Books by U.P. Academy, Lucknow

Recommended Books:
1. Asaleeb-e-Nasr A. Usmani
2. Sir Syed Aur Unke Namwar Rufqa Syed Abdullah
3. Urud Adab Mein Tanz-O-Mizah Wazir Agha
 SEMESTER – II

PAPER - VI
DRAMA
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Books :
1. Inder Sabha Amanat Lucknawi
2. Silver King Agha Hashr Kashmeeri
3. Anar Kali Imteyaz Ali Taj
4. Kuhre Ke Chand Mohd. Hasan

Recommended Books:
1. Awadh Ka Shahi Aur Awami Stage Masood Hand Rizwi
2. Agha Hashr Aur Unke-Drame Waqar Azeem
3. Urdu Drama Fun Aur Riwayat Shahid Hasain
4. Urdu Drama - Riwayat Aut Tajrabi Atiya Nishat
 SEMESTER – II

PAPER - VII
JADEED ‘GHAZAL’
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Book :
Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
Muntakhab Gazlen
Lucknow
1. Shad Azeemabadi Ghazal No. 1, 3, 5, 14, 17
2. Fani Ghazal No. 1,3,4,5,7,9,10
3. Hasrat Ghazal No. 1,3,4,5,6,8
4. Firaq Ghazal No. 1,2,3,5,7,8,9
5. Faiz Ghazal No. 1,2,3,5,7,8,9
6. Parveen Shakit Ghazal No. 3,5,8,9

Books Recommended :
1. Urdu Ghazal Ke Aham Mod Shamsurrahman Farooqi
2. Ghalib Aur Ahange-Ghalib Asloob Ahmad Ansari
3. Ghazal Ki Sargusht Akhtar Ansari
 SEMESTER – II

PAPER - VIII
TAREEKH-E-ADAB-E-URDU
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Topics :
1. Urdu Ki Inteda (Mikhtalif Nazariyat)
2. Muktalif Sheri Asnaf Ka Mutala (Qaseeda, Ghazal, Masnavi, Marsiya)
3. Nasri Asnaf Ka Mutalea (Novel, Afsana, Drama, Tanzo Mizah)
4. Dakani Adab
5. Dabistane –e -Dehli
6. Dabistan – e - Lucknow

Recommended Books:
1. Abe Hayat Mohd. Husain Azad
2. Punjab Main Urdu Mahmood Shirani
3. Urdu Nasr Ka Aghaz-o-Irteqa Razia Sultana
4. Dilli Ka Dabistane Shairi Noorul Hasan Hashmi
5. Lakhnau Ka Dabistane Shairi Abdul Lais Siddiqi
 SEMESTER – III

PAPER - IX
MASNAVI
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Books Prescribed
1. Sehrul Beyan Meer Hasan
2. Gulzar-e-Naseem Daya Shankar Naseem
3. Zahr-e-Ishq Mirza Shauq

Recommended Books:
1. Urdu Masnavi Shumali Hind Mein Gyan Chand Jain
Urdu Masnavi Ka Irleqa (Shumali Hind
2. S. M. Aqeel Rizvi
Main)
 SEMESTER – III

PAPER - X
MARSIYA
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Books
Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
Intekhabe Marsai
Lucknow
1. Qasim Shitabee Dikhao … Hashim Ali
2. Ki Noor Ki Majlis … Meer Zameer
3. Namak-e-Khan-e-Takallum … Meer Anees
4. Paida Shoa-e-Meher Ki … Mirza Dabeer

Recommended Books:
1. Mowazan-e-Anees-o-Dabeer Shiblee Nomani
2. Urdu Masiye-Ka-Irteqa Maseehu-uz-Zaman
3. Urdu Marsiye Ki Samajiyat S.M. Aqeel Rizvi
 SEMESTER – III

PAPER - XI
TANQEED-WA-TAHQEEQ
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Topics :
1. Tanqeed (Tarif)
2. Iqsam-e-Tanqeed, Jamaliyatee Tanqeed, Marxi Tanqeed, Nafsiyatee Tanqeed
3. Naqedeen – Hali, Shiblee, Ehtesham Husain, S.M. Aqeel Rizvi
Tahqeeq (Tarif), Qazi Abdul-wa-dood, Imteyqz Ali Arshi, Rasheed Hasan Khan,
4.
Giyan Chand, Jain

Recommended Books:
1. Muqaddama-e-Shero Shairi Hali
2. Shereel Ajam – Vol. IV Shiblee
3. Tanqeedi Dabistan Saleem Akhtar
4. Urdu Tanqeed Par Ek Nazar Kaleemuddin Ahmad
 SEMESTER – III

PAPER - XII
ADBI TAHRIKAT
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Topics :
1. Ihaam Goi Ki Tehreek
2. Aligarh Tahreek
3. Taraqqi Pasand Tahreek
4. Jadeeyat

Recommended Books:
1. Tareekh-e-Adab Urdu Jamee Jalbi
2. Taraqqi Pasand Tahreek Khalil-ur-Rehman Azmi
3. Urdu Adab Ki Tahreekein Anwar Sadeed
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER - XIII
NAZM
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Books
Published by U.P. Urdu Academy,
Muntakhab Nazmen
Lucknow
1. Banjara Nama Nazeer Akbarabadi
2. Madarsa-e-Aligarh, Mustaqbil Akbar Ilahabadi
Lenin Khuda Ke Huzoor Mein Khizr-e-
3. Iqbal
Rah
Awaza-e-Qaum, Asifuddaula Ka
4. Chabest
Imambara
5. Albeli Subah Josh
Hum Jo Treek…, Mujh Se Pehli Se
6. Faiz
Mohabbat
7. Aawara Majaz
8. Chand Taron Ka Ban Makhdoom

Recommended Books:
1. Nazme Jadeed Ki Karwaten Wazir Agha
2. Jadeed Urdu Shairi Abdul Qadir Sarwari
3. Jadeed Shairi Ibadat Barelvi
Urdu Shairi Main Taraqqi Pasand
4. Khalil-ur-Rehman Azami
Tehreek
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER - XIV
FARSI AUR HINDI ADAB KA TAARUF
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Prescribed Books
FARSI
Nisabe Farsi
1. Ghazalyat-e-Amir Khusro First Two Ghazals
2. Rubaiyat-e-Sarmad First Four Rubayat
3. Muntakhab-e-Gulistan-e-Sadi First Four Hikayaten
HINDI
1. Hindi She-o-Adab Ka Irteqa
Tahrikat (Weer Ghata Kal, Bhakti kal,
2. Reeti Kal, Chayavad, Pragatisheel
Movement)

Recommended Books:
1. Hindi Adab Ki Tarikh Mohd. Hasan
2. Tarikhe-Adbiyat-e-Iran Razazada Shafaq
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER – XV (a)
KHUSUSI MUTALEA : MIRZA GHALIB
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book
1. Diwan-e-Ghalib Ghalib
2. Ood-e-Hindi Ghalib
Reading and Explanation of Selected
Text
Life and Works of Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib Ke Khutoot

Recommended Books:
1. Yadgar-e-Ghalib Hali
2. Mahasin-e-Kalam-e-Ghalib Abdur Rahman Bijnori
3. Ghalib Shakhs Aur Shair Majnoon Gorakhpuri
4. Ghalib Aur Ahang-e-Ghalib Yusuf Hussain Khan
5. Zike-e-Ghalib Malik Ram
6. Ghalib Shanasi Zoe Ansari
7. Ghalib Ahwal-o-Asar S.H.A. Naqavi
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER – XV (b)
KHUSUSI MUTALEA : ALLAMA IQBAL
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book
1. Kulliyat-e-Iqbal
(a) Bal-e-Jibreel Dr. Mohammed Iqbal
(b) Zarb-e-Kaleem
2. Mazameen-e-Iqbal Dr. Mohammed Iqbal
Reading and Explanation of Selected
Text
Life and Works of Allama Iqbal
Allama Iqbal Ki Nasr

Recommended Books:
1. Sher-e-Iqbal Abdi Ali Abid
2. Rooh-e-Iqbal Yusuf Husain Khan
3. Fikr-e-Iqbal Khaleefa Abdul Hakeem
4. Iqbal Ka Fun Gopi Chand Narang
5. Naqsh-e-Iqbal Asloob Ahmad Ansari
6. Abdul Haq Iqbal Ki Fikri Sarguzasht
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER – XV (c)
KHUSUSI MUTALEA : AGHA HASHR KASHMIRI
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book
1. Kulliyat-e-Agha Hashr Kashmiri, Agha Jamil Kashimiri, Vol. 3
(a) Khoobsurat Bala
(b) Silver King
2. Kulliyat-e-agha Hashr Kashmiri, Agha Jamil Kashmiri, Vol.4
(a) Turki Hoor
(b) Rustam-o-Sohrab
Reading and Explanation of Selected
Text
Life and Works of Allama Iqbal
Allama Iqbal Ki Nasr

Recommended Books:
1. Agha Hasher Aur Urdu Drama Anjuman Ara
2. Urdu Ke Aham Drama Nigar Ibrhim Yusuf
3. Urdu Drama Riwayat aur Tajraba Atia Nishat
4. Urdu Drama Ki Tareekh-o-Tanqeed Ishrat Rahmani
5. Urdu Drame Ka Irteqa Ishrat Rahmani
6. Urdu Drama Nigari Qamar Azam Hashmi
7. Drama Fan Aur Rawayat Shahid Husain
8. Agha Hasr Kashmiri, Ahd aur Adab Irtiza Kareem
Or
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER – XV (d)
KHUSUSI MUTALEA : PREM CHAND
Full Marks : 100

Distribution of Marks
Explanation 30
Critical Long Questions 40
Short Questions 30

Text Book
1. Sawaneh-e-Hayat Aur Unka Ahd
2. Karname
1. Bazar-e-Husn
1. Novels
2. Maidan-e-Amal
1. Soz-e-Watan (Complete)
2. Afsane
2. Wardaat (Complete)
3. Prem Chand Ke Khutoot

Recommended Books:
1. Prem Chand Ka Tanqeedi Mutalea Qamar Rais
2. Prem Chand : Kahani Ka Rahnuma Jafar Raza
3. Qalam Ka Mazdoor Gopal Mittal
4. Prem Chand Ke Samaji Nazariyat Amin Ahsan
5. Prem Chand, Ek Naquib Sahhir Afrahim
6. Afsana Nigar Prem Chand Azeemushshan
 SEMESTER – IV

PAPER – XVI

VIVA-VOCE – 100 Marks