Classical & Modern Urdu Archive
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Faculty of Arts & Humanities
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Est. Postgraduate programme predates the BS era
Department of Urdu
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Urdu here is treated as a living field — the national language, yes, but also a discipline of criticism, culture and ideas that shapes how students…
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Primary Degree
BS Urdu
4 Years · 8 Semesters
Fall 2026 Active
BS Scheme of Studies · Department of Urdu
University of the Punjab BS 4-Year (8 Semesters) Degree Curriculum.
Semester 1
13 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP-111 | Computer (Introduction Application) | 3.0 | — |
| ECON-111 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3.0 | — |
| ENG-111 | English-I (Language in Use) | 3.0 | — |
| ISE-111 | Islamiat/Ethics | 2.0 | — |
| URDU-101 | Urdu Zuban-Tashkeel o Irtaka | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-102 | Urdu Zuban- Qawad o Imla | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-101 | Urdu Language: Formation and Evolution | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-102 | Poetic Genres: Introduction & Understanding | 3.0 | — |
| GCCE-101 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2.0 | — |
| GENG-101 | Functional English | 3.0 | — |
| GISL-101 / GETH-101 | Islamic Studies / Ethics (for Non-Muslims) | 2.0 | — |
| HQ-001N | Fehm-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| NHPY-110 | What is Science? (NS) | 3.0 | — |
Semester 2
13 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-S2-1 | Fundamentals of Psychology APSY -111 | 3.0 | — |
| ENG-112 | English-II (Academic Reading and Writing) | 3.0 | — |
| MATH-111 | Elementary Mathematics - I (Algebra) | 3.0 | — |
| PST-111 | Pakistan Studies | 2.0 | — |
| URDU-103 | Shairi Isnaaf -Taruf o Tafheem-I | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-104 | Bayan o Badi Arooz | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-103 | Prose Genres: Introduction and Understanding | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-104 | Literary Terms | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S2-1 | General Elective (Arts & Humanities) | 2.0 | — |
| GENT-101 | Entrepreneurship | 2.0 | — |
| GICP-101 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2.0 | — |
| GQR-101 | Quantitative Reasoning (I) | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-002N | Fehm-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
Semester 3
13 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-211 | English-III (Communication Skills) | 3.0 | — |
| PHIL-211A | Introduction to Philosophy (Rev) | 3.0 | — |
| STAT-211 | Elementary Statistics | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-201 | Shairi Isnaaf - Taruf o Tafheem-II | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-202 | Adabi Istalahaat | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-203 | Nasri Isnaaf- Taruf o Tafheem-I | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-201 | Styles of Urdu Prose: Humor, Travelogue, Autobiography | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-202 | Research and Criticism: Basic Concepts | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-203 | Grammar and Composition | 3.0 | — |
| GENG-201 | Expository Writing | 3.0 | — |
| GICT-201 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 3.0 | — |
| GPST-201 | Pakistan Studies. | 2.0 | — |
| HQ-003 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
Semester 4
12 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-212 | English-IV (English for Pract. Aims) | 3.0 | — |
| GS-211 | General Science | 3.0 | — |
| SOC-211 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-204 | Nasri Isnaaf - Taruf o Tafheem-II | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-205 | Tehqeeq o Tanqeed (Bunyadi Mubahas) | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-206 | Tehreer o Insha (Practice) | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-204 | Urdu Journalism, Magazines & Journals | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-205 | Urdu Theater and Drama | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-206 | Short Stories of the World | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S4-1 | General Elective (Social Sciences) | 2.0 | — |
| GQR-201 | Quantitative Reasoning (II) | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-004 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
Semester 5
10 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| URDU-301 | Urdu dasstan aur naawal: faqri o funny mubahas | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-302 | Urdu Gazal ka fiqri o funny mutaila | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-303 | Tarikh adab urdu aur adbi tehrikaay | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-307 | Urdu fkshan may tariki o tehzibi shaur | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-301 | Urdu Dastan and Novel: Themes and Art | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-302 | Thematic and Artistic Study of Urdu Ghazal | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-303 | Special Study of Mir o Ghalib | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-005 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| IDWS-300 | Linguistics | 3.0 | — |
| IDWS-301 | A Study of Persian Poetry | 3.0 | — |
Semester 6
10 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| URDU-304 | Urdu afsaana aur drama: fiqri o funny mutaila | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-305 | Bisvey saadi may nawal ka irtaka aur es kay fiqri o funny mubahas | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-306 | Urdu nazam: fiqri o funny mutaila | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-308 | Pakistan may farogh urdu kay aham adaray | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-304 | Urdu Poem: Thematic and Artistic Study | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-305 | History of Urdu Literature: From Beginning to 19th Century | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-306 | Principles of Research and Editing | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-006 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
| IDWS-302 | Teaching of Urdu | 3.0 | — |
| IDWS-303 | World Novel | 3.0 | — |
Semester 7
11 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| URDU-401 | Lasaniyaat | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-402 | Asoolay Tehqiqu o Tadveen | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-403 | Research work | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-409 | Urdu adab ka ta niysi mutila | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-410 | Urdu adab kay muntakhib komi o byno ul aqwami marakaz | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-402 | Special Study of Iqbal | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-403 | Urdu Short Story | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-404 | Hisotry of Urdu Literature: 20th Century | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-405 | Comtemporary Poetic Literature | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-007 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| INT-401 | Fieldwork / Intership | 3.0 | — |
Semester 8
12 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| URDU-405 | Research work | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-406 | Naayay tanqidi mubahas | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-407 | Iabal ka ka hsoosi mutaila (fiqri o funny mutaila aur tashrey maton) | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-408 | Urdu nasar kay asaliyab: mazah safar nama aap biyti | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-411 | Urdu adab ki tawarikh ka mutiala | 3.0 | — |
| URDU-412 | Urdu adab ka mabed no aabdyati mutila | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-406 | Capstone Project/Research Work | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-407 | New Critical Theories | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-408 | Comtemporary Prose Literature | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-409 | Modern Urdu Novel | 3.0 | — |
| BSU-410 | Literary Critcism: West & Urdu Contexts | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-008 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |