Oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension of Persian (Farsi). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and grammatical analysis of texts.

A continuation of Elementary Persian I, this is an elementary- level course working toward oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills in Persian (Farsi). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and translation of texts.

Oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension of Dari (the dialect of Persian spoken in Afghanistan). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud.

Oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension of Tajiki (the dialect of Persian spoken in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud.

Continuation of Elementary Tajiki I, emphasizing oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and grammatical analysis of texts.

Continuation of Elementary Persian I and II. Oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills in Persian (Farsi). Taught by the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading, translation, and discussion of Persian texts.

Continuation of Intermediate Persian I. Oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills in Persian (Farsi). Taught by vocabulary use in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent vocabulary use, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading, translation, and discussion of Persian texts drawn from news articles and Persian literature.

Continuation of Elementary Tajiki I. Oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills using intermediate- level vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading, translation, and discussion of intermediate-level material from Tajiki newspapers, books, and websites.

Study of Persian texts with emphasis on extensive reading and individual and/or group research projects.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.