PERS6006 Advanced Persian B
| Offered By | Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Persian |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This program will further develop the student’s knowledge and improve Persian reading, writing and speaking skills. The course will deal with Persian literature, both prose and verse, including the three areas of Persian verse: the epic, the lyric and the dramatic, and consider poetic structure such as rhythm, rhyme and rank. Students will read selected texts from Persian prose and poetry. |
| Indicative Assessment | Final examination 50%, attendance and class participation 25%, homework 25% |
| Workload | Four hours of lectures per week |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Advanced Persian A (or equivalent prior knowledge, with permission of lecturer) |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies, Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, and Master of Translation Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Hossein Heirani Moghaddam |
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