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- INST-I 500 Non-Western Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) Not currently being offered. Provides an overview of the great diversity of drama, dance, and theatre genres of India, looks at the influence of Indian theatre on Western theatre artists, and serves as an introduction to Indian culture and society through its performing arts (Joint offering with Theatre and Drama T583).
- INST-H 510 Advanced Hindi I (3 cr.) Students will work at systematically developing higher level linguistic functions and cultural literacy. Class is conducted entirely in Hindi. Students will develop and support arguments, working with authentic materials in print, broadcast, and film formats. Students will produce a research paper on a subject of their choosing (with instructor's approval).
- INST-H 511 Advanced Hindi II (3 cr.) Students will continue to work at systematically developing higher level linguistic functions and cultural literacy. Class is conducted entirely in Hindi. Students will develop and support arguments, working with authentic materials in print, broadcast, and film formats. Students will produce a research paper on a subject of their choosing (with instructor's approval).
- INST-I 501 Elementary Sanskrit I (4 cr.) Introduction to Sanskrit, a classical language of ancient India. Basic grammatical structure and vocabulary in preparation for the reading of both secular and religious texts.
- INST-I 502 Elementary Sanskrit II (4 cr.) Continuing introduction to Sanskrit. Basic grammatical structure and vocabulary in preparation for the reading of both secular and religious texts. Students will read a short epic Sanskrit piece.
- INST-I 506 Beginning Hindi I (4 cr.) Introduction to the Hindi language through its writing system and basic grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to mastery of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Development of reading and writing competence and simple conversations in contemporary Hindi. Classroom use of story books, tapes, and films in Hindi.
- INST-I 507 Beginning Hindi II (4 cr.) Continuation of the first semester. Graded exercises and reading for mastery of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Composing short dialogues from the students’ own environment. Reading, writing, and conversational skills are sharpened.
- INST-I 508 Second-Year Hindi I (3 cr.) Focuses on reading such literature as mythology, folklore, and modern short stories and poetry, including several examples from Urdu literature. Students compose and perform their own dialogues based on the material read.
- INST-I 509 Second-Year Hindi II (3 cr.) Promotes rapid reading skills and building vocabulary. Study of grammar is based on Hindi reading materials and includes regular grammar drills. Students sharpen composition skills by retelling stories from the reading material orally and in writing.
- INST-I 546 Philosophies of India (3 cr.) Not currently being offered. Historical and critical-analytic survey of the major intellectual traditions of the cultures and civilizations of India. Attention to early philosophizing and the emergence of the classical schools in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Attention also to contemporary thought in India, including critical theory and subaltern theorizing.
- INST-I 561 Intermediate Sanskrit I (3 cr.)
- INST-I 562 Intermediate Sanskrit II (3 cr.)
- INST-I 570 Literature of India in Translation: Ancient and Classical (3 cr.) Not currently being offered. Survey of the ancient and classical Sanskrit literatures of India in translation, presented in cultural context.
- INST-I 571 Medieval Devotional Literatures of India (in translation) (3 cr.) Survey of medieval Indian devotional literature with reference to the various cultural milieus in which it was produced and its impact on and importance to Indian cultures today.
- INST-I 580 Women in South Asian Religious Traditions (3 cr.) A historical view of the officially sanctioned roles for women in several religious traditions in South Asia, and women’s efforts to become agents and participants in the religious expressions of their own lives.
- INST-I 597 Sanskrit Religious Literature (3 cr.) Not currently being offered. Arranged tutorial readings from selected Indian religious texts in the original Sanskrit representing a variety of styles, periods, and religious traditions; includes selections from Hindu scriptures, religious epics, commentaries, religious law, hymns, philosophical texts, and Buddhist literature. Not currently being offered. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary.
- INST-I 605 Seminar on India Studies (3 cr.) Advanced research seminar on selected topics in India studies. Seminar may focus on specific texts, specific historical figures, basic themes, or issues in India studies.
- INST-I 656 Graduate Readings in India Studies (1-6 cr.) Reading knowledge of Sanskrit and Hindi. Selected and substantive topics investigated from ancient, medieval, and modern texts about the civilization of India. May be repeated when topic varies for a maximum of six credit hours.
- INST-L 500 Elementary Indian Languages I (3 cr.) Language instruction in the specific Indian language named in the schedule of classes. Various languages will be offered when available. These courses may be retaken for credit, but only in a language different from that of the first enrollment.
- INST-L 550 Elementary Indian Languages II (3 cr.) Language instruction in the specific Indian language named in the schedule of classes. Various languages will be offered when available. These courses may be retaken for credit, but only in a language different from that of the first enrollment.
- INST-L 560 Intermediate Indian Languages I (3 cr.) Language instruction in the specific Indian language named in the schedule of classes. Various languages will be offered when available. These courses may be retaken for credit, but only in a language different from that of the first enrollment.
- INST-L 570 Intermediate Indian Language II (3 cr.)
- INST-U 506 Beginning Urdu I (4 cr.) Introduction to the Urdu language and basic grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to mastery of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Simple conversations based on personal information, courtesy expressions, and greetings in contemporary Urdu. Classroom use of stories, tapes, films, and songs.
- INST-U 507 Beginning Urdu II (4 cr.) Continuation of the first semester. The writing system of Urdu and development of reading for mastery of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Composing short dialogues on everyday survival topics.
- INST-U 508 Second Year Urdu I (3 cr.) P: U550 or equivalent proficiency. Urdu short stories, essays, poetry (gazals), dramas, newspapers, and magazine articles, etc., will be utilized for reading. Initiate basic communicative tasks related to daily activities and various situations.
- INST-U 509 Second Year Urdu II (3 cr.) P: U510 or equivalent proficiency. Promotes rapid reading skills and vocabulary building. Study of grammar is based on Urdu reading material and includes regular grammar drills. Students sharpen composition skills by retelling stories from the reading material orally and in writing. Increase speaking skills to initiate, sustain, and close a general conversation on a range of topics.
- INST-U 510 Advanced Urdu I (3 cr.) Students will work at systematically developing higher level linguistic functions and cultural literacy. Class is conducted entirely in Urdu. Students will develop and support arguments, working with authentic materials in print, broadcast, and film formats. Students will produce a research paper on a subject of their choosing (with instructor's approval).
- INST-U 511 Advanced Urdu II (3 cr.) Students will continue to work at systematically developing higher level linguistic functions and cultural literacy. Class is conducted entirely in Urdu. Students will develop and support arguments, working with authentic materials in print, broadcast, and film formats. Students will produce a research paper on a subject of their choosing (with instructor's approval).
