A minor in Hindi/Urdu studies can be selected by students who wish to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as history, culture and literary traditions of South Asia.
Please contact the department's undergraduate academic advisor for any questions.
Requirements
A minimum of 18 credit hours must be taken in Hindi/Urdu language and literature courses, including a total of 9 upper-division credit hours.
All coursework applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better. The GPA for all minor coursework must equal 2.00 or higher. No pass/fail work may be applied. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credit hours, including 6 upper-division credit hours, of transfer work toward a minor.
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Requirement | ||
| HIND 2110 | Intermediate Hindi 1 | 4 |
| HIND 2120 | Intermediate Hindi 2 | 4 |
| HIND 3110 | Advanced Hindi 1 | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose at least two upper-division, 3-credit-hour HIND courses: | 6 | |
| Advanced Hindi 2 | ||
| Screening India: A History of Bollywood Cinema | ||
| Living Indian Epics: The Ramayana and the Mahabharata in the Modern Political Imagination | ||
| South Asian Diasporas: Imagining Home Abroad | ||
| The Power of the Word: Subversive and Censored 20th Century Indo-Pakistani Literature | ||
| The Many Faces of Krishna in South Asia Literature and Culture | ||
| Devotional Literature in South Asia | ||
| Or other elective options approved by the department | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Plan(s) of Study
This is a recommended plan. Students are encouraged to speak with their advisors for specific recommendations.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| HIND 1010 | Beginning Hindi 1 (do not apply to minor) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIND 1020 | Beginning Hindi 2 (do not apply to minor) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIND 2110 | Intermediate Hindi 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIND 2120 | Intermediate Hindi 2 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIND 3110 | Advanced Hindi 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIND 3120 | Advanced Hindi 2 (or HIND Upper-division Elective) | 4 (or 3) |
| Credit Hours | 0-3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIND Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIND Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 26-29 | |