.APIP 2010- ADVANCED PERSIAN

Course Description

This class will consist of extensive reading of classical and modern Persian literary texts, with practice in grammar and composition at an advanced level. By the end of this course students will develop the ability to read advanced classical, modern and popular texts in Persian; to provide practice in writing advanced compositions on various topics; and to develop appropriate levels of proficiency in spoken Persian.

The course materials, which are mostly short stories, folktales or articles, are selected from several sources. The materials will be available to every student either as handouts or as attached files throughout the course. This course will enable students to read, speak, and compose in literary as well as colloquial Persian.

2009 Sample Syllabus

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