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Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Cultures

HIND 1310 Intensive Hindi Script and Grammar Review for Heritage Students
Spring 2026

This class is designed to introduce and improve all aspects of the Hindi language. We learn the script in detail and learn enough grammar for students to move on to …

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
GPA
URDU 1310 Intensive Urdu Script & Grammar Review for Heritage Students
Fall 2026

In this class we will conduct an intensive review of the Nastaliq script and the basic grammar of the Urdu language.This is not a class for students with no prior …

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.33
GPA
HEBR 1410 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
Fall 2026

First half of a year-long introduction to biblical Hebrew, using an innovative language-learning approach. Through communicative activities in an immersive environment, students acquire oral and aural capacities naturally, in Hebrew. …

Rating
Difficulty
3.50
GPA
HEBR 1420 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
Spring 2025

Second half of a year-long introduction to biblical Hebrew, using an innovative language-learning approach. Through communicative activities in an immersive environment, students acquire oral and aural capacities naturally, internalize the …

Rating
Difficulty
3.54
GPA
HIND 1559 New Course in Hindi
Spring 2023

One-time course offerings in Hindi at the 1000 (first and second semester) level.

Rating
Difficulty
3.73
GPA
URDU 1559 New Course in Urdu
Fall 2022

This course is to allow 1000-level new courses in Urdu to be taught for one semester.

Rating
Difficulty
3.74
GPA
SAST 1600 India in Global Perspective
Fall 2023

The course will not be a conventional "introduction" to India which customarily emphasizes cultural history. Though there will be a short section at the beginning of the course that provides …

3.0
Rating
1.4
Difficulty
3.65
GPA
ARAB 2010 Intermediate Arabic
Fall 2026

Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching primarily follows the proficiency-based approach to language learning. Prerequisite: for ARAB 2010: …

4.4
Rating
3.7
Difficulty
3.44
GPA
HEBR 2010 Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Fall 2026

Continuation of the study of the fundamentals of grammar, with special attention to verb conjugation, noun declension, and syntactic structure, and their occurrence in texts which deal with modern Israeli …

Rating
Difficulty
3.88
GPA
HIND 2010 Intermediate Hindi
Fall 2026

Introduction to various types of written and spoken Hindi; vocabulary building, idioms and problems of syntax; and conversation in Hindi. Prerequisite: HIND 1020 or equivalent.

4.0
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.82
GPA
PERS 2010 Intermediate Persian
Fall 2026

Each course focuses on the development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Special attention is paid to reading comprehension using selections from classical and modern Persian prose and poetry, preparing …

3.6
Rating
3.3
Difficulty
3.66
GPA
URDU 2010 Intermediate Urdu
Fall 2026

Introduces various types of written and spoken Urdu; vocabulary building, idioms, and problems of syntax; and conversation. Prerequisite: for URDU 2010: HIND 1020 or equivalent.

3.7
Rating
3.5
Difficulty
3.56
GPA
ARAB 2016 Intensive Intermediate Arabic
Summer 2026

This intensive course begins with instruction in basic intermediate level expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Prerequistes: ARAB 1016 & 1026 …

Rating
Difficulty
3.62
GPA
ARAB 2020 Intermediate Arabic
Spring 2026

Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching primarily follows the proficiency-based approach to language learning. Prerequisite: for ARAB 2010: …

4.8
Rating
3.3
Difficulty
3.36
GPA
HEBR 2020 Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Spring 2026

Prerequisite: HEBR 1020 with grade of C or above, or instructor permission.

Rating
Difficulty
3.82
GPA
HIND 2020 Intermediate Hindi
Spring 2026

Prerequisite: HIND 2010 or equivalent.

4.0
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.60
GPA
PERS 2020 Intermediate Persian
Spring 2026

Each course focuses on the development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Special attention is paid to reading comprehension using selections from classical and modern Persian prose and poetry, preparing …

5.0
Rating
2.5
Difficulty
3.68
GPA
URDU 2020 Intermediate Urdu
Spring 2026

Prerequisite: for URDU 2020: URDU 2010 or equivalent.

5.0
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.44
GPA
ARAB 2026 Intensive Intermediate Arabic
Summer 2026

This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Prerequisites: ARAB 1016 , 1026 …

Rating
Difficulty
3.64
GPA
SAST 2050 Classics of Indian Literature
Fall 2024

A survey of the foundational, formative and paradigmatic classic texts of the Indian Vedic, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu, Islamic and Sikh religio-literary-cultural traditions.

3.3
Rating
1.5
Difficulty
3.81
GPA