Postgraduate Course: Persian 2B for PG Credit (IMES11110)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Persian 2B for PG credit is designed to lead on from Persian 2A for PG credit and provides a further development of linguistic skills in the modern language. This course consolidates the students' knowledge of modern Persian further. This course is focused on development of four main linguistic skills, grammatical structures and translation. Knowledge of grammar structures will be revised and extended to intermediate level. Students will continue to acquire the vocabulary of formal reading and conversation. This course runs in semester 2 only. |
| Course description |
1) Persian 2B for PG credit is designed to lead on from Persian 2A and provides a further development of linguistic skills in the modern language. This course consolidates the students' knowledge of modern Persian further. This course is focused on development of four main linguistic skills, grammatical structures and translation at intermediate level. This course runs in semester 2 only.
2) This course aims to provide deeper understanding of grammar and linguistic skills in modern Persian at intermediate level. More detailed grammatical structures are provided. Oral skills are further developed through covering cultural, social and everyday topics. Knowledge of grammar structures will be revised and extended. Students will expand their translation skills. Students will continue to acquire the vocabulary of formal reading and conversation. Selected texts in Modern Persian are studied and are supplemented by an introduction to the media, modern literature and culture of Iran. Aural skills are further developed. 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Persian 2A for PG Credit (IMES11109)
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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-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, 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 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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework including midterm test: 30%
Written exam: 50%
Practical exam in April/ May diet: 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 |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Persian 2 | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Confidently use intermediate Persian grammar to read, understand and translate straightforward texts in Persian.
- Start a conversation in Persian on topics that are familiar, describe incidents, express their feelings, and give prepared presentations and express opinion. They will be able to describe a variety of familiar subjects.
- Understand main points of discussion on familiar topics and everyday subjects. They will be able to understand straightforward information on familiar everyday topics.
- Compose a text of around 150-200 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.
- Assimilate information about Iranian society and culture and obtain a deeper understanding of history, literature, art and culture of the Persianate world.
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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 at intermediate level, 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 2a or the entrance exam prior enrolling. For more information please contact imes@ed.ac.uk |
| Keywords | Modern Persian,Intermediate,Persian society,Translation from/into Persian,Grammar,Speaking,Reading |
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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