Lower-Division

HNDI 1 Elementary Hindi

An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Fall

HNDI 2 Elementary Hindi

An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 1 or permission of instructor.

Quarter offered

Winter

HNDI 3 Elementary Hindi

An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 2 or permission of instructor.

Quarter offered

Spring

HNDI 3A Urdu Script

Introduction to writing and reading Urdu script (a modified Perso-Arabic right-to-left script) through the medium of Devanagari script (a Sanskrit-based left-to-right script). Urdu and Hindi are grammatically equivalent languages that differ most noticeably in their writing systems.

Credits

2

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 2 or equivalent; knowledge of Devanagari script.

Quarter offered

Spring

HNDI 4 Intermediate Hindi

Continuation and completion of in-depth introductory sequence in modern Hindi including Devanagari script. Through combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material, and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 3 or equivalent; familiarity with Devanagari script.

Quarter offered

Fall

HNDI 5 Intermediate Hindi

Readings in Devanagari of Hindi and Urdu prose and poetry. Introduction to variety of literary forms and styles aimed at developing cultural competence along with language skills. Oral and written composition, coupled with video and web-based material, to develop communicative proficiency.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 4.

Quarter offered

Winter

HNDI 6 Intermediate Hindi

Readings in Devanagari of Hindi and Urdu prose and poetry. Introduction to variety of literary forms and styles aimed at developing cultural competence along with language skills. Oral and written composition, coupled with video and web-based material, to develop communicative proficiency.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): HNDI 5.

Quarter offered

Spring

HNDI 99 Tutorial

Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

5

Repeatable for credit

Yes

HNDI 99F Tutorial

Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

2

Repeatable for credit

Yes

Quarter offered

Fall, Winter, Spring