Department of Persian

Established in: March, 2008

 Studies in Persian Language & Literature

As a state language, the Persian has ruled the Indian subcontinent for more than six centuries in medieval era, and caused to origin and development of Urdu language; more than 70% of Urdu Vocabulary is Persian. Keeping this background in view, Department of Persian, MANUU, aims to strengthen the linguistic, Cultural and literary relation and mutual influences of Urdu and Persian; and to promote Comparative Researches and Critical studies in Persian.

 

 Scope in India

Persian is language of Indian History and Culture. If we wish to know our past we have to study histories written in Persian. There is a profound treasure of Persian Manuscripts and Archival Records preserved in National and State archives and Museums; which are being studied, but still there is a vast scope of researches in this field to promote our culture and society.

 

International Value

Apart from this cultural importance for India, Persian has an international value as well, as it is one of the most important languages of the present world. It is prevalent in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Khuzestan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and most of the West Asian countries, after learning Spoken Persian our scholars can be offered great opportunities in these countries

 

Courses Offered

          M.A. (Persian)        :     2 Years                     (4 Semesters)

 

Syllabus

    In preparation of the syllabi, it is keenly observed  that the students along  with the Persian literature, should get knowledge of spoken and written Persian and they would be well- acquainted with the skills of translation and understanding the Persian Manuscripts.

 

Highlights of Syllabus

       Persian language & Grammar

       Translation Skills Computer Training

      Persian Software of Translation

      Classical Prose & Poetry

      Modern   Prose & Poetry

      Spoken Persian  Document Reading

     Manuscript logy  Linguistics

     Sufi Poets  Historiography

     Epigraphy  Numismatics

 

Collaboration With Iran Consulate General at Hyderabad

   The Consulate General of Iran at Hyd., has extended their   support to the  Department of Persian, MANUU.

        Books, CDs  &  Teaching material

        Visiting  Professor from Iran

        Scholarships for students

       (Fees reimbursement)

 

Co-Curricular  Activities

Along with the academic activities the Department of Persian plans to conduct co-curricular activities also, such as:

          Extension / Guest Lectures

          Educational Tours to the Historical Places & the centres of Persian MSS & Archives   

          Seminars and Conferences

          Workshops on Spoken Persian

          Meetings with Eminent Persian Scholars

          Literary competitions

 

FACULTY

            (1)      Dr. Aziz Bano,   (Reader & Head )

Specializations :  Linguistics & grammar ,Classical  &      

Modern Prose, Indo Persian Literate

                        Papers  Presented : Seminars –   2 (International)

3 (National)

            Publications :           Books -      1

                                                     Papers -     10

   

 

 

        (2)        Ms. Syeda  Asmath Jahan,  (Lecturer )

 Specializations :  Classical  Prose, History of Literate

 &   Sufism  

                         Papers Presented : Seminars – 2 (International)

                                                                           1 (National)

                         Papers Published  -  27

           

        (3)        Dr. Shahid Noukhez,  Lecturer 

                    

Specializations :  Classical  & Modern Poetry,  Indo

Persian Literate

                        Papers Presented : Seminars – 1 (International)

                                                                      1 (National)

                        Publications :             Books -      2

                                                                      Papers -     7

 

 

Future Plans

New Programmes Proposed In Future

           1. Diploma in Persian   Duration : (One Year  Two semesters)

           2. M.Phil  (One Year)

           3. PhD (3 Years)

           4. Diploma in Manuscriptlogy (6 Months One semester)