Urdu

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 read the world and how they write about it. The department grew out of the University of the Punjab's long-running master's programme and now runs a four-year, research-focused BS in Urdu. Nine teachers carry out that work — five with PhDs and four with MPhil degrees, some still completing their doctorates — giving students the kind of close, university-level supervision that isn't common at an affiliated college.

Vision: A leading centre for the study of Urdu literature and linguistics — drawing on a strongly qualified doctoral faculty to develop critical thinking, creative expression and high-standard research, connecting a rich literary heritage to the opportunities students will actually meet.

Mission: Run a research-driven BS in Urdu bringing together classical literature, modern prose and poetry, critical theory and advanced linguistics; hold on to the depth of the Master's-era culture — close reading, one-to-one research mentoring; close the distance between traditional literature and modern media work so students leave with practical translation, content and technical writing skills; and keep a lively literary and cultural life on campus.