Subject Saraiki Language & Literature

Course Title: Saraiki Language & Literature

Course Code: SAR-301

Credit Hours: 3 (3-0)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Saraiki Language

• Origin and Historical Development of Saraiki
• Various Names of the Saraiki Language
• Evolution of the Saraiki Language

2. Indus Valley Civilization and the Saraiki Region

• Historical Context of the Indus Valley Civilization
• Connection Between Indus Valley Culture and Saraiki Language
• Geographical and Cultural Aspects of the Saraiki-Speaking Region

3. Linguistic Features of Saraiki

• Unique Characteristics of Saraiki
• Specific Saraiki Words and Their Meanings
• Different Dialects and Variants of the Saraiki Language
• Common Saraiki Phrases and Expressions

4. Saraiki Literature: Prose and Poetry

• Development of Saraiki Literature Over Time
• Key Genres in Saraiki Literature (Prose, Poetry, Folk Literature)

5. Classical and Modern Saraiki Poets

• Classical Poets:
  • Baba Farid Ganj Shakar
  • Sultan Bahu
  • Sachal Sarmast
  • Khawaja Ghulam Farid
• Modern Poets:
  • Ahmad Khan Tariq
  • Shakir Shuja Abadi
  • Aziz Shahid
  • Barbat Taunsvi
  • Iqbal Sokri

6. Saraiki Folklore and Oral Traditions

• Traditional Saraiki Tales and Their Themes
• Folk Songs and Their Cultural Significance
• Proverbs and Their Role in Saraiki Society

Recommended Books

1. C. Shakle, Saraiki: The Central Language of Pakistan, London, 1991.
2. Faizi Bahawalpuri, Saraiki Khazan, Bahawalpur, 2014.
3. O. Braien, A Glossary of the Multani Language, Oxford, 1966.
4. Saad Ullah, Saraiki Dictionary (No Date).
5. Hukam Chand, Tareekh-e-Dera Ghazi Khan, Indus Publication, Karachi, 2005.