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Persian 2 (IM0008)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-2-IM0008

This course is designed to lead on from Persian 1 and provides a further development of linguistic skills in the modern language. Grammatical structures and Persian idioms are studied at a higher level and oral skills are further developed. Selected texts in Modern Persian are studied and are supplemented by an introduction to the modern literature and culture of Iran.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Persian 1 or evidence of equivalent attainments.

? Costs : £3 for coursebook.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	11:10	12:00			1/10, 1st floor, 19 George Square

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The student is expected to consolidate the skills learned in Persian 1, further developing linguistic skills in the modern language, studying gramatical structures and idioms at a higher level and further developing oral skills. The student is expected to become aquainted with some elements of modern literature and culture through the use of selected texts.

Assessment Information

Regular written exercises and occasional class tests will be set and marked (15% of final mark); 1 two-hour interim examination plus oral examination at end of first semester (25% of final mark); 1 three-hour examination plus oral examination at end of second semester (60% of final mark).

Students who have attended fewer than 80% of the classes will not be eligible to sit the degree exam.