Postgraduate Course: Persian 2A for Postgraduates (IMES09001)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
0 |
Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course 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 developed. Selected texts in Modern Persian are studied and are supplemented by an introduction to the modern literature and culture of Iran.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Seminar Room, Language and Humanities Centre, Basement, David Hume Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The student will develop 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 three-hour examination plus oral examination at end of first semester (85% of final mark) |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
Email: Andrew.J.Newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
Email: Rhona.Cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:08 am
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