PERS - Persian

PERS405 Media and the Current Issues in Iranian Society (6 Credits)

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.

Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by World Language Placement (WLP).

PERS406 Practicum in Persian Translation (6 Credits)

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.

Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by the World Language Placement (WLP).

PERS498 Special Topics in Persian Studies (3 Credits)

Topic and language to be announced when offered.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Repeatable to: 9 credits if content differs.

PERS601 Modern Persian Literature (3 Credits)

Selected readings in Persian poetry, fiction and drama covering topics related to contemporary Iranian society and culture.

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.

PERS611 Practicum in Translation and Interpreting (3 Credits)

Analysis, translation, and interpreting of literary, expository, and oral texts, mainly from English to Persian. Focus on interdependence of language, context and culture.

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.

PERS632 Film and Popular Culture in the Persian-speaking World (3 Credits)

Study of socio-cultural, political and identity issues in the Persian-speaking world as seen through visual media, primarily film. In Persian.

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.

PERS641 Iranian Media and International Relations (3 Credits)

Political interests and diplomatic positions of Iran in the contemporary international context as reflected in its print and electronic media.

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.

PERS642 Political Issues in Contemporary Iran (3 Credits)

Analysis of current political context in Iran; impact of modernization and westernization. In Persian.

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.

PERS662 Persian Sociolinguistics (3 Credits)

Study of impact of social and regional factors on spoken and written usage.

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.

PERS672 Persian Culture and Commerce (3 Credits)

Major issues in Iranian business culture; relations between state and private sector; effects of globalization. In Persian.

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.

PERS689 Special Topics in Persian Studies (3 Credits)

In-depth analysis of a particular aspect of Persian studies.

Restriction: Must be in M.Prof.Studies: Persian (Master's) program; or must be in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies-Persian.

Repeatable to: 12 credits if content differs.

Additional Information: Taught in Persian.