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Persian Courses
PERS 118 - Introduction to Persian I (3)
An introduction to the Persian alphabet, phonology, morphology, and basic syntax, in relation to reading, writing and translating basic sentences. Students with any prior knowledge or experience in Persian beyond the level of this course may not register in this course. Students who have taken LANG 118-3 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.
PERS 168 - Introduction to Persian II (3)
Study of the vocabulary and syntax of standard Persian in preparation for reading, writing, and conversation. Students with any prior knowledge or experience in Persian beyond the level of this course may not enrol in this course. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: PERS 118, or permission from the instructor. All students must attend a placement meeting and receive permission of the department. Students who have taken LANG 168-3 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.
PERS 190 - STT-Persian I for Heritage Speakers (3)
This is an introductory course for heritage Persian/Farsi or Dari language speakers who have oral skills (speaking and comprehension), but lack writing and reading skills. This course is designed for heritage speakers who have had no formal training in Persian/Farsi or Dari and have had no training in grammar and syntax.