South Asian Studies (Hindi) Minor

Program Requirements

  • Total units required: 18 units, in addition to prerequisites

The minor in South Asian Studies requires a minimum of 9 units at the 300 level or above and a minimum of 18 total units. The goal of the minor is language proficiency at the 200 level or above in either the Hindi or Urdu language. Students placing into Hindi 218A Intermediate Hindi II, Hindi 232A Intermediate Urdu II, or above must complete two consecutive semesters of language instruction at Washington University to fulfill the language requirement.

Required Courses

Language Prerequisites

  • Hindi Language: Hindi 111D Beginning Hindi I and Hindi 112D Beginning Hindi II, by course work or by placement or
  • Urdu Language: Hindi 130 Beginning Urdu and Hindi 131 Beginning Urdu II, by course work or by placement

Language Requirements

Students should choose one primary language for the minor to fulfill the language requirement.

  • Hindi Language:
    • Hindi 218 Intermediate Hindi I and Hindi 218A Intermediate Hindi II, by course work or
    • Hindi 219 Hindi for Heritage Students and one additional semester of Hindi language instruction or
    • If placed into Hindi 218A Intermediate Hindi II or above, two consecutive semesters of language instruction at Washington University
  • Urdu Language:
    • Hindi 232 Intermediate Urdu and Hindi 232A Intermediate Urdu II, by course work or
    • If placed into Hindi 232A Intermediate Urdu II or above, two consecutive semesters of language instruction at Washington University

Required Foundational Course

Choose one of the following courses:

  • JIMES 210C Introduction to Islamic Civilization
  • JIMES 3171 Religion and Culture in South and Southeast Asia

Elective Courses

  • 9 credits of 300- or 400-level L73 Hindi or L75 JIMES courses, distributed as the student wishes

Additional Information

Pass/Fail

No course taken pass/fail can count toward the minor.

Grades

A grade of B- or higher must be earned in each language course in order to advance to the next level.

Study Abroad

Students enrolled in preapproved Washington University study abroad programs during the regular academic semester, in summer programs, and in transfer courses can earn a maximum of 3 units subject to review by their advisor and the director of undergraduate studies.

Back Credit

Any earned back credit does not count toward the total number of units for the Language Requirement. All students are required to take at least one year of language instruction at Washington University.

Visit the Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies page
for additional information about this program.

Contact Info

Phone:314-935-8567
Email:jimes@wustl.edu
Website:http://jimes.wustl.edu