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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module MEIS2231: PERSIAN II (SUPPLEMENTARY)

Department: GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (MIDDLE EASTERN AND ISLAMIC STUDIES)

MEIS2231: PERSIAN II (SUPPLEMENTARY)

Type Open Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Persian I (MEIS1072) OR Persian at an equivalent level.

Corequisites

  • Persian II (Language) (MEIS2221) (unless already completed).

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To provide further practice in English-Persian translation, as an extension of Persian II (Language).

Content

  • The module supplements the material introduced in Persian Language II (Language), introducing additional language skills.
  • The translation into Persian element includes a variety of literary, journalistic and pedagogical material.

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
        Other (Language Classes) 66 Three per week 1 hour 66
        Preparation and Reading 134
        Total 200

        Summative Assessment

        Component: Examination Component Weighting: 100%
        Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
        one two-hour written examination 100%

        Formative Assessment:

        Weekly translation assignments.

        ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University