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Persian Literature (U04482)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-U04482

The main objective of this component of Persian 4 will be to address the works of canonical Persian writers of the ninth through twentieth century and relate their careers and the style and substance of their literary contributions to trends and events in classical and contemporary Iranian society.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Persian Honours students only

? Costs : £5.00 coursebooklet

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 11:10 13:00 Central
Lecture Friday 11:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will evaluate primary and secondary materials relating to the study of Persian literature. Thereby the course aims also to develop students analytical skills and to improve their interactive capacities and their ability to do secondary-source research and to present oral and written work clearly and effectively.

Assessment Information

two 3 hour exams
two essays (one per semester)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 Paper 1 3 hour(s)
1ST May 2 Paper 2 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel : (0131 6)50 4182
Email : Rhona.Cullen@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Kamran Rastegar
Email : Kamran.Rastegar@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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