MS Persian – LCWU – Lahore

April 26, 2015

Course Name: MS Persian

Overview:

The history of Persian Department is the history of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. The Persian Department has a glorious past spanning of nine decades. In 1922 when Lahore College for Women was founded there were only few departments like Chemistry, English, Urdu, Philosophy, Physics, Economics, Political Science and one of these was the Persian Department.

The key factor behind the establishment of the Persian Department in Lahore College for Women was that the Persian language was the only official language of the sub – continent starting from Mahmud Ghaznavi’s period to the Mughal Era. In addition, seventy five percent of Urdu language is derived from Persian language. A great treasure of religious books is in Persian and many others have been translated in Persian language. These books are an authority in religious teachings too. Many rare manuscripts are also available in Persian literature.

The Department of Persian is one of the oldest departments of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. The importance of this department has justified its existence in university and has contributed to its growth. The department has produced prominent scholars like Dr. Aarfa Sayeda, Ms. Kishwer Naheed and Ms. Shabnam Shakeel who have enhanced its stature and status. Prominent faculty members like Mrs. Q.A Chishti, Syeda Ashraf Bokhari, Mrs. Saeeda Chaudhry, Mrs. Mehboob Abid Ali, Mrs. Nafeesa Athar, Mrs. Saeeda Asif, Dr. Khalida Aftab, Dr. Zamurrad Salman and Mrs. Ra_a Shah have rendered their services in this department in the past.

The Persian Department is actively arranging and participating in various co – curricular activities within university and in other educational and cultural institutions. The co–curricular activities comprised essay writing competitions, poetry recitations, debates, declamation contests and Olympaid on Persian Language and Literature.

Number of Semesters: 4

Requirements

As per policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for admission to MS/M.Phil. Programs, the female candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Minimum 16 years of education (BS or MSC in the relevant fields) or equivalent
The candidate must have obtained 2.50/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 50% marks in annual system
Qualifying GAT General (50% qualifying marks) is required to apply for the admission in MS Program.
Entry test (50% qualifying marks) and interview organized by University is mandatory for admission in MS Program.

Course Duration: 2 Years

How to apply:

The candidates may obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified. They will fill out the form in their own handwriting. They will attach the photo copies of the following documents:

i. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
j. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
k. BS / equivalent degree
l. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
m. Domicile Certificate
n. NIC of the candidate
o. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Mother / Guardian.
p. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
q. GAT Result Card
r. NOC from the concerned department (in case of Govt./Semi Govt. Employee)
s. Three attested passport size photographs.
t. NIC of candidate’s Father / Guardian

In case of Foreign Candidate:

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.
b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore

The selected candidates shall pay the dues by the dates notified otherwise their seats will be cancelled.
Due to limited seats in the hostel, hostel seat will be granted on merit only.
The candidates from the other universities shall provide NOC from their respective universities.
All the selected candidates are required to bring all original documents and two passport size photographs at the time of depositing the University dues otherwise they will not be allowed to pay the dues.
Admission on general seats is granted strictly on merit.
Student passed Pharm-D (5 year programme) is eligible to apply for M.Phil. Admission.

Curriculum:

YEAR-I

SEMESTER-I

Course Title	Credit Hours
Persian Grammar and Rhetoric Advance	3(3+0)
Literary Criticism, Bibliographic Sources and Text Editing	3(3+0)
History & Development of Persian Pros	3(3+0)
Iqbal Studies	3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours	12

SEMESTER-II

Course Title	Credit Hours
Critical Study of Mystical Persian Literature	3(3+0)
Persian Spoken	3(3+0)
Critical Study of Epic and Heroic Persian Literature	3(3+0)
History of Persian Language & Development of Persian Poetry	3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours	12

YEAR-II

SEMESTER-III & IV

Course Title	Credit Hours
Seminar & Research Methodology	02
Research Thesis**	10
Total Credit Hours	12

Total Credit Hours: 12+12+12=36 CR

** Research Thesis will be offered in 3^rd Semester.