Languages and Levels

On the general SASLI application, prospective students can elect to study the first or second year of a modern South Asian language or Sanskrit, as well as the third year of Hindi, Sanskrit, or Urdu.

However, the availability of courses varies year to year based on student interest, and specific languages/levels may not run due to low enrollments, so it’s best to apply early.

Archived syllabi that include required textbooks are also available for languages offered at SASLI in the past five years.

For SASLI 2025, classes are designated as either in person or synchronous online. No distance learning accommodations are available for in-person courses. The classes will run from 9-11am and 12-2pm (CST), Monday – Friday.

Applications for SASLI 2025 are open. Apply now!

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2025 Course Offerings

In-Person Offering:

  • Hindi (Elementary)

Online Offerings:

  • Bengali (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Dari (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Gujarati (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Hindi (Intermediate, and Advanced)
  • Marathi (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Nepali (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Pashto (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Punjabi (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Sanskrit (Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced)
  • Sinhala (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Tamil (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Tibetan (Elementary and Intermediate)
  • Urdu (Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced)

2024 Course Syllabi

2023 Course Syllabi

2022 Course Syllabi

2021 Course Syllabi

2020 Course Syllabi

2019 Course Syllabi

2018 Course Syllabi

Questions about course offerings in general or prior to 2018 can be directed to sasli@lpo.wisc.edu.