Persian

Persian (also known as Farsi) is the most widely spoken member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian languages. It is the language of Iran (formerly Persia) and is also widely spoken in Afghanistan. The language of the Epic of Kings, the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and the metaphysical poet Rumi, Persian is a treasury of great world literature and culture.

The Department of Asian Studies offers four semesters of instruction in Persian, giving students the opportunity to fulfill foreign language requirements by studying Persian in small, lively classes taught by native speakers.

Courses in Persian

PRSN 101 [001]: Elementary Persian (3). Introduction to the spoken and written language. Fall. FL [GC Foreign Language perspective].
PRSN 102 [002]: Continuation of Elementary Persian (3). Prerequisite: PRSN 101 [001]. Spring. FL [GC Foreign Language perspective].
PRSN 203 [003]: Intermediate Persian (3). Prerequisite: PRSN 102 [002]. Second-year instruction in spoken and written Persian. Fall. FL [GC Foreign Language perspective].
PRSN 204 [004]: Continuation of Intermediate Persian (3). Prerequisite: PRSN 203 [003]. Spring. FL, FI [GC Foreign Language perspective].

For related courses taught in English, please see the complete list of courses.