1 | Name of the institution |
| University of Pittsburgh |
2 | City, State where institution is located |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
3 | Country |
| United States of America |
4 | Institution's webpage (URL) |
| https://www.pitt.edu/ |
5 | Department Web Page / URL (If Any) |
| http://www.lctl.pitt.edu/languages/hindi |
6 | Course 1 (Name of the Course) |
| HINDI 0101 - Hindi 1 |
7 | Course 1 - Short Description or URL |
| The greatest part of the first term will be devoted to the presentation and practice of the basic sound patterns of the language, its fundamental sentence patterns, and sufficient vocabulary to illustrate and practice them. An introduction to the writing system will be offered together with the opportunity to acquire elementary writing and reading skills. |
8 | Course 2 (Name of the Course) |
| HINDI 0102 - Hindi 2 |
9 | Course 2 - Short Description or URL |
| At the end of the second term of the first year of study the student should be able to produce all the significant sound patterns of the language, to recognize and use the major grammatical structures within a limited core vocabulary. The student should be able a) to engage in simple conversations with native speakers about a limited number of everyday situations and b) to read and write simple material related to the situations presented. |
10 | Course 3 (Name of the Course) |
| HINDI 0103 - Hindi 3 |
11 | Course 3 - Short Description or URL |
| The first term of the second year will concentrate on the further development of fluency in oral production and the improvement in the student's ability to understand the flow of speech as uttered by a native speaker. Increased attention will be paid to reading as a means of augmenting a recognition vocabulary and writing as a drill and as a means of consolidating and communicating the knowledge gained. |
12 | Course 4 (Name of the Course) |
| HINDI 0104 - Hindi 4 |
13 | Course 4 - Short Description or URL |
| At the end of the second term of the second year the student should be able to converse comfortably with a native speaker on a variety of non-specialized subjects. The student will be offered an opportunity to experience and more fully understand the culture of the people who use the language through readings of various types. More complex writing tasks will be expected at this level. |
14 | Course 5 (Name of the Course) |
| option of choosing from electives |
15 | Course 5 - Short Description or URL |
| Below are a list of courses that can be taken as an elective to fulfill the Hindi minor. Other courses may be considered, but require approval by the LCTL Center. HINDI 0105 - Hindi 5 HINDI 0106 - Hindi 6 HINDI 0111 - Introduction to Hindi Language in India HINDI 0112 - Continuing Hindi Language in India HINDI 1615 - Many Ramayanas: Tradition and Diversity in Modern India HINDI 1909 - Special Topics in Hindi LING 1263 - Cross Cultural Communication LING 1951 - Languages of the World ANTH 0730 - Himalayan Geography ANTH 1764 - Cultures & Societies of India ANTH 1793 - Asian Medical Systems ANTH 1801 - Himalayan Biodiversity ENGFLM 1410 - Bollywood and Indian Cinema HIST 1707 - Gender in Global History RELGST 0505/HIST 0755 - Religion in Asia RELGST 1500/HIST 1757 - Religion in India 1 RELGST 1510 - Religion in India 2: Storytelling as a Religious Form |
22 | Professor 1 - Name |
| Vibha Shetiya |
23 | Professor 1 - Title / URL |
| http://www.lctl.pitt.edu/people/vibha-shetiya-phd |
31 | We would like to acknowledge your contribution in providing this infornmation. Please enter your name and title as you would like to appear. You can leave this blank if you wish. |
| Dr. Manpreet Kaur |
33 | Email Address |
| mpk133@yahoo.co.in |
34 | Your Name |
| Dr. Manpreet Kaur |