Courses
Terms offered: Fall 2023, Summer 2023 First 6 Week Session, Fall 2022
The course concentrates on developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Evaluation is based on attendance, written homework assignments, quizzes, dictations, and examinations. Conventional teaching materials may be supplemented by popular songs and clips from contemporary Indian cinema.
Introductory Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for URDU 1A after completing HINDURD 2A.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 10 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 2A
Terms offered: Spring 2024, Summer 2023 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2023
The course concentrates on developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Evaluation is based on attendance, written homework assignments, quizzes, dictations, and examinations. Conventional teaching materials may be supplemented by popular songs and clips from contemporary Indian cinema.
Introductory Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Completion of URDU 1A (formerly HINURD 2A) or consent of the instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students who have passed HINURD 2B will not receive credit for URDU 1B.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 10 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 2B
Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
Introduces various types of written and spoken Urdu; vocabulary building, idioms, and problems of syntax; and conversation. Reading of selected fiction and nonfiction in modern Urdu, including fables, short stories, and poetry. Exercises in grammar, conversation, and composition.
Intermediate Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Urdu 1A-1B (formerly HINURD 2A - 2B)
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for HINURD 100A after completing HINURD 103A.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 103A
Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
Introduces various types of written and spoken Urdu; vocabulary building, idioms, and problems of syntax; and conversation. Reading of selected fiction and nonfiction in modern Urdu, including fables, short stories, and poetry. Exercises in grammar, conversation, and composition.
Intermediate Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Successful completion of URDU 1A - 1B (formerly HINURD 2A-2B) or permission by the instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for HINURD 100B after completing HINURD 103B.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 103B
Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
Reading of Urdu prose and poetry in a variety of literary and scholarly styles; composition. Topics in advanced grammar; designed to improve proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be expected to converse in a clearly participatory fashion, initiate, sustain, and bring to closure a wide variety of communicative tasks using diverse language strategies.
Advanced Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Two years of Urdu or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
Instructor: Bruce
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 104A
Terms offered: Prior to 2007
Reading of Urdu prose and poetry in a variety of literary and scholarly styles; composition. Topics in advanced grammar; designed to improve proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be expected to converse in a clearly participatory fashion, initiate, sustain, and bring to closure a wide variety of communicative tasks using diverse language strategies.
Advanced Urdu: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Two years of Urdu or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Urdu/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Hindi-Urdu 104B