Undergraduate Program

Course Credit: 4

It is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with elementary Persian and to equip them with the tools necessary to continue their study of elementary Persian language. This course introduces the Persian alphabet, along with vocabulary, sentence making, simple sentences, dialogues, and uses of words in sentences. The course also emphasizes the use of Persian language for communication.

Course Credit: 4

This is an elementary and introductory general Persian language learning course. The content of this course is designed to introduce the beginners with the alphabet, words and sentences and to strengthen their ability in three basic language skills: speaking, listening and writing in Persian language. Extra emphasis is given on developing students’ Persian orthographical, syntactical and grammatical competence.

Course Credit: 4

This course introduces the students to the basic English language skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course intends on developing these four primary skills of students. To do that, the course discusses the basics of English grammar and teaches strategies to read and write competently in English.

Course Credit: 4

From 1204 AD to 1838 AD, Persian was the official language of the Indian subcontinent and Bengal region. It is worth noting that Bengali language developed during this period. As a result, as the influence of Persian language can be seen in the formation of Bengali language and a lot of Persian words have infiltrated in Bengali vocabulary, which are considered as words of Bengali language over the time. With this consideration, the present course has been introduced. The purpose of this course is to make the students well acquainted with a brief historical background of how Persian language came to be popular in the Indian subcontinent and Bengali region and how Persian language has influenced Bengali language and Inform them about the influence of Persian language on Bengali grammar and syntax and use of Persian vocabulary in Bengali language. Basically in this course will be highlighted the influence of Persian language on Bengali language and grammar, the spread of Persian words in Bengali language, the formation of Bengali words by adding Persian prefixes and suffixes, and the gradual increase in the use of Persian words in Bengali language and In the present era, the use of Parsia words in Bengali language is decreasing and the use of English words is increasing in its place, etc.

Course Credit: 4

This is a general Persian language learning course compulsory for all the students of the program. This course is introduced to strengthen students’ basic language skills in Persian. The content of this course is designed to improve the ability of students’ reading Persian texts. The course contents are Persian prose, rhymes and tales to develop students’ reading competency.

Course Credit: 4

This is an introductory Persian Grammar course for all the students of the program. The content of this course is designed to strengthen students’ Persian language skills. Extra emphasis is given on developing the students ’proficiency in grammar. The course is based on Persian grammar.

Course Credit: 4

This course introduces the students to advanced English grammar and advanced use of English language. The course intends on imparting a knowledge of the structure and formation of English language. At the same time, the course discusses English language in its multifunctional uses. The course helps the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of English.

Course Credit: 4

The course titled Applied Bangla Language is a compulsory subject of the undergraduate program. The objective of the course is to help students who have completed higher secondary level to acquire linguistic knowledge and acquire practical skills by understanding the inherent strengths of the mother tongue. This course seeks to make students proficient in pure and modern usage of the Bangla language.

Course Credit: 4

This is an Advanced Persian Language Learning Course compulsory for all the students of the program. The content of this course is designed to strengthen students’ ability to understand and use Persian. Extra emphasis is given on developing students’ conversational competence and writing and reading ability in Persian language. The course is organized on spoken and reading principles with an eye to solving problems related to speaking and rapid reading at this level. This course introduces sentence making, simple sentences, dialogues, using words in sentences, and Persian language for communication skill in an advance level.

Course Credit: 4

This is an elementary and introductory general Arabic language learning course. Arabic and Persian-both are two of the oldest and traditional languages of the world that are deeply connected by the history. Since the Arab conquest of Persia, many Arabic words and phrases entered in Persian language and became an integral part of it. That’s why a basic knowledge of Arabic language is necessary to understand the Persian language more accurately. The content of this course is designed to introduce the beginners with the Arabic alphabet, words and simple sentences; and to strengthen their ability in four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing- in Arabic language. Extra emphasis is given on developing students’ Arabic orthographical and grammatical competence.

Course Credit: 4

This course focuses on the history of Persian language. This course will engage the students with the key concept of development in the history of Persian language and civilization. This course will introduce the students with the origin and development of the history of Persian language in different eras in Iran, Afghanistan and Sub-continent.

Course Credit: 4

This is a compulsory general course on the history of Bangla literature which introduces and reveals many significant facts regarding the enrichment of Bangla literature by Persian literature. The impact of Persian literature is more influential than any other literature by which Bangla literature was influenced. This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the literary elements of Bangla literature influenced by Persian literature. The course basically highlights the notable influences of classical Persian literature on Bangla literature from the early history of medieval Bangla and its impacts to date. This course also contains discussions regarding literary relations between two noteworthy parts of world literature in the contemporary period influenced by each other.

Course Credit: 4

This is an introductory Persian Grammar Course compulsory for all the students of the program. The content of this course is designed to strengthen students’ ability to understand Persian grammar and composition. Extra emphasis is given on developing students’ grammatical competence and writing ability. The course is organized on the principles of grammar for solving grammatical and language problems at undergraduate level.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the topographical, demographic features and historical background of Bangladesh. This course basically highlights the liberation war of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his Six-point movement, the result of the election of 1970, the socio-economic and political life of Bangladesh, the art and literature of Bangladesh, the constitution of Bangladesh, the administrative setup like the central and local governments, civil society, democracy and state-building concept etc.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the Iranian Children and Adolescents Literature, especially Persian Short Stories, Tales of the holy Quran, Novel and Drama suitable for teenagers. This course basically highlights the Persian Children and Adolescents Prose works written by prominent Persian Children and Adolescents Prose writers.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to expose students to Persian classical poetry in order to make it available to them and to compare it with other languages and disciplines. The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with a number of representative works of Persian poetry and to identify enduring themes in the literature. This course seeks to familiarize students whose command of Persian is at an advanced level with the major genres of classical Persian poetry. Students, who have, in the lower level courses, read excerpts chosen largely for their degree of difficulty, will read entire works or major portions of such works, chosen for their literary quality and for their important influence in genre and style. Students will increase their fluency in reciting Persian poems as well as translation.

Course Credit: 4

This is a general history of Persian Literature learning course compulsory for all the students of the program. The basic area of the course includes the situation of the Persian Literature from the pre-Islamic period up to the end of the Seljuq dynasty of Iran. Since the main goal of the course is to teach the students the history of literature of mentioned periods, the political and social history of those periods should not be discussed elaborately. Rather the literary works of pre-Islamic era of Iran, Pahlavi literature and the history of the formation of the Persian literature and the pioneer poets of those beginning periods and their contributions to the Persian literature, the characteristic of Persian literature of Sasanid, Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuq periods and the eminent poets and scholars of those periods and their works are the main focus of the course.

Course Credit: 4

This course will expose students to Persian literature of classical periods in translation in order to make it available to students and to compare it with other languages and disciplines. The aim of the course is to make the students acquainted with a number of representative works of Persian prose literature so that the students can identify enduring themes in the literature. This course seeks to familiarize students with whose command of Persian is at an advanced level with the major genres of classical Persian prose. Students who have, in the lower level courses, read excerpts chosen largely for their degree of difficulty, will read entire works, or major portions of such works, chosen for their literary quality and for their seminal influence in genre and style. Students will increase their fluency in reading and learn to exercise an enhanced facility in the language.

Course Credit: 4

This course offers fundamental concepts of computer and computing which includes introduction to computer system, computer software & database management system, operating system, data communication & computer network and contemporary technologies. It also aims at helping students convert theoretical concept into practical skill through the use of different application packages including word processor, spreadsheet package, presentation package and photo editing graphical package.

Course Credit: 4

This is an applied Persian Grammar and composition compulsory Course for all the students of the program. The content of this course is designed to strengthen students’ ability. Special emphasis is given on developing students’ grammatical competence and writing ability. The course is organized on grammatical principles which are necessary for proceeding to solve grammatical and language problems at the advanced level. This course also highlights the application, letter and essay writing in Persian.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the modern Persian poetry of classical trend. This course basically highlights the well-known poetry of some eminent poets written in the modern and contemporary ages. This course includes selected verses of Parvin Etesami, Muhammad Iqbal, Malekush Shuaraye Bahar and Imam Khomaini. Influences and importance of those selected verses will be focused in this course.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the modern Persian poetry. This course basically highlights the well-known poetry of some eminent modern poets. This course includes selected verses of NimaUshij, Mehdi Akhavane Sales, Sohrab Sepheri and Ahmad Shamloo. Influences and importance of the selected verses in the society will be focused.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make students well acquainted with the short history of Iranian Culture, Religion and Civilization from ancient period to the present. This course basically highlights the Iranian dynasties, their civilization, culture, life style, religion in the ancient period as well as the history of Persian language, geographical atmosphere, weather, climate, forest, livestock, eminent personalities and Islamic revolution.

Course Credit: 4

This compulsory course is designed to discuss the spiritual contributions of classical Persian poets. Spiritualism and Sufism are the most important elements of Persian literature which were introduced in Seljuq period. This literary component made Persian literature more famous in the world and gave it a respected place in world literature. So it is very much essential to learn about this kind of literature for all the students of Persian literature. That’s why this course introduces the students of Persian literature to some classical works of some prominent Sufi poets e.g. Mantiqut Tair of Sheikh Fariduddin Attar, Munajat of Khaja Abdullah Ansary and Rubayyat of Abu Sayeed Abul Khayr, Baba Taher, Omar Khayyam. In fact, along with the texts of these eminent poets discussion on the schools of Spiritualism and Sufism are also an important part of the course.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make the students well acquainted with the mediaeval Persian prose and poetry. This course basically highlights the mediaeval well-known mystic poetries of some prominent poets which were composed in the mediaeval age of Persian literature. It is also focused some well-known mystic, theological and historical books which were written by prominent Persian writers in the same age. This course includes selected parts of very familiar historical book Tarikh-e-baihaqui, mystic book Khashful Mahzub and theological book Anisul Guraba. On the other handthis course focuses some well-known books and selected verses from Divane Shamse Tabrizi of Jalal Uddin Rumi, Divane Jami of Abdur Rahman Jami and Divane Hafez of Hafez Shirazi. Influences and importance of selected verses will be focused in this course.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to engage the students with the history of Persian literature from Mughal Period to the present age of Iran. The basic area of the course includes the position of Persian Literature of Mughal, Safavi, Kajar and Mashrutiat/Modern periods in Iran. Since the main goal of the course is to introduce to the students the history of literature of the mentioned periods, the political and social history of those periods will not be covered elaborately, rather the life of eminent poets, litterateurs and scholars of the mentioned periods and their literary works, writing style, subject matters and their contribution to Persian literature will be discussed elaborately.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make the students well acquainted with the short history of Persian literature in Indian Sub-Continent. This course basically highlights the origin and development of Persian language and literature in Indian Sub-Continent and introduces the life and works of some Indian Sub-Continental eminent Persian poets, writers, and scholars as well as their role in spreading Persian language and literature in Indian Sub-Continent.

Course Credit: 4

Persian is one of the oldest languages ​​in the world and due to the vast territory of the lands where the ancient Persian language was prevalent, its cultural and literary effects have been reflected in wide parts of the world since ancient times. This lesson defines the position of Persian language and literature in the current world for students.

Course Credit: 4

This course constitutes an introduction to basic concepts in Translation Theory through the analysis and production of translated texts. Material for translation will be divided equally between English and Persian texts and will be graded with regard to structural complexity. Through a focus on translation, mainly from Persian to English, the course will also develop the students’ understanding of variety of structural issues in both languages and their impact on meaning. This will be implemented on a carefully selected set of texts.

Course Credit: 4

This course deals with the possibilities, difficulties and criteria of a constructive analysis on Persian literary terms. Since it possesses a rich literature, constructive analysis remains a sacred discipline. Classifying literary terms in terms of rhetoric, poetic, semantic, rhyme, and prosody fields and conducting contrastive studies on the terms of each of Persian language will result in the production of some bilingual works that will be significant for the students, teachers, translators and researchers.

Course Credit: 4

This course has been designed to give the students an idea about the methods of writing in Persian. The students will know the process of writing letters, applications and biographies in Persian. This course deals with Persian spelling method, placement of punctuation marks, reporting method, the method of article, features, story and novel writing. This course highlights how to write essays in Persian freely.

Course Credit: 4

This is a compulsory general course regarding the styles of literary works especially the style of Persian prose and poetry. Stylistics is a new branch of knowledge introduced in early twentieth century in western world. This is a discipline that discuss the styles of the authors, the poets and their times. This knowledge is essential for every attentive student of literature to be a literary critic. This course includes all three kinds of styles of an author or poet: Special view, Choice of words and Deviation from the norms. It contains three kinds of aims, which are also the purposes of this discipline: periodic style, personal style and literary style. In fact, periodic style is the main focus points of the course.

Course Credit: 4

This course is designed to make the students well acquainted with the Iranian Post Islamic Revolutionary Persian poetry and prose literature. This course basically highlights the Post Islamic Revolutionary Persian Literature written by prominent Poets and Prose writers of Post Islamic Revolutionary Period of Iran.