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PERS 110 Basic Persian I 3 Credits
The aim of this course is to help students acquire general communicative competence based on comprehension of basic written and spoken texts. The instructional approach is directed towards the development of everyday communication in the Persian language. Students also develop basic knowledge in grammar, lexis, and phonology. At the end of the course, student will have a range of Persian vocabulary as well as understanding the links between Persian Turkish and other Western Languages.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2019-2020 Basic Persian I 3
Fall 2016-2017 Basic Persian I 3
Fall 2014-2015 Basic Persian I 3
Fall 2013-2014 Basic Persian 4
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Spring 2011-2012 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Fall 2011-2012 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Spring 2010-2011 Beginning Persian I (PERS301) 4
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 110D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 110D Basic Persian I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2019-2020 Basic Persian I Discussion 0
Fall 2016-2017 Basic Persian I Discussion 0
Fall 2014-2015 Basic Persian I Discussion 0
Fall 2013-2014 Basic Persian Discussion 0
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Persian I Discussion (PERS301D) 0
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Persian I Discussion (PERS301D) 0
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Persian I Discussion (PERS301D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 110
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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PERS 120 Basic Persian II 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of PERS 110 and the aims is to help students to improve the language and skills required for effective communication at the Basic level. It also aims to raise students’ awareness of the processes involved in learning to communicate. By the end of this level, students will basically be able to talk about their preferences, daily routines and schedules, work life, spare time activities, sports, shopping, social activities, celebrations and personal relationships, using the grammar rules and vocabulary they have learned. They will also be able to make comparisons, describe their moods, and express feelings and opinions as well as their experiences and future plans, using simple syntactic structures. Besides, students will have some ideas on Iranian scholars and the interactions between Persian culture, Turkish and other Western cultures.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Persian II (PERS302) 4
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Persian II (PERS302) 4
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Persian II (PERS302) 4
Spring 2011-2012 Beginning Persian II (PERS302) 4
Fall 2011-2012 Beginning Persian II (PERS302) 4
Prerequisite: PERS 110 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or PERS 301 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: PERS 120D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 120D Basic Persian II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Persian II Discussion (PERS302D) 0
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Persian II Discussion (PERS302D) 0
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Persian II Discussion (PERS302D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 120
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 130 Intermediate Persian I 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of the Persian Pre- intermediate I course. The course aims to help students further develop their linguistic, lexical and syntactic knowledge as well as their knowledge of the language and everyday communication skills. At the end of the course, students will have basic information on Persian grammar and daily conversation. They can easily ask and answer simple questions. Besides, students will apperceive the relations between Persian, Turkish and Ottoman.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2013-2014 Intermediate Persian I 3
Spring 2012-2013 Intermediate Persian I (PERS303) 4
Prerequisite: PERS 120 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or PERS 302 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: PERS 130D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 130D Intermediate Persian I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2012-2013 Intermediate Persian I - Discussion (PERS303D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 130
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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PERS 140 Intermediate Persian II 3 Credits
At this level, students consolidate their language knowledge and are provided with opportunities to practice their language skills. They work with a variety of text types, including newspaper and magazine articles. Besides, they will have basic knowledge about Persian Literature as well as being able to read and understand Persian verses such as Ferdowsi’s, Mevlana’s, Sa’di’s, Hafez’s etc. The content of the learning materials focuses on many everyday topics that stimulate lively discussion, encouraging students to express their opinions freely. At this level, students can bring some Persian materials to share with the group in the classroom.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: PERS 130 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or PERS 302 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: PERS 140D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 140D Intermediate Persian II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 140
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 150 Advanced Persian I 3 Credits
At this level, students consolidate their language knowledge and are ready to practice their language skills by using various vocabularies and expressions. Besides being able to read simple story books, They can also enjoy reading simple articles of magazines and newspapers. At this level, students have basic information about Iranian scholars. They can read simple poetry texts, magazines’ articles. Moreover, students are able to starts communication in simple Persian words. They can easily Express their feelings. By listening to a scientific program, they are able to understand the subject of discussions.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2013-2014 Advanced Persian I 4
Prerequisite: PERS 140 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or PERS 303 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: PERS 150D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 150D Advanced Persian I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2013-2014 Advanced Persian I Discussion 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 150
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 160 Advanced Persian II 3 Credits
At this level, students can easily understand any Persian conversations, as an audience, they can participate in (Persian speaking) conferences, they can take notes in Persian, ask and answer various questions and communicate with native Iranians. Students will be able to use various Persian books in libraries. They will have enough confidence to travel in Iran by using only Persian. At this stage, we will work on selected materials related to Persian history and culture. Students will be able to translate Persian texts in to English or their own language. We will have a free discussion classes and students are able to discuss different matters in Persian. Persian Instructor will just help students while necessary.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: PERS 150 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: PERS 160D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (4 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
PERS 160D Advanced Persian II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: PERS 160
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: