According to a 1995 survey conducted by the Modern Language Association, there are nearly 700 students studying Hindi at 26 universities and colleges in the United States. UB's Hindi program offers three years of tutorial and independent study at the fourth-year level. The program teaches practical language skills through intensive practice with audio tapes reinforced by small group tutorials arranged with native-speaking tutors. Many students are attracted by the flexible scheduling, class size, and the opportunity for cultural exchange. Each course is worth three credits and meets for three hours a week.
Admission is based on an interview with the tutor.
Students are expected to spend at least 6-8 hours per week outside of class on tape study. All first and second year language courses count towards UB's second language requirement . Courses Click on the course for scheduling information. Tutorials meet three hours a week. Texts include Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Zen.