UC Berkeley offers the following Telugu language courses:
Elementary Telugu 1A and 1B: These courses focus on systematic grammar, essential vocabulary, and conversations to achieve basic reading, writing, and conversational competence in Telugu, as well as exposure to Telugu culture and traditions.
In addition to the language courses, UC Berkeley has also launched the Berkeley Telugu Initiative through the Institute for South Asia Studies. The goal of this initiative is to establish UC Berkeley as a leading hub for Telugu literature, humanities, performance, and social science studies outside of India.
Some key aspects of the Berkeley Telugu Initiative include:
1. Offering funding for Telugu-related research through the Telugu Society of America (TELSA) Summer Studies Research Award.
2. Aiming to raise a $1.5 million endowment to support permanent Telugu language and literature instruction at UC Berkeley.
3. Fostering academic connections between UC Berkeley and Telugu-focused programs in India.
4. Increasing the Telugu language holdings in UC Berkeley's renowned South Asia collection.
So in summary, UC Berkeley currently offers elementary-level Telugu language courses and has an active initiative to expand its Telugu studies program and offerings in the future.
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