Michael C. Shapiro

Professor Emeritus of Hindi

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Contact Information

hindimcs@uw.edu

Fields of Interest

Hindi Historical Linguistics Indo-Aryan languages and linguistics Linguistics Literature South Asian

Biography

Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Chicago, 1974

M.A. Linguistics, University of Chicago, 1970

B.A. Linguistics, Queens College (CUNY), 1967

Current

Studies on the linguistic structure and rhetorical structures of early New Indo-Aryan texts.
Work on aspects of early Sikh scripture.

Research

Selected Research

Courses Taught

Additional Courses

Hindi language and literature at all levels

Humanities 201 (Introduction to the Study of Humanities)

Resources & Related Links

Affiliations

Home Department

Asian Languages & Literature

Related News

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