The Hindi minor provides a core curriculum in language study, supplemented by coursework in related areas, which students can choose. Students completing the Hindi minor are required to take 4 semesters of Hindi language courses and one elective, for a total of 17 credits. To declare a Hindi minor, students must visit Student Records in 140 Thackeray Hall and submit an Academic Plan Change Form, available in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Student Toolkit.
Core Courses (14 credits)
These courses comprise four semesters of language study:
- HINDI 0101 - Hindi 1 (4 credits)
- HINDI 0102 - Hindi 2 (4 credits)
- HINDI 0103 - Hindi 3 (3 credits)
- HINDI 0104 - Hindi 4 (3 credits)
1 Elective Course (3 credits)
Below are a list of courses that can be taken as an elective to fulfill the Hindi minor. Other courses may be considered, but require approval by the LCTL Center.
- HINDI 0105 - Hindi 5
- HINDI 0106 - Hindi 6
- HINDI 0111 - Introduction to Hindi Language in India
- HINDI 0112 - Continuing Hindi Language in India
- HINDI 1615 - Many Ramayanas: Tradition and Diversity in Modern India
- HINDI 1909 - Special Topics in Hindi
- LING 1263 - Cross Cultural Communication
- LING 1951 - Languages of the World
- ANTH 0730 - Himalayan Geography
- ANTH 1764 - Cultures & Societies of India
- ANTH 1793 - Asian Medical Systems
- ANTH 1801 - Himalayan Biodiversity
- ENGFLM 1410 - Bollywood and Indian Cinema
- HIST 1707 - Gender in Global History
- RELGST 0505/HIST 0755 - Religion in Asia
- RELGST 1500/HIST 1757 - Religion in India 1
- RELGST 1510 - Religion in India 2: Storytelling as a Religious Form
For more information about the scope of the Hindi Program at Pitt, see our Hindi Language Page.