Courses - Summer 2026
PERS104
Beginning Persian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: PERS103; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Credit only granted for: PERS102 or PERS104.
Additional information: Native/fluent speakers of Persian or students who have previously attended school in Persian speaking countries should take the World Language Placement and see the Persian Program Advisor to identify the correct Persian course for which to register.
Continuation of PERS103 with sustained emphasis on the simultaneous development of structural and communicative competence in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS105
Intensive Elementary Persian I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Additional information: Open to beginning learners of Persian only.
Intensive training in spoken and written Persian at elementary level. Basic literacy skills, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar developed through a highly interactive approach. Substantial cultural component familiarizing students with cultural themes related to Iran and the Persian speaking world. Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS202
Intermediate Persian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: PERS201; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP).
Restriction: Must not be native/fluent speaker of Persian.
Further development of speaking, writing, listening and cultural knowledge, with special focus on culture.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS205
Intensive Intermediate Persian I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: PERS106; or equivalent as determined by World Language Placement (WLP).
Development of Persian language proficiency and cultural knowledge at the intermediate level (Intermediate-Mid on ACTFL scale). Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS298O
Special Topics in Persian Studies; Interactive Approach to Persian Language and Culture I
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS398O
Special Topics in Persian Studies; Interactive Approach to Persian Language and Culture II
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS405
Media and the Current Issues in Iranian Society
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by World Language Placement (WLP).
Develops Persian language proficiency and domain-specific knowledge at advanced-mid to advanced-high level on ACTFL scale. Enhances linguistic and cultural competence. Provides a broad understanding of some of the current social, political and economic issues in modern Iran. Taught in Persian.
Registration is limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS406
Practicum in Persian Translation
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by the World Language Placement (WLP).
Provides opportunities for translation, interpretation, and analysis of various authentic oral and written texts (both English to Persian and Persian to English). Facilitates the development of Persian language proficiency at advanced level through a task-based approach that integrates all the language skills in pedagogical translation activities.
Registration is limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
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