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Program Requirements
The Minor Concentration in Urdu Language provides students with comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Urdu.
For information about instructors and course descriptions, visit the program鈥檚 website at .
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration in World Islamic and Middle East Studies.
Complementary Courses
Revision, April 2021. Start of revision.
18 credits of Urdu language (3 levels) from the list below.
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ISLA 251D1 Introductory Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Introduction to Urdu-Hindi language including pronunciation and reading and writing of either Urduor Hindi script, speaking and comprehension of basic sentences, commands, statements in the present tense.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Khan, Pasha (Fall)
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ISLA551D1/D2.
Students must register for both ISLA251D1 and ISLA 251D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 251D1 and ISLA 251D2are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 251D2 Introductory Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 251D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Khan, Pasha (Winter)
Prerequisite: ISLA 251D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 251D1 and ISLA 251D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 352D1 Intermediate Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Speech, comprehension, and reading and writing of more complex grammatical structures, including the subjunctive, future, and past tenses.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Nawaz, Sumaira; Khan, Pasha (Fall)
Prerequisite: ISLA 251D1/D2 or ISLA 551 D1/D2, placement test or permission of the Institute.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA552D1/D2.
Students must register for both ISLA352D1 and ISLA 352D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 352D1 and ISLA 352D2 are successfully completed inconsecutive terms.
Students are expected to have knowledge of basic Urdu-Hindi grammar and vocabulary.
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ISLA 352D2 Intermediate Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 352D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Shaikh, Sabeena; Khan, Pasha (Winter)
Prerequisite: ISLA 352D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 352D1 and ISLA 352D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
Students are expected to have knowledge of basic Urdu-Hindi grammar and vocabulary.
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ISLA 553 Advanced Urdu-Hindi 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Builds upon Intermediate Urdu-Hindi to introduce students to advanced grammatical constructions through reading of longer texts in the Urdu or Hindi script, conversation, and video/audio cultural materials.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Ijaz, Aqsa (Fall)
Prerequisite: ISLA 552D1, ISLA 552D2 or equivalent.
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ISLA 554 Advanced Urdu-Hindi
2 (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Advanced study of grammatical constructions through reading long texts in the Urdu or Hindi script, conversation, and video/audio cultural materials.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Prerequisite: ISLA 553 or permission of instructor.
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ISLA 555 Urdu Poetry (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Interpretation of Urdu poetry for students with intermediate to advanced-level knowledge of Urdu-Hindi language. Includes advanced grammar topics, cultural and historical background, and interpretation and analysis.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Khan, Pasha (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): ISLA 352D1/D2 or permission of the instructor.
Revision, April 2021. End of revision.
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