Lahore university of management sciences

LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

B Sc (Honours) Programme

Urdu Literature I – SS 124

Autumn 2004-2005

(September 6 – November 26, 2004)

Course Instructor: Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra

Number of Units: 4 Duration: 10 weeks

Number of Lectures: 20 Class Time: 100 Minutes each

I. Course Description

This course is intended for the students interested in the study of literature. Focusing on the Urdu short story, it follows the course of development from oral tradition in its ancient origins in folktale and legend to the present form of modern short story. It aspires to enable the learners to enjoy, appreciate and relate to the ethos of Urdu short story. To understand the complexity and diversity of relations in the context of age, class and gender. This course will follow the evolution of Urdu short story thought different phases. The development of genre in relation to under currents of time will be the main theme. It will use original Urdu sources to focus on literary expression of our experiences in life.

II. Goals

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  Familiarising the students with the basic themes in Urdu short story;
  

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  Facilitating the students in understanding and appreciating the literary idiom and recognising different types of literary expression;
  

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  Enabling the students to understand the intellectual, social and cultural perspective of Urdu short story.
  

III. Grade Distribution

Participation 5%

Seminar 15%

Assignments 20%

Mid Term Examination 25%

Final Examination 35%

Participation will mean both attendance and involvement. Seminar will be based on the written critique prepared by the students and presented in an open house discussion after each Module/Unit. Students are expected to give three Assignments during the quarter. Two with the highest grade will count towards the final grade.


IV. Pre-Requisites

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  Interest in Urdu Literature;
  

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  Fluency in reading Urdu;
  

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  Some exposure to basic Urdu literary genres;
  

V. Outline

The foundation theme of the course will be growth of genre in the context of social and cultural experiences. It will comprise of three modules.

Module 1: The Beginning

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  Oral Tradition 1: Primitive Fiction.
  

The Colonial Influence

1. 
   Mazhar Ali Khan Vila
   
2. 
   Meer Bahadur Ali Hussaini
   
3. 
   Meer Aman
   

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  Oral Tradition II: Primitive Fiction.
  

The Stylistics

1. 
   Rajab Ali Baig Suroor
   
2. 
   Insha Allah Khan Insha
   
3. 
   Alif Laila
   

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  The Transition: Quest for a Form
  

Romance and Fantasy

1. 
   Ratan Nath Sarshar
   
2. 
   Sajjad Haider Yaldram
   

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  Interface with Reality: The Simple and the Pure
  

1. 
   Rashid ul Khairi
   
2. 
   Ali Abbas Hussaini
   
3. 
   Prem Chand
   

Module 2: Growth of a Genre

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  The Romantic Realism
  

Krishan Chandra

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  The Pivotal Point: Character
  

Rajendra Singh Bedi

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  The Hall of Mirror: Social Concerns
  

Ismat Chughtai

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  The Art in Perfection
  

Saadat Hasan Manto

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  Concern with the Inner Self
  

Stream of Consciousness
Qurratul Ain Hyder

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  Myths and Archetypes: Collective Unconscious
  

Intezar Hussain

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  The Secrets of the Psyche
  

Mumtaz Mufti

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  The Fifth Dimension
  

1. 
   Ahmad Nadeem Qasimi
   
2. 
   Balwant Singh
   

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  The Other Self
  

1. 
   Khadija Mastoor
   
2. 
   Hajira Masroor
   

Module 3: Contemporary Expression

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  Neo Orthodoxy
  

1. Ashfaque Ahmad

2. Bano Qudsiya

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  The symbolic and the Abstract
  

1. 
   Masood Ashar
   
2. 
   Khalida Hussain
   
3. 
   Ram Lal
   

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  The Moment: Face to Face
  

1. Altaf Fatima

2. Mansha Yad

4. 
   Umrao Tariq
   

Urdu Literature I – SS 124

Course Plan: Autumn 2004-2005

Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra

Week	Session	Topic	Readings
I	1.	Introduction to the Course: Scope and Dimensions Module I: The Beginning Oral Tradition 1: Primitive Fiction – The Colonial Influence	Excerpts from 1. Mazhar Ali Khan Vila Baitaal Pacchchisee 2. Meer Bahadur Ali Hussaini Akhlaq-i Hindi 3. Meer Aman Bagh-o Bahar
	2.	Oral Tradition II: Primitive Fiction – The Stylistics	Excerpts from 1. Rajab Ali Baig Surror Fasana –i Ajaaib 2. Insha Allah Khan Insha Rani Kaitki Ki Kahani 3. Alif Laila
II	3.	The Transition: Quest for a Form Romance and Fantasy	1. Ratan Nath Sarsher Fasana –i Azad 2. Sajjad Haider Yaldram Kharistan o Gulistan
	4.	Interface with Reality: The Simple and the Pure	1. Rashid ul Khairi Shazadi Qamar Ara Begum Ki Bipta 2. Ali Abbass Hussaini Mela Ghumni 3. Prem Chand Kafan
III	5.	Seminar
	6.	Module 2. Growth of a Genre The Romantic Realism	Krishan Chandra 1. Phool ki Tanhaai 2. Pooray Chand Ki Raat
IV	7.	The Pivotal Point: Character	Rajendra Singh Bedi 1. Lajwanti 2. Apne Dukh Muhe Daido
Week	Session	Topic	Readings
	8.	The Hall of Mirrors: Social Concerns	Ismat Chughtai 1. Chauthi ka Jora 2. Amar Bail
V	9.	The Art in Perfection	Saadat Hasan Manto 1. Toba Tek Singh 2. Mozial
	10.	Concern with the Inner Self: Stream of Consciousness	Quratul Ain Hyder 1. Jila Watan
VI	11.	MID TERM
	12.	Myths and Archetypes: Collective Unconscious	Intezar Hussain 1. Shehr-e Afsose 2. Woh jo Khoay Gaye
VII	13.	The Secrets of the Psyche	Mumtaz Mufti 1. Aapa 2. Samay ka Bandhan
	14.	The Fifth Dimension	1. Ahmad Nadeem Qasimi Lawrence of Thelebia 2. Balwant Singh Jagga
VIII	15.	The Other Self	1. Khadija Mastoor Jhainp 2. Hajira Masrror Kaneez
	16	Seminar
IX	17.	Module 3: Contemporary Expression. Neo Orthodoxy	1. Ashfaque Ahmad Gaderiya 2. Bano Qudsia Kitnay Sau Saal
	18.	The Symbolic and the Abstract	1. Masood Ash’ar Dukh jo Mittee nay Diye 2. Khalida Hussain Hazaar Paya 3. Ram Lal Chaap
Week	Session	Topic	Readings
X	19.	The Moment: Face to Face	1. Altaf Fatima Saun Guriyan 2. Mansha Yad Pani Mein Ghira Pani 3.Umrao Tariq Ujlay Shamlay Maili Chader
	20	Seminar