LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Hindi (HNDI)

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HNDI 100  Urdu Script  (1-3 Credit Hours)  
A course in the script for Urdu, the national language of Pakistan and much of Muslim India.
Course equivalencies: HNDI100/ASIA100U/IWS100U  
HNDI 101  Hindi-Urdu I  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course is an introduction to the two sister languages, Hindi and Urdu. No previous knowledge of either language is assumed. It also introduces the Devanagari script in which Hindi is written.
Interdisciplinary Option: Asian Studies, Islamic World Studies  
Course equivalencies: X-HNDI101/ASIAHU1/IWS101U  
Students will be introduced to the spoken language and the script in which the majority of native speakers write the language

Outcomes

Students will be introduced to the spoken language and the script in which the majority of native speakers write the language
HNDI 102  Hindi-Urdu II  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course is for students who have a basic knowledge of either spoken Hindi or Urdu, but do not read or write in Hindi. The course emphasizes the ability to read and write the script and the acquisition of basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Interdisciplinary Option: Asian Studies, Islamic World Studies  
Course equivalencies: X-HNDI102/ASIAHU2/IWS102U  
Students will be able to develop basic proficiency in the language and will be able to speak, read and write in simple sentences at the elementary level

Outcomes

Students will be able to develop basic proficiency in the language and will be able to speak, read and write in simple sentences at the elementary level
HNDI 103  Hindi-Urdu III  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course is for students who have an elementary to intermediate knowledge of either spoken Hindi or Urdu but do no read or write in Hindi. The course emphasizes the ability to read and write in the script and the acquisition of formal grammar and vocabulary.
Interdisciplinary Option: Asian Studies, Islamic World Studies  
Course equivalencies: X-HNDI103/ASIAHU3/IWS103U  
Students will be able to develop better understanding of grammatical structures and usage; Students will develop more proficiency in reading and writing the language at the intermediate level

Outcomes

Students will be able to develop better understanding of grammatical structures and usage; Students will develop more proficiency in reading and writing the language at the intermediate level
HNDI 104  Hindi-Urdu IV  (3 Credit Hours)  
The course is a continuation of 103 and emphasizes the ability to read and write in the script and the acquisition of formal grammar and vocabulary.
Interdisciplinary Option: Asian Studies, Islamic World Studies  
Course equivalencies: X-HNDI104/ASIAHU4/IWS104U  
Students will be able to develop better understanding of grammatical structures and usage; Students will develop more proficiency in reading and writing the language at the intermediate level

Outcomes

Students will be able to develop better understanding of grammatical structures and usage; Students will develop more proficiency in reading and writing the language at the intermediate level