Courses - Spring 2027
PERS104
Beginning Persian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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.
PERS202
Intermediate Persian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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.
PERS251
Modern Iran
Cross-listed with: HIST219X.
Credit only granted for: PERS251 or HIST219X.
General sociopolitical introduction to modern Iran from establishment of the Qajar dynasty in the late 18th century to the present day. Taught in English.
PERS302
Advanced Persian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PERS301; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Additional information: Must not be native/fluent speaker of Persian.
Further development of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural knowledge, with special focus on reading, in a variety of literary genres.
PERS312
Contemporary Iranian Culture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PERS301; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Additional information: Must not be native/fluent speaker of Persian.
Study of the culture of contemporary Iran (post-evolution) with focus on the contemporary social, political, literary and artistic life in Iran. Taught in Persian.
PERS353
Iranian Life in Literature and Film
Treats major themes in modern literature and life of Iranians. Topics examined include Iranian identity, religious traditions, modern life, and expatriate communities. Taught in English.
PERS386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Pre-professional experience in research, analysis and writing in a work setting. Project proposal approved by faculty and internship sponsor.
PERS399
Directed Study in Persian
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
PERS611
Practicum in Translation and Interpreting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in M.Prof.Studies: Persian (Master's) program; or must be in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies-Persian.
Additional information: Taught in Persian and English.
Analysis, translation, and interpreting of literary, expository, and oral texts, mainly from English to Persian. Focus on interdependence of language, context and culture.
PERS642
Political Issues in Contemporary Iran
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in M.Prof.Studies: Persian (Master's) program; or must be in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies-Persian.
Additional information: Please visit http://www.oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=persian-language for more information.
Analysis of current political context in Iran; impact of modernization and westernization. In Persian.
PERS662
Persian Sociolinguistics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Restriction: Must be in M.Prof.Studies: Persian (Master's) program; or must be in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies-Persian.
Additional information: Taught in Persian.
Study of impact of social and regional factors on spoken and written usage.
PERS689K
Special Topics in Persian Studies; Religions of Iran
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students will explore Iran s rich religious landscape, including its major traditions, historical evolution, and contemporary sociopolitical dynamics as they work toward professional-level language learning outcomes.
PERS689L
Special Topics in Persian Studies; Research Project
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students will hone their professional literate practices in Persian through conceptualizing, conducting, writing, and orally presenting a research project on an issue related to the Persian-speaking world.
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