Brief Profile

The objective of the Department of English is to acquaint students with contemporary trends in English literature and Language. It aims at creating a holistic analytical and critical perspective and facilitates students’ active and positive participation and contribution to society. The Department offers Bridge Course for Madarsa students; courses for UG programs; M.A. and Ph.D. Programs. Additionally, the Department teaches English to the Undergraduate students and runs a Language Proficiency Course to enhance the employability opportunities of various other departments. Its primary objective is to promote bi-lingual research in English and Urdu and promote innovative and inter-disciplinary research. The Department organizes regular National Conferences and brings out an international peer-reviewed biannual journal entitled Maulana Azad Journal of the English Language and Literature (MAJELL). The Journal is published in March and September. Its objective is to create an understanding across cultures, expand literary intellectuality, and map linguistic possibilities of expression. The thrust areas of research in the Department are: The History of English Language, English Language Teaching, Phonetics, Stylistics, History of English Literature, British Literature, American Literature, Commonwealth Literature, Urdu –English Literature, Urdu –English Translation Studies, Muslim Literature, Indian Writing in English and Literary Theory& Criticism.

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The main objective of the Department is to spread awareness about literary and cultural importance in the lives of mankind in general and to highlight the identity and relevance of Urdu language, literature and culture in particular in India and the world. It aims to promote the Urdu culture as the culture of representation of Indian genius, Urdu language as the language of knowledge and Urdu literature as the literature of values, which can withstand the buffeting forces of time and keep on marching. The department puts efforts to get the research scholars undertake meaningful, effective and advantageous research under the supervision of the faculty to develop and widen the field of knowledge. It also aims at creating academic atmosphere for the students so that they may acquire knowledge and insight of the legacy of Urdu literature. In order to inculcate poetic and literary refined taste among the students and other desirous people the department has introduced a special program in appreciation of Urdu Ghazal i.e. Diploma in Tahseen -e- Ghazal. The Department offers courses for B.A., M.A. and Ph.D., programs and the part-time Diploma programs. The thrust areas of research are: Study of Modern Culture, Language, Literature; Deccani Language, Literature and Culture; Linguistics; Mass Media; Translation, Aazadiyaat (Study of Maulana Azad) and new approaches in the field of Literary Criticism.

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The Department promotes Hindi language and literature in the non-Hindi speaking areas. The Department’s focus is on interdisciplinary approaches of studies and research in Hindi, Urdu, Dakhini Languages and culture. The Department offers Bridge Course for Madarsa students; courses for UG programs; M.A., Ph.D. and a part-time Diploma program. The thrust areas of research in the Department are Feminist Literature, Dalit Literature, Medieval Poetry, Modern Literature Comparative Literature, Translation, Kathasahitya, Drama, Adivasi, Muslim Discourse and Modern Theater.

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Arabic is the main language of the Semitic family of languages and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Department of Arabic was established in 2006 to meet the ever growing demand of scholars who are well versed in Arabic language as well as equipped with skills needed to fulfill the requirements of the academic and business world.

The Department imparts knowledge of Classical and Modern Arabic language and literature. It lays emphasis on human values and has made them an integral part of the curriculum.The focus is also on training the students and to enhance their skills in translation and interpretation with an objective of placements in reputed national and international institutions and MNCs. A good number of former students are working in well multinational companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google etc. The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs and three part-time programs i.e. Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic, Diploma in Arabic and Advanced Diploma in Professional Arabic. The Department also offers Arabic language courses for UG programs viz., B.A., B.Com, and B.Sc. Thrust areas of research are Translation, Modern Arabic Literature and Research Methodology.

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The Department of Persian was established in 2008 as part of School of Languages, Literature and Indology. It is striving hard to become a important seat of Persian Studies. The Department offers courses of Persian at various levels for Bridge Courses, Undergraduate Programs, MA (Persian), Ph.D. and Diploma in Persian. The Thrust areas for research in Persian Studies are Manuscriptology, Documents reading & translation, Historiography (especially Medieval Indian History), Epigraphy, Numismatics, Indo-Persian Literature, Sufi Poets, Cultural studies, Comparative Linguistics, Modern Trends in Persian Language, Literature and Culture. The department is trying to meet the basic objectives of Persian Studies as a Research Language for Indian Cultural Heritage and as an International Language.

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Department of Translation is among-st the first of its kind in India. The Department offers a Postgraduate program M. A. in Translation Studies and Ph. D. in Translation Studies. Besides a strong theoretical foundation, the Department emphasizes on the practical aspects of Translation with an objective to train students as professional Translators, and motivate them to take up research in Translation Studies. The recent trends, technologies and terminology are part of the curriculum. The Department offers generic elective courses in Translation for students of other departments.