SYLLABUS

M.A. (Persian) PART-II

(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
PAPER- II

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PAPER- III
PAPER- IV

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INDO - PERSIAN LITERATURE

SPECIAL STUDY OF AMIR KHUSRAU WITH PARTICULAR
REFERENCE TO HIS MATHANAVI (Majnu-o-Laila)
HISTORY OF ANCIENT PERSIA (SASANIAN PERIOD)
ESSAY AND TRANSLATION (SASANIAN PERIOD)

PAPER- I

INDO - PERSIAN LITERATURE

Time Allowed : 3 hours

Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

1.
carry 15
cover the
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3.
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6.

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ii)
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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
marks each Section E will consist of 10 short answer type question which will
entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all
The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.
The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt
them.
The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press
mistake,
The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its
comprehension.
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
Barguzida-e-Nathr-e-Farsi-e-Hind
(Explanation)
Jawame-ul-Hikayat wa Lawame-ul-Riwayat excluding Fath-e-Hind
Tabqat-e-Naseri
Ruqat-e-Aalamgeeri (Makhteeb-e-Tahniat wa Tabreeke Ba Ahde Hakumat-e-Maktub
Nigar only)

SECTION-B
Critical question regarding the text or authors, included in Section A
SECTION-C
Ghazaliat-e-Naziri (First Eight Ghazalas of Readeef Alif, Da; and Rey each)
SECTION-D
Critical questions on Naziri and his works.
PRESCRIBED BOOK
Barguzida-e- Nathr-e- Fassi Hind, Published by AMU Aligarh.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Persian Before the Mughals

Persian Under the Mughals
Sheul Ajam Vol.III
Sabak Shnasi
Naziri Ka Takhilqi Shu'ur

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
:Dr.A.Q.Ghani
:Dr.A.Q.Ghani
:Shibli Nomani
:Malikhush-Shuara Bahar
: Dr.Shekikh Zinatullah

PAPER- II

SPECIAL STUDY OF AMIR KHUSRAU WITH PARTICULAR

REFERENCE TO HIS MATHANAVI (Majnu-o-Laila)

Time Allowed : 3 hours

Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

1.
carry 15
cover the
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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
marks each Section E will consist of 10 short answer type question which will
entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all
The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.
The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt
them.
The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press
mistake,
The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its
comprehension.
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.

Mathanvi Majnun-o-Laila
Mathanvi Majnun-o-Laila

SECTION-A
Chaper 1-32
SECTION-B
Chaper 33 to End

SECTION-C
Critical Question on Mathanvi Majnun-o-Laila
SECTION-D
Critical Question life & works of Amir Khusrau Prescribed Book Mathanvi Majnun-o-Laila
(Nwal Kishor Addition)
1.
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Life and Works of Amir Khusrau
:Dr.W.Mirza
Persian Before the Mughals
:Dr.A.Q.Ghani
Sharul Azam, Vol II
:Shaibli Nomani
Khusrau Shanasi(Compiled)
:L.Zoey Ansari & A.F.Sahar
Amir Khusrau Ahwal-o-Asar(Compiled)
:N.H.Ansari.
Amir Khusrau Dehlvi
:Prof. Mumtaz Hussain.
Quarterly A wakf(Amir Khusrau Number)
Monthly Aajkal ,New Delhi.( Amir Khusrau Number)
Monthly Firogh-e-Urdu,Lucknow (Amir Khusrau Number.)
India As Seen by Amir Khusrau.

PAPER- III

HISTORY OF ANCIENT PERSIA (SASANIAN PERIOD)

Time Allowed : 3 hours

Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

1.
carry 15
cover the
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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
marks each Section E will consist of 10 short answer type question which will
entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all
The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.
The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt
them.
The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press
mistake,
The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its
comprehension.
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
Political Conditions during the age of Ard Sher to Yazd Jard Ist (241 To 421A.D.)
SECTION-B
Political Conditions during the age of Bahram Gor to Yazdjard IIIrd (421-651 A.D.)
SECTION-C
Relgion
SECTION-D
Cultural
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A History of Persia Vol.

Iran-Ba-Ahd-Sasanian
Iran -e-Pastan
Tarikh-e-Sasanian
Iran Dar Zman-e-Sasanian
Iran Sadiyon ke Aaine Mein

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
:Sir Percy Sykes.
:Dr.Mohammad Iqbal.
:Hasan Piran
:Mohammad Baqar.
:Rashid Yasmi
:Amrit Lal Ishrat

PAPER- IV:

ESSAY AND TRANSLATION (SASANIAN PERIOD)

Time Allowed : 3 hours

Max Marks : 100

Pass Marks: 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER

1.
carry 15
cover the
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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
marks each Section E will consist of 10 short answer type question which will
entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all
The question shall not be vague, but should be such as demand definite answers.
The questions should be so framed that a candidate of average ability is able to attempt
them.
The question paper should be written in a neat hand to avoid any possibility of press
mistake,
The wording of the questions should be simple leaving no ambiguity in its
comprehension.
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
Essay in Persian
60 marks
SECTION B
Translation from Persian into English, Urdu or Punjabi
20 marks
SECTION C
translation from Urdu or Punjabi in to Persian
20 marks
Note :

No book is prescribed for this paper