Undergraduate Course: Persian Coursework Essay (IMES10097)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Course type | Year Abroad |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course is taken during Persian Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study Abroad. It consists of a 2,000 word original composition in Persian, and oral presentation.
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Course description |
The IMES Persian Coursework Essay is a piece of assessed independent coursework in Persian which must be taken by all IMES students taking a full year of Persian Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study Abroad.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Year Abroad costs. |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 196,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course consists of:
- A title and 200-word abstract in Persian about the content and structure of the essay or story.
- A 2000-word essay (exclusive of any notes and bibliography) or 2000-word short story in Persian.
- Around 15 minute oral exam consisting of a brief presentation in Persian (5 minutes) about the topic addressed in the Persian Essay, and a brief discussion in Persian about the essay and the presentation.
The weighting of the assessment components is as follows:
2000 word essay/short story - 60%
Oral presentation and discussion - 40%
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Feedback |
Written and oral. |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop and sustain an argument in Persian.
- acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary relevant to their chosen topic.
- familiarise themselves with different discursive and literary styles.
- use appropriate idioms.
- speak on a sophisticated level about their chosen topic.
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Reading List
Not applicable. |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Social and cultural awareness, independent research and learning, analysis and articulation in a foreign language. |
Study Abroad |
Meeting with 2nd year students. |
Keywords | Persian,Study abroad,Iran,language |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Azin Mostajer Haghighi
Tel: (0131 6)50 8433
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Course secretary | Ms Monique Brough
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: |
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