Arabic ( Total Marks - 200 )
PAPER - I (Marks - l00)
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The Pre-Islamic Arabic Literature.
- The Quran, its language, contents and style: its influence on the subsequent literature
- Quranic semantics and etymology with special reference to lhn Manzoor's Lisan al' Arab and Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi Gharib al-Quran.
- Literary Hisfoiy and I.iterary criticism-literary movements. classical backgou nd, socio-cultural influences and modern trends. Origin and development of modern literary genres, including drama, novcl, short story, essa
- Contribution of Arabs in the fields of science. philosophy and lin guistics with special reference to the views of the lhn Khaldun, al biruni. al-Jahiz. Ibn Maskawaih, lhn Maja, al-Kasai and Sebawaih
- A short introduction to Pakistani Arabic literature in the fields of prose and poetry.
- The contemporary Arabic literature in Egypt, Lebanon and Iraq with special emphasis on the literature of al-Mahjer and its out standing representatives such as Jabran KhaliI Jabran, Ilia Abu Medhi, Mckhail Naeema. and timer Abu Risha.
- A short Essay in Arabic.
PAPER-II (Marks - 100)
This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidates critical ability.
Poetry
- Imarul Qais : His Maullaqah :- "Qifaa Nabki mim Zakraa Habibin Wa Manzili" (Complete).
- Zohair Bin Abi Sulma His Maullaqah "A Min Umme Aufaa Dimnatun lam takalami" (Complete).
- Hassan Bin Thhit .' The following five Qasaid from his Daiwan : From Qasidah No. I to Qasidah No. IV and the Qasidah :-- Lillahi Darru Kaaba Nadamtuhum.
- Labeed: Af'atiddiyaru Mahalluha Wa Maqammuha Mahmud Timur: Story : "Ammi Mutawalli" (From :)
- Taufiq Al-Hakim : Dramas : Sirrul Muntahiraa" from his book "Masra-hiyaatu Tu fiqal Haki rn'.
- Dr. Rana M. N. Ehsan Elahie : Nafais al-Adab, [P.U.B.A. (Hons) Course].
- Dr. Jalal al-A hawat arid others "Jarikh-ul-A bad-il-A rabi-il-Hadith"
- Dr. Taha Hussain : Hadith al-A raba'a
- Isa an-Na'uri : Adab al-mahjer
- George Saidah : Adabuna wal- Udabafi Adab al-Mahjer
- Dr. De Boer: The History of Philosophy in Islam
NOTE: Candidates will he required to answer some questions carrying not less than 25% marks in Arabic also.
Suggested Readings
Check other Subjects and Syllabus below:
Compulsory Subjects
General Knowledge
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- 4
- Everyday Science
- 100
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- 5
- Current Affairs
- 100
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- 6
- Pakistan Affairs
- 100
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- Total Marks:
- 600
Optional Subjects:
(subjects carrying a total of 600 marks to be selected)
Group A
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
Note: Business Administration cannot be opted in combination with Public Administration
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- 1
- Accounting & Auditing
- 200
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- 2
- Economics
- 200
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- 3
- Business Administration
- 100
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- 4
- Public Administration
- 100
Group B
Subject/s carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
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- 1
- Political Science
- 200
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- 2
- Agriculture
- 100
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- 3
- Forestry
- 100
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- 4
- Sociology
- 100
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- 5
- Journalism
- 100
Group C
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
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- 1
- Pure Mathematics
- 200
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- 2
- Applied Mathematics
- 200
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- 3
- Computer Science
- 100
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- 4
- Statistics
- 100
Group E (History Subjects )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
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- 2
- Indo Pak History
- 200
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- 3
- British History
- 200
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- 4
- European History
- 200
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- 5
- History of the USA
- 100
Group F
Subject/s carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
Note: International Law CANNOT BE opted in combination with International Relations.
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- 1
- Law
- 200
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- 2
- Constitutional Law
- 100
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- 3
- Mercantile Law
- 100
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- 5
- International Law
- 100
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- 6
- International Relations
- 100
Group I (National and Foreign Languages )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
National/Foreign/Classical Languages: Not more than one of 4 subjects can be opted. Note: Urdu can not be combined with Regional Languages.
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- 1
- English Literature
- 200
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- 2
- Urdu
- 200
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- 3
- Persian
- 200
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- 4
- Arabic
- 200
