Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
Departmental Representatives:
Hindi-Urdu Program:
Arabic Language Program:
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July 5, replaces the Independence Day holiday
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Summer 2013
Arabic Language Program (CE)
MDES S1210F. First Year
Arabic, I. 5 pts.
Runs from the week of Jun 03 to Jul 05
Runs from the week of Jun 03 to Jul 05
An introduction to the language of classical and modern Arabic literature.
Designed to develop the skills necessary for reading and speaking in this
country or in the Middle East. Integrates the skills of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing with an introduction to Arabic
culture.Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
MDES S1211S. First Year
Arabic, II. 5 pts. Mandatory placement exam for students who did not take S1210
at Columbia.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 09
Prerequisites: MDES S1210, or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 09
Prerequisites: MDES S1210, or the equivalent.
The continuation of S1210, above.Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
MDES S1214F. Second Year
Arabic, I. 5 pts. Mandatory placement exam for visiting students.
Runs from the week of Jun 03 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212, or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jun 03 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212, or the equivalent.
A continuation of the study of the language of contemporary writing in
Arabic. Designed to increase vocabulary and extend facility with
grammatical forms. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities will
develop beyond the range of a simple sentence to that of more complex,
lengthier discourse. Students begin to feel confident conversing with
native speakers.Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
MDES S1215S. Second Year
Arabic, II.. 5 pts. Mandatory placement exam for students who did not take MDES
S1214 at Columbia.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 09
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212 and W1214 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 09
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212 and W1214 or the equivalent.
A continuation of the study of the language of contemporary writing in
Arabic. Designed to increase vocabulary and extend facility with
grammatical forms. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities will
develop beyond the range of a simple sentence to that of more complex,
lengthier discourse. Students begin to feel confident conversing with
native speakers.Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
Summer 2013
Hindi-Urdu Language Program (CE)
MDES S1610H. Elementary
Hindi-Urdu I. 4 pts.
Runs from the week of Jun 10 to Jul 05
Runs from the week of Jun 10 to Jul 05
This introductory course is designed to develop reading, speaking,
listening, writing and cultural skills in Hindi-Urdu. Students learn the
Devanagari script, sound system, basic greetings and social phrases. They
learn basic grammatical patterns in Hindi-Urdu and develop vocabulary
related to aspects of Indian lifestyle, social traditions and education,
etc. At the end of the session, students will be able to read, write and
understand texts on familiar topics and speak about themselves and their
environment. Course Materials (available at Bookculture): Introduction to
Hindi Grammar by Usha Jain.. Get Started in Hindi (Teach Yourself series)
by Rupert Snell et al. vocabulary. Hindi Dictionary by Rupert SnellCourse
Fee: $80.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
MDES S1611R. MDES S1611Q.
Elementary Hindi-Urdu II. 4 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 02
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 02
URDU: This session will introduce the Urdu script. It will further enrich
students' vocabulary and reinforce grammar learning. This will prepare
students for the Intermediate Hindi-Urdu Course. Students will continue to
develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. They will learn
more patterns of Hindi-Urdu grammar and keep on expanding their vocabulary.
Upon successful completion of this course, they will be able to initiate
and sustain conversations on a range of topics related to different aspects
of Indian culture, social and family life; and carry out written
correspondence related to daily life. 1. Books used in Elementary
Hindi-Urdu I 2. Let's Study Urdu": Ali Asani and Syed Akbar HyderCourse
Fee: $80.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
MDES S1612H. Intermediate
Hindi-Urdu I. 4 pts.
Runs from the week of Jun 10 to Jul 05
Runs from the week of Jun 10 to Jul 05
This course will build upon the skills of elementary Hindi-Urdu learners in
the areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar
skills. It will also seek to broaden students' knowledge base of the South
Asian society and culture. To achieve these goals students will be
introduced to a variety of materials (in Hindi and Urdu scripts) including
literature, newspapers, folk tales, magazine articles, films, songs,
commercials, and other kinds of audio-visual materials. These materials
will be related with language functions in daily personal and social
situations. Upon completion of the course, students should be well-equipped
to initiate and sustain general conversations and should be able to write
short compositions.Course Fee: $80.00
Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
MDES S1613R. Intermediate
Hindi-Urdu II. 4 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 02
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 02
This course will continue to emphasize the goals outlined above for the
first session of the intermediate course while adding additional complexity
to course materials in anticipation of the advanced proficiency level in
Hindi-Urdu.Course Fee: $80.00
Materials Fee: $10.00
Language Resource Center Fee: $15.00