The Department of Asian Studies offers a four-semester sequence of lower-division Hindi courses that fulfills the intermediate proficiency in a foreign language requirement in the College of Liberal Arts. Upper-division courses are required for the major and minor in Hindi. These advanced courses rotate topics and may be repeated for credit. Graduate students should contact the department for appropriate placement.
All of UT’s interactive Hindi course offerings develop key skills of language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), but they also incorporate a wide range of cultural and contextual perspectives to help students connect their linguistic knowledge to the lived realities of Hindi speakers in India and abroad. The range of offerings allow students to chart their own path through their Hindi language education and apply their language skills in ways best suited to their own research and career ambitions.
See below for a complete list of lower- and upper-division courses. For additional information, see the Hindi offerings in the course catalog. Should you be interested in UT’s Urdu course offerings, go to the “Courses” page on UT’s Urdu language site.
HIN 604 | Accelerated First-Year Hindi
For speakers of Hindi who have not studied it formally. Six lecture hours a week for one semester.
HIN 506 | First-Year Hindi I
Not open to native speakers of Hindi. Modern Hindi of India. Five class hours a week for one semester.
HIN 507 | First-Year Hindi II
Not open to native speakers of Hindi. Continuation of Hindi 506. Five class hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 506 with a grade of at least C.
HIN 612 | Accelerated Second-Year Hindi
Continuation of Hindi 604. Six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 604 with a grade of at least C.
HIN 312K | Second-Year Hindi I
Not open to native speakers of Hindi. Modern Hindi of India. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 507 with a grade of at least C.
HIN 312L | Second-Year Hindi II
Not open to native speakers of Hindi. Continuation of Hindi 312K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 312K with a grade of at least C.
HIN 118 | Practice in Spoken Hindi
Not open to native speakers of Hindi. Instruction and practice in conversation for intermediate-level students. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 507 with a grade of at least C.
HIN 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Hindi.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University’s Study Abroad Office. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
HIN 125 | Advanced Practice in Spoken Hindi
Instruction and practice in conversation for advanced students. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 118 with a grade of at least C.
HIN 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S | Topics in Hindi
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University’s Study Abroad Office. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
HIN 330 | Topics in Hindi Language and Literature
Study of specific subjects related to Hindi culture as reflected in its literary productions and other modes of expression. The courses are three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. The exact offerings change periodically; below is a sampling of typical topic offerings.
Prerequisite: Hindi 312L with a grade of at least C.
- Topic 1: Contemporary Hindi Narratives
- Topic 2: Hindi Drama and Film
- Topic 3: Hindi Literature in the Nationalist Era
- Topic 4: Language and Identity at the Margins of Hindi Fiction
- Topic 5: Autobiography in Hindi
- Topic 6: Discourses of Identity in Hindi Fiction
- Topic 7: Realism and Urbanism in Hindi
HIN 130D | Hindi Across Disciplines
Reading and discussion of Hindi language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course in Asian studies, with a focus on linguistic and literary features, and crucial passages. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Registration for an appropriate Asian studies course, and written consent of instructor on a form obtained from the undergraduate adviser.
HIN 332 | Style and Register in Hindi
Practicing skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking in everyday social situations and some formal situations. Relevant for students working toward the Advanced level on the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale, and equivalent to level two on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisite: Hindi 312L with a grade of at least C.
HIN 360 | Conference Course in Hindi Language and Literature
Supervised individual study of selected problems in Hindi language and literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and written consent of instructor on form obtained from the undergraduate adviser.
HIN 381 | Conference Course in Hindi Language and Culture
Supervised individual study in Hindi language or culture. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent of instructor on a form obtained from the graduate coordinator.
HIN 384 | Topics in Hindi Language and Culture
Study of various aspects and periods of Hindi language and culture. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Hindi or consent of instructor; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
- Topic 1: Advanced Reading, Composition, and Conversation I
- Topic 2: Advanced Reading, Composition, and Conversation II
- Additional prerequisite: Hindi 384 (Topic 1)
- Topic 3: Readings in Hindi
- Topic 4: Contemporary Hindi Narratives
- Topic 5: Hindi Drama and Film
- Topic 6: Hindi Literature in the Nationalist Era
- Topic 7: Language and Identity at the Margins of Hindi Fiction
- Topic 8: Style and Register in Hindi
- Practice and improve skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking for everyday social situations and some formal situations. Relevant to students working toward the Advanced level on the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale, equivalent to level 2 on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale.
- Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, and reading and writing comprehension of Hindi equivalent to two academic years’ study of Hindi, or consent of instructor.
- Topic 9: Discourses of Identity in Hindi Fiction
- Topic 10: Realism and Urbanism in Hindi
