Program Information
| Duration | : | 3-4 years |
| Level | : | PHD |
| Shift | : | Evening |
| Credit Hrs | : | 42 |
| Semester | : | 6 |
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PhD Persian
Overview:
Doctor of Philosophy in Persian literature is a higher education degree program requiring expert knowledge of advanced research and Iranian studies. This course focuses on Literary Theories and Criticism, Critical Study and Analysis of Mysticism and Mystic Literature of Persian, Codicology, Editing and Formatting of Persian Manuscripts, Persian Fiction, and World Literary Schools of Thought and their application in Persian Literature. After completing this degree, students can effectively contribute to scholarly discourse through publications and presentations.
PH.D PERSIAN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
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1st Semester |
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S. |
C. Code |
Course title |
Type |
C.hrs |
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1 |
PSPD-801 |
Advance Research Methodology |
Core |
3-0 |
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2 |
PSPD-861 |
Literary Theories and Criticism |
Optional |
3-0 |
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3 |
PSPD-862 |
Mysticism and Mystic Literature of Persian |
Optional |
3-0 |
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4 |
PSPD-863 |
Persian Ornate prose |
Optional |
3-0 |
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5 |
PSPD-864 |
Didactic Persian Literature |
Optional |
3-0 |
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6 |
PSPD-865 |
Iqbal’s Relevance today |
Optional |
3-0 |
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2nd Semester |
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1 |
PSPD-806 |
Codieology, Editing and formatting of Persian Manuscripts |
Core |
3-0 |
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2 |
PSPD-871 |
Modern Persian poetry |
Optional |
3-0 |
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3 |
PSPD-872 |
Persian Fiction |
Optional |
3-0 |
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4 |
PSPD-873 |
World Literary Schools of Thought and their application in Persian literature |
Optional |
3-0 |
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5 |
PSPD-874 |
Persian language and literature in Afghanistan and Tajikistan |
Optional |
3-0 |
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6 |
PSPD-875 |
Rumi Studies |
Optional |
3-0 |
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3rd Semester |
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1 |
- |
Comprehensive Exam& Viva |
Compulsory |
- |
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Ph.D Thesis |
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1 |
PSPD-899 |
Dissertation & Defense |
Thesis |
0-24 |
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Total Course: |
06 |
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Program Duration: |
8-Years(16-Semester) |
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Course Load Per Semester: |
3-Course(9-Cr.Hrs) |
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Total Credit Hours of Program: |
42 |
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Eligibility:
a. MS/MPhil Degree (18 years of education with 6 credit hrs. research) in relevant discipline from HEC recognized University with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 CGPA under semester system OR 1st Division under annual system.
b. Selection in the respective program will be subject to availability of seats, merit based on academic qualification, valid GRE International / NTS / NUML devised GAT- subject score and interview.
c. Applicants with valid GRE International/GAT-Subject from NTS will have to pass written/subjective portion of NUML GAT-S (as per schedule of respective Faculties) to secure admission.
d. Candidate qualified for interview will have to submit and present a Statement of Purpose1500-2000 words (inclusive of title of research, intended field, potential research and passion for area of research) for PhD studies at the time of interview.
e. For Management Sciences only: Candidates who have completed 30 credit hours of coursework in the case of professional degrees at the master's level, such as MBA and MS in Project Management are also eligible. However, preference will be given to those who have MS Degree with research at Level-7.
