Undergraduate Course: Persian Literature (IMES10051)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The main objective of this component of Persian 4 will be to address the works of canonical Persian writers of the ninth through twentieth century and relate their careers and the style and substance of their literary contributions to trends and events in classical and contemporary Iranian society. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Persian 2 (IMES08007)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Seminar | 1-22 | 13:10 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Seminar | Seminar | 1-22 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Paper 1 | 3:00 | | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 2 | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will evaluate primary and secondary materials relating to the study of Persian literature. Thereby the course aims also to develop students analytical skills and to improve their interactive capacities and their ability to do secondary-source research and to present oral and written work clearly and effectively. |
Assessment Information
Semester 1: 4 short assignments (20%)
3 hour exam (50%)
2500 word essay (20%)
Semester 2: 4 short assignments (20%)
3 hour exam (50%)
2500 word essay (20%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nacim Pak-Shiraz
Tel: (0131 6)50 8432
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Course secretary | Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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