University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Curriculum in Asian Studies

 

Elementary Persian (Farsi)

Fall 2004

Syllabus

Instructor: Zahra B. Kamarei (Zari)

Office:  365 Phillips Hall

Phone: (919)-962-2323

Email: zkamarei@email.unc.edu

 Lectures: MWF 2:00-2:50 

Location: Howell hall, room 100

Office Hours: MWF 1:00-2:00 or by appointment 

Course Description:

The Elementary Persian (Farsi) course is a beginning level course for students who have no or very little prior experience in the Farsi language. This course is designed to develop the four principal skills: speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Farsi language among students. Lecturing, text exercising, role playing, tape listening, and watching films in Farsi are some tools which are used to achieve these four skills.

By the end of this course, a successful student should be able to read and write a simple text independently, carry a simple conversation and understand simple discussions in Farsi.

 Materials: Modern Persian, Elementary Level, G. Windfuhr & H.Tehranisa, revised edition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981. The textbook is available at the campus bookstore.

Tapes: The tape series to accompany the Windfuhr book are available at the language lab in the campus.

 Methods: We will do various activities in class, as individuals and in groups. We will assign homework for every class day, and have quizzes often to test your knowledge. Therefore, your hard work and participation in the class are extremely important. Together we can have a great class! Requirements: To successfully complete this course, you must:
    1. Attend every class on time. More than 5 minutes late arrival equals to one absence.  Attendance is required. Your grade will suffer with absences.  You will need a written excuse to be accepted at the instructor's discretion (in case of illness, injury, death or illness in the family, university duties, court attendance, or religious observance.)  This policy is based upon the University Attendance Policy.  There are no make up exams in case of unexcused absences.
    2. Be prepared for class. Students in this course are expected to devote a minimum of two hours of work each day including weekends. Complete all of your assigned works and homework on time. Late assignment will receive a lower grade. If you are ill, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. An absent is not an excuse for missed assignments.
    3. Participate with enthusiasm in class activities, discussions and exercises. Do your own work. Using another person’s work as your own is called plagiarism and is considered cheating.
Evaluation:
Quizzes and Dictation 10%
Tests
 20%
Attendance, participation, and homework 30%
Oral Final Exam 20%
Written Final exam 20%