Courses

To schedule a placement exam, contact the program coordinator.

PERS 0390: Persian for Heritage Speakers

Semester: Fall
Prerequisite: Proficiency in Persian (Farsi or Dari) without literacy

Persian for Heritage Speakers is conducted in Persian and designed to help you strengthen your skills by learning not only to read and write, but also to engage in more complex forms of discourse in Persian. In this course, we will begin to address a variety of topics in order to increase your proficiency in linguistic as well as cultural terms. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Therefore, English is restricted. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are integrated into the course, as are culture, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Note: Students can complete the language requirement by taking PERS 0390 in the fall and PERS 0400 in the spring.

Taught by: Entezari

 

PERS 0100: Elementary Persian I

Semester: Fall
Prerequistie: None

Elementary Persian I is an introductory-level course designed to help you start learning Persian and to give you the necessary tools to continue your study of Persian. This course introduces the Persian alphabet alongside grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. The four language skills (i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and culture are integrated into the curriculum.

Taught by: Entezari

 

PERS 0200: Elementary Persian II

Semester: Spring
Prerequisite: PERS 0100 or equivalent with placecement exam

Emphasis is placed on using the language for interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Therefore use of English is restricted. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing—as well as culture, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation—are integrated into the course.

Taught by: Entezari

 

PERS 0300: Intermediate Persian I

Semester: Fall
Prerequisite: PERS 0200 or equivalent with placement exam

In this course, we will begin to address a broader variety of topics in order to increase your proficiency in linguistic as well as cultural terms. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Therefore use of English is restricted.

Taught by: Entezari

 

PERS 0400: Intermediate Persian II

Semester: Spring
Prerequisite: PERS 0300 or PERS 0390 or equivalent with placement exam

In this course, we will continue to address a broader variety of topics in order to increase your proficiency in linguistic as well as cultural terms. Emphasis is placed on actively using Persian for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Therefore the use of English is restricted. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are integrated into the course, as are culture, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Taught by: Entezari

 

PERS 2000: Advanced Persian I

Semester: Fall
Prerequisite: PERS 0400 or equivalent with placement exam

This course is for undergraduate and graduate students who have successfully completed Intermediate Persian II or taken the placement exam. It teaches students the monāzereh (debate) skills in Persian academic settings by focusing on short press commentaries and literary excerpts. Students will improve their translation skills by working on primary modern Persian poetry and short stories as well as original press excerpts of the most well-known newspapers and magazines of modern Iran. The course is designed to improve students’ skills in comprehending, reading, and translating formal, written Persian.

Taught by: Shams

 

PERS 2100: Advanced Persian II

Prerequisite: PERS 2000
Semester: Spring

This advanced Persian content course is a highly interactive, media-based seminar for students who have successfully completed Advanced Persian I (PERS 2000). Throughout this course, students will dive deep into the history of Persian media, music, and cinema by reading secondary sources in Persian about their inception and evolution, as well as close reading and analysis of the movies and media productions in Persian. The course is designed to improve students’ ability to understand and practice everyday conversations and spoken Persian used in Persian social media platforms, movies, broadcasting service.

Taught by: Shams