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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Postgraduate Course: Persian 2A for PG Credit (IMES11109)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryPersian 2A for PG credit is designed to lead on from Persian 1A and 1B and provides a further development of linguistic skills in the modern language. This course consolidates the students' knowledge of modern Persian. This course is focused on development of four main linguistic skills, grammatical structures and translation. Knowledge of basic grammar structures will be revised and extended. Students will begin to acquire the vocabulary of formal reading and conversation. This course runs in semester 1 only.
Course description 1) Academic description: Persian 2A for PG credit is designed to lead on from Persian 1A and 1B and provides a further development of linguistic skills in the modern language. This course consolidates the students' knowledge of modern Persian. This course is focused on development of four main linguistic skills, grammatical structures and translation. This course runs in semester 1 only.
2) Content: This course provides deeper understanding of grammar and linguistic skills in modern Persian. Detailed grammatical structures are provided. Oral skills are further developed through covering social and everyday topics. Knowledge of basic grammar structures will be revised and extended. Students will work on translation skills. Students will begin to acquire the vocabulary of formal reading and conversation. Selected texts in Modern Persian are studied and are supplemented by an introduction to the modern literature and culture of Iran. Aural skills are further developed by use of media. Vocabulary will cover a range of different social and cultural topics. Students are exposed to Persian society, history and culture through different sources.
3) Student Learning Experience: Students normally (pre-Covid 19) take 5 hours of contact per week on different skills of language. They also engage with weekly homework assignments, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing and listening assignments; quizzes and online content.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Persian 1A for PG Credit (IMES11107) AND Persian 1B for PG Credit (IMES11108)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Student must pass Persian 1b or sit the entrance test before enrolling. For further information contact imes@ed.ac.uk
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 45, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, 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 133 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 20 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework, including midterm test: 30%
Written exam 50%
Practical exam in December 20%
Feedback For the mid-term test, students will be given the chance to review their answer sheets/marks and the course organiser will go through all the questions with students in class. Students will receive feedback on formative homework assignments on a weekly basis.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Persian 23:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Confidently use Persian grammar to read, understand and translate straightforward texts in Persian.
  2. Start a conversation in Persian on topics that are familiar, describe incidents, express their feelings, and give prepared presentations.
  3. Understand main points of discussion on familiar topics and everyday subjects. They will be able to understand straightforward information on familiar everyday topics.
  4. Compose a text of around 100-150 words on different familiar topics and explain, describe and discuss the subject forming longer sentences and using a variety of grammatical constructions such as different conjunctions.
  5. Assimilate information about society and culture and obtain a deeper understanding of Persian literature, art and culture.
Reading List
All resources for the course are in-house material and are available on Learn.

Further Reading:
Intermediate Persian: A Grammar and Workbook, 2013, Hayedeh Torabi and Saeed Yousef.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Research and Enquiry:
A. Students will be able to use the Persian they have learned in research projects, and seek out opportunities in the Persianate world and in communication with speakers of Persian.
B. Personal and Intellectual Autonomy: Students will be able to read the Persian script, and understand and independently evaluate texts, sources, and speech in the language.
C. Communication: Students will develop communication skills in Spoken and written Persian, and enhance their understanding of and engagement with the Middle East and Persian-speaking communities.
D. Personal effectiveness: Students will learn to function independently in Persian, influence positively through communicating with others in Persian, and adapt to new situations where Persian is spoken.
Special Arrangements Student must pass Persian 1b or sit the entrance test before enrolling. For further information contact imes@ed.ac.uk
KeywordsModern Persian,Intermediate,History and culture,Grammar,Reading,Writing,Speaking,Translation
Contacts
Course organiserDr Azin Mostajer Haghighi
Tel: (0131 6)50 8433
Email: Azin.Haghighi@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk
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