Development of the ability to speak Urdu in the context of the Urdu cultural tradition.

Syllabus:

(a) Development of advanced conversational skills in Urdu; 

(b) advanced discussion of Urdu grammatical usage and literary style; 

(c) comprehension of lectures given in Urdu;

(d) reading of Urdu prose and poetry.

Urdu 2B in-country is conducted in Urdu.  The course would also be of interest to Hindi students.

Proposed Assessment: Semester based testing 40%, written assignments 50%, class participation 10%.

Contact Hours: Urdu 2B in-country is an intensive course with conversational focus taught in India three hours per day, five days a week for four weeks in November and December.

Placements will be subject to availability and security assessment. Participants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University’s control (for example: the onset of specific international security concerns, or international health crises) it may not be possible for this program to run or it may be terminated at short notice or without notice. STUDENTS ENTER THIS PROGRAM AT THEIR OWN RISK.

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Prerequisites: URDU2300 Urdu 2A or equivalent (URDU2006 Urdu Prose) and permission of coordinator

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Incompatible: with URDU2007 and SWAU2007

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Prescribed Text: Barz, R.K. and Yadav, Y.K., An Introduction to Hindi and Urdu, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 2000

Platts, J.T., A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English, Oxford University Press, 1968

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