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Introductory Hindi-Urdu
HIND-URD 101B

Course Information

Description

An Introduction to the modern standard form of the most widely spoken language in South Asia, Hindi-Urdu. Students are introduced to both writing systems: the Devanagari script of Hindi and the Nastaliq script of Urdu. The basic grammatical structures are presented and reinforced, and students are also exposed to the cultural and historical context in which Hindi-Urdu has existed over several centuries. The course also draws from the modern medium of film, in particular recent Bollywood songs, to reinforce structures and vocabulary. Students must complete both terms of this course (parts A and B) within the same academic year in order to receive credit.

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School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 8
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Course Component Lecture
Subject Hindi-Urdu
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements Pre-requisite: HIND-URD 101A
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students