Undergraduate Course: Persian 1b (IMES08047)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to further develop students¿ primary knowledge of Persian. The course introduces the main features of Persian grammar together with a vocabulary in an interactive communicative setting. It is designed to provide students with the key tools to understand, speak, read and write elementary Persian. The class follows a combination of the exercises and photocopied extracts from different books. Translation, writing and grammar exercises are regularly given as homework, which is later corrected and analysed. Persian poetry and prose readings are also will be introduced in later stages of the course. Students will also be exposed to Persian history and culture through sample readings, writings, discussions, and other cultural activities. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 40,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
137 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
72 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
18 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Class work - 10% (regular written exercises and tests)
Examinations- 90% (80% of this examination mark is awarded for the written paper, and 20% for the oral) |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Students will acquire knowledge of different structures of Persian grammar. They will be able to identify, describe and manipulate a range of linguistic forms and structures in reading, writing, and conversation. They will be able to read and write in Persian, and carry on conversation in elementary Persian. Learning of language takes place against a context of Persian culture and civilization. This understanding of Persian language and civilization leads to understanding of the importance of learning Persian in order to get a better and deeper understanding of the broader context of Islamic civilization and culture.The student is expected to be able to master grammatical structures, basic translation from and into Persian, and acquire a basic vocabulary and some speaking ability.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | IMES Persian 1b |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Azin Mostajer Haghighi
Tel: (0131 6)50 8433
Email: Azin.Haghighi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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