URDU 3325 - Literary Reading and Writing in Advanced Urdu

(crosslisted) NES 3325
(GB) Satisfies Option 1.

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: Intermediate Urdu or same level of written and oral proficiency.

N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

Designed for those students who have either taken Intermediate Urdu or are at the same level of competency in reading and writing skills. The goals of this class are to improve Urdu literary reading and writing abilities, primarily through reading various forms of Urdu prose. In addition, students learn about various genres of Urdu poetry and watch video clips and lectures that enhance listening and speaking abilities as well as the understanding and appreciation of Urdu culture.