Intro to Contemp Written Hindi

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This three-credit course begins with an introduction to the phonetics and orthographics of the Hindi language. Students are expected to master the script by the second week after which we will begin formal study of the elements of grammar which form the basis for all subsequent study. In this course, students will be expected to learn vocabulary elements that draw both from the Sanskrit tradition as well as their Perso-Arabic counterparts. This course is suitable for persons with very little knowledge of the written language as well as for those heritage speakers of Hindi/Urdu who lack familiarity with the script and formal elements of standard Hindi grammar. Assessments will include weekly homework and two mid-term exams.