Admission requirements
Persian Language and Culture 1.
This course goes in parallel with Media Persian, both courses must be taken simultaneously.
Description
This course is a continuation of Persian Language and Culture 1 with an emphasis on more advanced grammar of Persian. In this course we will further discuss the form and the theory of Persian syntax. The vocabulary will be expanded through writing and translation exercises. The course will expand on the basic knowledge of Persian culture that students have acquired in Persian Language and Culture 1, and will address cultural aspects of Iran using advanced and academic texts in Persian.
Course objectives
The primary focus of this course is to foster a deep understanding of advanced Persian grammar principles and to expand students' vocabulary comprehensively, while enriching their knowledge of diverse aspects of Persian culture and society. By the end of the course, students will be able to read, analyse, and translate texts in standard written Persian across various subjects. Additionally, they will refine their research abilities by applying their linguistic proficiency to explore a wide spectrum of topics relevant to the Persian-speaking world, utilising sources in the target language including digital sources and archival documents, and deliver their research results in the format of an academic presentation. Finally, the course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to become independent language learners in order to develop their linguistic skills further.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment and weighing
| Partial Assessment | Weighing |
|---|---|
| Written midterm exam | 30% |
| Written final exam | 50% |
| Presentation | 20% |
Resit
There is no resit for the presentation. There is a resit exam for the midterm and the final, which will count for 80%.
Inspection and feedback
If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will be organized.
Reading list
The reading list is available on Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar on the right.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr.
Remarks
Please note that the additional course information is an integral part of this course description.