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Elementary Persian 1 (PERS 201, 5 credits)
Course objectives:
- Basic speaking, writing, and reading
- Introduction to the diverse cultures of Iran
- Learn Persian script & sound system
- Develop a working vocabulary
- Learn basic grammatical concepts
Elementary Persian 2 (PERS 202, 5 credits)
Course objectives:
- Continue to master the sounds and script of the Persian language
- Refine basic reading, writing, and speaking skills
- Further develop vocabulary for everyday situations
- Learn additional grammatical concepts (e.g. past, subjunctive, etc.)
- Engage with various aspects of Persian-speaking culture
Intermediate Persian 1 (PERS 403, 4 credits)
Course objectives:
- Practice more sophisticate Persian writing
- Develop the ability to comprehend extended texts
- Learn multiple tenses
- Expand conversational ability
- Increase working vocabulary beyond everyday commonalities
- Engage with more in-depth grammar in a series of communicative activities
- Further understanding of Persian-speaking cultures in Iran
Intermediate Persian 2 (PERS 404, 4 credits)
Course objectives:
- Refinement of intermediate level reading, writing, and speaking
- Spoken communication at a complex intermediate level
- Compare Persian-speaking cultures to students' own cultures
- Connect the Persian language to other relevant disciplines and current topics
- Master extending thinking and speaking in Persian outside of the classroom
Advanced Persian 1 (PERS 453, 3 undergraduate / 4 graduate credits)
Course objectives:
- Develop advanced language skills in listening, speaking, writing, and reading comprehension
- Practice reading texts of advanced level
- Communicate in Persian on a variety of topics
- Learn variety of real-life language tasks through writing paragraphs, short essays, reports, and summaries
Advanced Persian 2 (PERS 454, 3 undergraduate / 4 graduate credits)
Course objectives:
- Develop advanced language skills in listening, speaking, writing, and reading comprehension
- Write complex paragraphs
- Develop cultural awareness through additional readings, movies and class discussions
- Converse in Persian in relation to the reading material introduced in the texts
- Develop listening comprehension and speaking skills, and initiate and carry complex conversations