Upper-Intermediate Persian II
[PERS_V 301]
Course Overview
This course builds upon PERS 300 and aims to advance students’ Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational skills to the Advanced High/Superior proficiency level. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and write short essays in Persian, effectively describing places and people, narrating events across major time frames, and expressing and justifying their opinions on abstract topics.
Grade Breakdown
- Projects 30%
- Final Exam 25%
- Final interview 5%
- Homework 15%
- Quizzes 15%
- Participation and Attendance 10%
Key Topics
- Persianate Studies: Iranian handicrafts (Detailed Description of objects and arts, processes of making handicrafts)
- Pertinent Socio-cultural and political issues and current events in Iranian News, Media, films and literature (forming, expressing and defending one’s opinion)
- Pertinent Socio-cultural and political issues and current events in Iranian films and literature (forming, expressing and defending one’s opinion about a story or a movie)
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Persian Language Course Placement and Sequence Policy
Students must take Persian language courses in the correct sequence, based on their actual proficiency. While some pairs (e.g., PERS 200/201 or 300/301) may be taken in either order, students may not register for a lower-level course after completing a higher-level one (e.g., completing PERS 201 and then taking PERS 104 or 101).
Placement is required for most courses to ensure appropriate class placement. The Department of Asian Studies may withdraw students if their placement is inaccurate.
Enrolling out of sequence affects learning and placement integrity. Please consult the Persian language program or a placement advisor to find your correct starting point.