Urdu Language Minor Concentration (B.A.) (18 credits)
Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science
Program credit weight: 18
Program Description
The Minor Concentration in Urdu Language provides students with comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Urdu.
For information about instructors and course descriptions, visit the program’s website at http://www.mcgill.ca/mes/.
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration in World Islamic and Middle East Studies.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Complementary Courses
18 credits of Urdu language (3 levels) from the list below:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISLA 251D1 | Introductory Urdu-Hindi. | 3 |
Introductory Urdu-Hindi. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to Urdu-Hindi language including pronunciation and reading and writing of either Urduor Hindi script, speaking and comprehension of basic sentences, commands, statements in the present tense. | ||
| ISLA 251D2 | Introductory Urdu-Hindi. | 3 |
Introductory Urdu-Hindi. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See ISLA 251D1 for course description. | ||
| ISLA 352D1 | Intermediate Urdu-Hindi. | 3 |
Intermediate Urdu-Hindi. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Speech, comprehension, and reading and writing of more complex grammatical structures, including the subjunctive, future, and past tenses. | ||
| ISLA 352D2 | Intermediate Urdu-Hindi. | 3 |
Intermediate Urdu-Hindi. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See ISLA 352D1 for course description. | ||
| ISLA 553 | Advanced Urdu-Hindi 1. | 3 |
Advanced Urdu-Hindi 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Builds upon Intermediate Urdu-Hindi to introduce students to advanced grammatical constructions through reading of longer texts in the Urdu or Hindi script, conversation, and video/audio cultural materials. | ||
| ISLA 554 | Advanced Urdu-Hindi 2. | 3 |
Advanced Urdu-Hindi 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced study of grammatical constructions through reading long texts in the Urdu or Hindi script, conversation, and video/audio cultural materials. | ||
| ISLA 555 | Urdu Poetry. | 3 |
Urdu Poetry. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Interpretation of Urdu poetry for students with intermediate to advanced-level knowledge of Urdu-Hindi language. Includes advanced grammar topics, cultural and historical background, and interpretation and analysis. | ||