Undergraduate Course: Persian 2 (IMES08007)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
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 |
Students MUST have passed:
Persian 1 (IMES08005)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
£3 for coursebook. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. DHT [basement] - Languages and Humanities Centre - Seminar Room |
Additional 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 grammatical structures and idioms at a higher level and further developing oral skills. The student is expected to become acquainted 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).
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
Email: Andrew.J.Newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 3674
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:08 am
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