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UCSC General Catalog

Hindi

Language Program
239 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu


Program Description | Changes to 2006-08 Catalog Highlighted | Faculty

Lower-Division Courses

1. Elementary Hindi. F
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. The Staff

2. Elementary Hindi. W
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. Prerequisite(s): course 1 or permission of instructor. The Staff

3. Elementary Hindi. S
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. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or permission of instructor. The Staff

3A. Urdu Script (2 credits). S
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. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or equivalent; knowledge of Devanagari script. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff

4. Intermediate Hindi. F
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. Prerequisite(s): course 3 or equivalent; familiarity with Devanagari script. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

5. Intermediate Hindi. W
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. Prerequisite(s): course 4. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

6. Intermediate Hindi. S
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. Prerequisite(s): course 5. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

99. Tutorial.
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff