Princeton university south Asian studies

My brother wants to take admission into the south Asian studies program of the Princeton university. but he has no idea about the last date to apply for it. so will you please give me the link to get the details of the last date to apply for south Asian studies program which is running at the Princeton university?

Can you provide me the curriculum of Program in South Asian Studies under the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies of Princeton University?

[pooja]

The Program in South Asian Studies, under the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies of Princeton University, offers students the methodological and theoretical tools to study the political, economic, social, religious, literary, and cultural institutions of the region with particular focus on the modern history of India and Pakistan.

HIN 101 Elementary Hindi and Urdu I (also URD 101) Fall
This proficiency-based course in Hindi-Urdu allows students to acquire linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Equal emphasis is placed on Hindi and Urdu, including writing systems, vocabulary, and culture. The course will focus on using language for genuine communication through a variety of activities. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and write both Hindi and Urdu scripts and communicate in a culturally appropriate manner. All classes will be interactive. No credit is given for HIN 101/URD 101 unless followed by HIN 102/URD 102. F. Farooqui

HIN 102 Elementary Hindi and Urdu II (also URD 102) Spring
This course provides the second semester of training in Hindi and Urdu, allowing students to acquire linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Equal emphasis is placed on both Hindi and Urdu, including writing systems, vocabulary, and culture. Course will focus on using language for genuine communication. Students will be able to read and write both Hindi and Urdu scripts, communicate in social situations, and narrate in all three time frames: past, present and future. Classes are interactive. F. Farooqui

HIN 105 Intermediate Hindi I Fall
Building on HIN 102, this course will focus on expanding Hindi vocabulary, mastering more complex grammatical structures and acquiring idiomatic expressions. There will be an equal emphasis on all skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Aspects of the target language culture will be integrated with instruction. Activities will be conducted in Hindi and classes will be interactive. R. Phillips

HIN 107 Intermediate Hindi II Spring
Continuing from HIN 105, the course refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Focus on expanding vocabulary, mastering complex grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions. Use of authentic Hindi materials from print and electronic media, films, and folk literature Equal emphasis on all skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) Activities are conducted in Hindi and classes are interactive. R. Phillips

SAN 101 Elementary Sanskrit I Fall
An introduction to classical Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary, as well as Devanagari script, pronunciation, and phonological change (sandhi) Students will begin to read simple Sanskrit prose and verse. No credit is given for SAN 101 unless followed by SAN 102. Staff

SAN 105 Intermediate Sanskrit I Fall
Strengthens classical Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary and builds knowledge of South Asian religion and culture through reading selections from Sanskrit Epids and Puranas Staff

SAS 217 Peoples and Cultures of South Asia (See ANT 339)

SAS 281 Buddhist Philosophy (See REL 281)

SAS 306 Creating the Universe: Buddhist Science, Ritual, and Art (See REL 306)

SAS 328 South Asian American Literature and Film (also AMS 329) Spring LA
This course examines literature and film by South Asians in North America. Students will gain perspective on the experiences of immigration and diaspora through the themes of identity, memory, solidarity, and resistance. From early Sikh migration to the American West Coast, to Muslim identity in a post 9/11 world, how can South Asian American stories be read as symbolic of the American experience of gender, class, religion, and ethnicity more broadly? Students will hone their skills in reading primary materials, analyzing them within context, writing persuasively, and speaking clearly. S. Jaffer

SAS 332 Mythology of Classical India Fall LA
The course explores major myths and narratives of Hindu India. Through mythology and visual art we will look at Indian culture at different historical stages, and at every stage we will observe how the insiders built their relationship with the world, how they understood their place in it, their moral and religious duties, and the right organization of society. We will consider connections between myths and religious practices, social structures, historical events, and psychological and aesthetic dimensions of Indian cultural life. Reading of mythic narratives will be accompanied by analysis from selected theoretical perspectives. N. Yanchevskaya

SAS 337 Social Change in Contemporary India (See ANT 337)

SAS 340 Popular Trends in South Asian Literature (also COM 322) Fall LA
This course introduces students to the richness and diversity of South Asian literature produced in vernacular languages and in English. Texts represent major themes and popular trends in the 20th and 21st century; and we discuss them in historical and literary contexts. Topics include cultural renaissance and nationalism; progressive- Marxist literary movement; modernist and experimental literature; feminist, dalit (oppressed castes), and diaspora literature; and various postmodern and contemporary literary trends. F. Farooqui

SAS 345 Islam in South Asia: Literary Perspectives (also REL 345) Fall LA
This course is a survey of Islam in the Indian subcontinent. We begin with the earliest Muslim descriptions of India and the rise of Persian poetry to understand how Muslims negotiated life at the frontiers of the Islamic world. Next we trace patterns of patronage and production at the Mughal court and the development of Urdu as a vehicle of literary composition including a discussion of the Progressive Writer's Movement and the "Muslim Social" genre of Hindi cinema. The course concludes with an examination of contemporary fusion music and youth culture in Pakistan. Students will gain an informed perspective on Islam beyond the headlines. S. Jaffer

URD 105 Intermediate Urdu I
The course is a continuation of HIN-URD 102, concentrating on Urdu. Students beginning with intermediate proficiency in either Urdu or Hindi will be brought to an advanced level in Urdu in all four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Urdu script will be introduced and emphasis will be placed on strengthening literacy skills. Cultural aspects will be integrated with instruction. Activities will be conducted in Urdu and classes will be interactive. F. Farooqui

URD 107 Intermediate Urdu II
This continuing proficiency-based course refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Focus is on expanding vocabulary, mastering more complex grammatical structures, and acquiring idiomatic expressions. Use of authentic Urdu materials from print and electronic media, literature, and films Equal emphasis on all skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) Various aspects of the target language culture will be integrated with instruction. Activities will be conducted in Urdu and classes will be interactive. F. Farooqui