This course is designed for those with very little Punjabi proficiency and will focus on building the student’s knowledge in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will begin to master the basic grammatical formations and will build a base of vocabulary essential for everyday communication. The course will also explore literary genres in both contemporary and historical Punjabi literature. Students, in collaboration with Punjabi 100B, will compose a play, skit or poetry recital for the end of term project.

Students continue their study of Khmer literacy and formal speaking begun in the fall. Topics include current events in Cambodia, Cambodian history and politics, and a basic overview of Khmer literature. Much of this study will be accomplished by working on projects in groups with other students. A Khmer novel will be read in its entirety, and some meters of Khmer poetry will be learned.

Students complete their study of everyday standard Khmer to a "survival" level. While the memorization of vocabulary and common personal exchanges practiced in 1A will make up the majority of material studied, students will have some opportunity to learn to improvise and talk about personal work and research interests in Khmer. Topics include transportation and directions, the world of work, health, and conducting daily life in Cambodia. Students learn to read simple authentic texts such as folk tales, personal letters, and roadside signs.

Various aspects of Malay language and literature, history and development of the language, classical literature, drama, oral literature, modern literature of Indonesia and Malaysia, and dialect studies. Applies various theoretical approaches to the study of the language and literature.

Indonesian 100B is the continuation of Indonesian 100A. In the second year of Indonesian, the emphasis is on the further development of all the communicative skills such as intensive review of grammar, development of writing skills, reading of contemporary prose, expansion of vocabulary and reading comprehension. By the end of this semester, students are expected to have mastered more complex grammatical structures, discussing future plans, written summaries of short stories. Students are also required to give in-class presentations: formal speeches on topics on the students' specialty.

Indonesian 1B is the continuation of Indonesian 1A. This is the second semester of the introductory Indonesian level.

Hindi 1B is designed for students with Novice High proficiency in Hindi. It will help you develop communicative skills in Hindi, refresh your knowledge of Indian cultures, and broaden your linguistic horizons.

Filipino 101B. Advanced Filipino. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites. Two years of Filipino/Tagalog or consent of instructor. Have you successfully completed Filipino 100 A and B (Intermediate Filipino)? Are you a heritage learner who may have left the Philippines during your middle school or early high school years, and would like to master the language? Are you looking to be able to use the language to enhance reading and writing skills?

This is an intermediate class with emphasis on the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course uses the functional-situational approach in learning a language.The students will learn four necessary skills in the effective use of Filipino: paglalahad (defining and explaining); paglalarawan (describing a person, place, or feelings); pagsasalaysay (narrating a story); and pangangatwiran (arguing). The vocabulary of the student is expanded through sample dialogues and short essays.

This is the continuation of the beginners’ class with emphasis on the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course uses the functional approach in learning a language. The students focus on basic conversational skills in Filipino. A review of basic grammar rules learned in Filipino 1A (Fall Semester) will be done at the beginning of the semester.