PR4002 Advanced Persian 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

4.00 pm Mon & 2.00 pm Thu

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P Mozafari

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr P Mozafari Dr S Talajooy

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will build upon the skills gained in PR4001. As in PR4001, emphasis will be placed on free composition in Persian and translation into Persian. Students will give oral presentations in Persian, and a variety of materials representing different facets of Persian speaking culture will be used to broaden students' knowledge of the language.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PR4001

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Written Exam = 40%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

All our language classes are in the form of brief lectures combined with discussions and doing oral and written exercises and vocabulary work. 3 seminars (X11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

121

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.