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Minor Concentration Persian Language (18 credits)

Offered by: Islamic Studies     Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

REVISED PROGRAM, FORMERLY MINOR MIDDLE EAST LANGUAGES

The Minor Concentration in Persian Language provides students with comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Persian.

For information about instructors and course descriptions, visit the program’s website at .

This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration in World Islamic and Middle East Studies.

Complementary Courses

18 credits of Persian language (3 levels) from the list below.

  • ISLA 541D1 Introductory Persian (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : This course concentrates on both grammatical and communicative competence. At the end of the course, students will be able to comprehend, read, write and say simple texts in Persian. They are also introduced to Persian culture, customs and literature. The language of instruction is both English and Persian.

    Terms: Fall 2015

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Fall)

    • Fall and Winter

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: Placement Test or permission of instructor

    • Students must register for both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • ISLA 541D2 Introductory Persian (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : This course concentrates on both grammatical and communicative competence. At the end of the course, students will be able to comprehend, read, write and say simple texts in Persian. They are also introduced to Persian culture, customs and literature. The language of instruction is both English and Persian.

    Terms: Winter 2016

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Winter)

    • Winter

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 541D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • ISLA 542D1 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : This course bridges students' knowledge of the language acquired in the prerequisite courses and more complex texts. Students will read about the Persian culture and language and become familiar with the literature and linguistics of Persian language through short excerpts from authentic sources. The language of instruction is mainly Persian.

    Terms: Fall 2015

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Fall)

    • Fall and Winter

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 541D1/D2 or equivalent, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.

    • Students must register for both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • ISLA 542D2 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : This course bridges students' knowledge of the language acquired in the prerequisite courses and more complex texts. Students will read about the Persian culture and language and become familiar with the literature and linguistics of Persian language through short excerpts from authentic sources. The language of instruction is mainly Persian.

    Terms: Winter 2016

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Winter)

    • Winter

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 542D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • ISLA 543 Upper Intermediate Persian 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Upper intermediate level of Persian language study.

    Terms: Fall 2015

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Fall)

    • Fall

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 542D1/D2, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 642 or ISLA 643D1/D2.

    • Note: Language of instruction is Persian.

  • ISLA 544 Upper Intermediate Persian 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Continuation of upper intermediate level of Persian language study.

    Terms: Winter 2016

    Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 543 or ISLA 642, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 643 or ISLA 643D1/2.

    • Note: Language of instruction is Persian.

  • ISLA 545 Advanced Persian 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Advanced level of Persian language study.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    • Winter

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 544 or ISLA 643, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 644 or ISLA 644D1/2.

    • Note: Language of instruction is Persian.

  • ISLA 546 Advanced Persian 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Advanced level of Persian language study.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    • Prerequisite: ISLA 545 or ISLA 644, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 644D1/2 or ISLA 645.

    • Note: Language of instruction is Persian.

Faculty of Arts—2015-2016 (last updated Aug. 20, 2015) (disclaimer)
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