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Urdu (URDU) Courses

Academic Unit: Asian Languages & Literatures

URDU 1011 - Beginning Urdu I

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was URDU 1101 until 04-SEP-18, URDU 4001

Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence.

URDU 1012 - Beginning Urdu II

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was URDU 1102 until 22-JAN-19, URDU 4015, URDU 1015 (inactive), URDU 4002

Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence.

URDU 3021 - Intermediate Urdu I

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was URDU 3131 until 04-SEP-18, URDU 4003 (starting 07-SEP-10)

Development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Grammar review, basic compositions, oral presentations.

URDU 3022 - Intermediate Urdu II

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was URDU 3132 until 22-JAN-19, URDU 4004 (starting 07-SEP-10), URDU 4016, URDU 3016 (inactive)

Development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Grammar review, basic compositions, oral presentations.

URDU 3031 - Advanced Urdu I

(4 cr; Prereq-3022 or instr consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: URDU 4005, HNDI 3031 (starting 02-SEP-08, was HNUR 3031 until 04-SEP-18, was HNUR 3131 until 03-SEP-13, was HNDI 4161 until 04-SEP-12), HNDI 4005, HNUR 4005

Continued emphasis on development of communication skills, ability to comprehend both written/spoken texts. Speak, read, write in Urdu beyond intermediate level.

URDU 3032 - Advanced Urdu II

(4 cr; Prereq-URDU 3031 or instructor consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: HNUR 3032 (inactive, starting 02-SEP-08, was HNUR 3132 until 03-SEP-13, was HNDI 4162 until 22-JAN-13), HNDI 3032, URDU 4006 (ending 22-JAN-19), HNDI 4006, HNUR 4006 (inactive, ending 21-MAY-18)

This course is intended for students who have already completed four semesters of study in Urdu or have an equivalent Hindi-Urdu proficiency. The course builds on the skills acquired in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the first semester of Advanced Urdu instruction (URDU 3031/4005) and provides a more advanced foundation in Urdu. The course aims for the students to acquire an advanced-level proficiency in Urdu by developing language functions such as narration, description, and comparison. Students will be introduced to different genres and styles of spoken and written Urdu as well as grammatical details that facilitate accuracy and fluency. The students are expected to read and write coherent Urdu paragraphs and further develop and hone their conversational skills. We will also review and continue the study of Urdu grammar.

URDU 3993 - Directed Studies

(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-instr consent, dept consent, college consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits; may be repeated 3 times)

Guided individual study of Urdu language or linguistics.

URDU 4001 - Beginning Urdu I for Graduate Student Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: URDU 1011 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 1101 until 04-SEP-18)

Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence. Meets with URDU 1011.

URDU 4002 - Beginning Urdu II for Graduate Student Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: URDU 4015, URDU 1015 (inactive), URDU 1012 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 1102 until 22-JAN-19)

Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence. Meets with URDU 1012.

URDU 4003 - Intermediate Urdu I for Graduate Student Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: URDU 3021 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 3131 until 04-SEP-18)

Development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Grammar review, basic compositions, oral presentations. Meets with URDU 3021.

URDU 4004 - Intermediate Urdu II for Graduate Student Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: URDU 4016, URDU 3022 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 3132 until 22-JAN-19), URDU 3016 (inactive)

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Grammar review, basic compositions, oral presentations. Meets with URDU 3022.

URDU 4005 - Advanced Urdu I for Graduate Research

(4 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: URDU 3031, HNDI 3031 (starting 02-SEP-08, was HNUR 3031 until 04-SEP-18, was HNUR 3131 until 03-SEP-13, was HNDI 4161 until 04-SEP-12), HNDI 4005, HNUR 4005

Continued emphasis on development of communication skills, ability to comprehend both written/spoken texts. Speak, read, write in Urdu beyond intermediate level. Meets with URDU 3031.

URDU 4006 - Advanced Urdu II for Graduate Research

(4 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

This course is intended for students who have already completed four semesters of study in Urdu or have an equivalent Hindi-Urdu proficiency. The course builds on the skills acquired in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the first semester of Advanced Urdu instruction (URDU 3031/4005) and provides a more advanced foundation in Urdu. The course aims for the students to acquire an advanced-level proficiency in Urdu by developing language functions such as narration, description, and comparison. Students will be introduced to different genres and styles of spoken and written Urdu as well as grammatical details that facilitate accuracy and fluency. The students are expected to read and write coherent Urdu paragraphs and further develop and hone their conversational skills. We will also review and continue the study of Urdu grammar. Meets with URDU 3032.

URDU 4015 - Accelerated Beginning Urdu for Graduate Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: URDU 1015 (inactive), URDU 4002, URDU 1012 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 1102 until 22-JAN-19)

Designed for students who already have good speaking skills (mainly heritage students) or those who studied Urdu in the past and can review basic knowledge of the language at a faster pace than that of regular language classes. This course focuses on all four skills (including cultural skills) to develop communicative competence at a novice-high level. The Urdu script will be introduced right from the beginning. Students will learn materials that are normally covered in a full academic year. Meets with URDU 1015.

URDU 4016 - Accelerated Intermediate Urdu for Graduate Research

(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: URDU 4004 (starting 07-SEP-10), URDU 3022 (starting 07-SEP-10, was URDU 3132 until 22-JAN-19), URDU 3016 (inactive)

This course continues the accelerated Urdu curriculum and covers the same material as URDU 4003 and 4004 (Intermediate Urdu I and II). Designed for heritage speakers or students who have completed the beginning courses in Urdu (4002 or 4015) and can handle a faster pace. This course aims to refine and expand previously acquired language skills. Prior knowledge of Urdu at the levels of listening, speaking, reading, and writing is essential. In this course, special focus is directed to developing vocabulary and mastering relatively complex grammatical structures used in appropriate socio-cultural environments. Class sessions will be interactive. Students will engage with audio and video material to develop language skills in the class and at home as well as measure language comprehension. Meets with URDU 3016.

URDU 5040 - Readings in Urdu Texts (Topics course)

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Read authentic materials of various types to improve reading/speaking ability.

URDU 5993 - Directed Study

(1 cr [max 5]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Guided individual readings.

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