Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module MEIS2221: PERSIAN II (LANGUAGE)
Department: GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (MIDDLE EASTERN AND ISLAMIC STUDIES)
MEIS2221: PERSIAN II (LANGUAGE)
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Persian I (MEIS1072) OR Persian at an equivalent level.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To develop familiarity with more advanced aspects of Persian grammar and with various styles of written Persian, and to maintain spoken fluency.
Content
- The module builds on the material introduced in Persian I.
- The principle of communicative language teaching is continued in Persian II, with grammar acquisition 'emanating' from language situations.
- At the end of the year, it is hoped that students will have acquired a large proportion of the vocabulary of educated reading and conversation.
- Course material includes Persian high school texts, newspapers and some short stories.
- The 'Modern Persian for Undergraduates' course book is also used.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Language Classes) | 66 | Three per week | 1 hour | 66 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 80% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| one two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| one thirty-minute oral | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Weekly assignments. Regular vocabulary/dictation tests.
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.