Hindi-Urdu Writing Systems

2 credits · Undergraduate

Foundational reading and writing skills in Devanagari (Hindi script) or Nastaliq (Urdu script); phonological and orthographic systems; cultural and historical significance of South Asian script traditions. Students choose one script to study, with no prior knowledge of that script. No credit for students who have earned credit for an advanced Hindi-Urdu course in the same script or for ASIA 3892-01 offered Fall 2023 and Fall 2024. Taught in English. [2]