Same as LING 115 and REL 115. See LING 115.
Introduction to the Hindi/Urdu language; includes conversation with a native Hindi/Urdu-speaking tutor under the direction of a linguist instructor, and a minimum of formal grammar and Devanagari writing; introduction to Arabic-Persian script by arrangement. Participation in the language laboratory is required.
Second term of spoken Hindi/Urdu; includes conversation with a native Hindi/Urdu-speaking tutor under the direction of a linguist instructor, formal grammar based on conversational materials, and work on written Hindi; concentration on written Urdu by arrangement. Participation in the language laboratory is required. Prerequisite: HNDI 201.
First term of second year of the Hindi language, including drill for more advanced conversational fluency; introduction to a greater variety of styles and levels of discourse and usage; and increasing study of the written language and more formal grammar. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HNDI 202 or equivalent.
Concentration on ability to engage in reasonably fluent discourse in Hindi, on comprehensive knowledge of formal grammar, and on ability to read ordinary texts in Hindi. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HNDI 403 or equivalent.
Course for advanced knowledge of spoken and written Hindi. Participation in the language laboratory is required. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HNDI 404 or consent of instructor.
Course for advanced knowledge of spoken and written Hindi with emphasis on modern Hindi literature and language. Participation in the language laboratory is required. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HNDI 405 or consent of instructor.
Introduces selected literatures of South Asia in a cross-cultural and comparative perspective: emphasizes relating literary texts and trends to the historical, sociocultural, political, and literary contexts of the subcontinent. Texts for South Asian languages are offered in English translation; in addition, there will be texts by South Asian authors written in English. Knowledge of a South Asian language not required. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Consent of course coordinator.
Study and analysis of Business Hindi in a wide variety of contexts and settings (from Metropolitan to rural). 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HNDI 403 or higher or consent of instructor.