MES513 PERSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
| Course Code: |
8320513 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(0-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Middle East Studies |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Lecturer Dr. UÐUR KÖROÐLU |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The course is designed to enable students to learn the Persian alphabet, phonology, morphology, the basic syntax, basic vocabulary and grammatical structures of written and oral Persian. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and translation skills are incorporated into the course. The course also introduces students to Persian culture to accentuate understanding of the language through the study of authentic aural, written, and visual texts and through in-class communicative activities; gives the students the opportunity to explore historical, literary, and artistic manifestations of Iranian culture.
