Urdu
Urdu is among the most important literary and cultural languages of Asia, with a rich literary tradition that has been written in both the modern standard language and in earlier dialects.
Program Overview
Degree availability: Major in Asian Languages and Cultures
Years offered: 3 years
Contact: Jameel Ahmad (jameel7@uw.edu)
A brief video introduction to the UW Urdu Program
Course Information
Course Catalog
Language Courses
- URDU 101/102/103: Elementary Urdu
- URDU 201/202/203: Intermediate Urdu
Advanced Courses
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- URDU 321/322/323/324: Advanced Urdu Third Year: The Short Story
- URDU 322: Advanced Urdu Third Year: Poetry
- URDU 323: Advanced Urdu Third Year: The Novel
- URDU 324: Advanced Urdu Third Year: Drama
- URDU 421: Advanced Urdu Fourth Year
- URDU 422: Advanced Urdu Fourth Year: Poetry
- URDU 423: Advanced Urdu Fourth Year: The Novel
- URDU 424: Survey of Modern Hindi/Urdu Literature: Drama
- URDU 499: Independent Study
More About Urdu
🌍Global
- Spoken by 246++ million people worldwide
- Official language in Pakistan and an officially recognized language of India
📚Learning
- Written in a modified form of Perso-Arabic script
- A sister language to Hindi
🏛️Culture & Diplomacy
✈️Travel & Career
Discover More with the Urdu Program
Open doors to new cultures, careers, and global opportunities.
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