Accelerated Hindi-Urdu Literacy (116-0-20)

Instructors

David Sol Boyk
847/467-0936
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-425
Office Hours: varies by quarter, please contact instructor

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 305: Mon 2:00PM - 2:50PM
University Library 3622: Tues, Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

AY25: This course is designed for students who speak Hindi or Urdu, two forms of a single language (Hindi-Urdu) that is written in two scripts. Students will learn how to read and write in Devanagari (Hindi) and Nastaliq (Urdu) scripts. We will also review Hindi-Urdu grammar, focusing on areas that present difficulty for heritage speakers. At the end of the quarter, students will be evaluated for placement into higher-level Hindi-Urdu language and literature courses.

Registration Requirements

With instructor/departmental consent.

Teaching Method

Seminar

Evaluation Method

Assessment is based primarily on in-class quizzes, attendance, classroom participation, and home assignments. No final exam.

Class Materials (Required)

All course materials will be made available in class or through Canvas.

Class Materials (Suggested)

R.S. McGregor, Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary: 978-0198643395
S.M. Salimuddin and Suhail Anjum, Oxford Urdu-English Dictionary: 978-0195979947
S.K. Verma, Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary: 978-0195648195
Shanul Haq Haqqee, Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary: 978-0195793406