The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism: Seminar
HIND-URD 104
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Course Information
Description
A survey of the popular literary genre with a focus on the classical period. Includes close readings of selected poems of Vali Dakkani, Siraj Aurangabadi, Mir Taqi Mir, Mir Dard, Haidar Ali Atish, Mirza Ghalib, and others, along with discussions of the conventions, stylistics, and the religious and mystical symbolism of the ghazal. A high degree of reading and writing proficiency in Urdu is required. Assignments include weekly responses in Urdu and a final paper. Students who possess a similar degree of proficiency in Hindi but cannot read and write Urdu and wish to take the class should contact the instructor.
Course Notes
No auditors will be permitted. Enrolled students must take the course for a letter grade.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
South Asian Studies
Course Component
Seminar
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Arts and Humanities
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
