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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE152

PERSIAN I

Course Code
TDE152
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain Persian phonetic and morphological features in basic level.
  2. Know Iranian culture and civilization.
  3. Read basic Persian texts.
  4. Write simple sentences in Persian.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionPersian is the official language of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. In the historical context Persian was lingua franca especially among the Muslim elites from the Balkans to East Turkestan and India. Persian is one of the key languages of Turkology studies, along with Arabic. This course, in terms of content, focuses on Basic User A-1 Beginner level objectives within the scope of Common Framework Program for Teaching European Languages.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Brief cultural history
2nd Week Introduction to written and spoken Persian
3rd Week Persian phonetic
4th Week Persian phonetic
5th Week Persian morphology
6th Week Persian morphology
7th Week Persian morphology
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Classical Persian texts
10th Week Classical Persian texts
11th Week Classical Persian texts
12th Week Modern Persian texts
13th Week Modern Persian texts
14th Week Modern Persian texts
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAteş, Ahmet ve Abdülvehhab Tarzi. Farsça Grameri. İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi, 1976.
Clauson, Sir Gerard. Sanglax: A Persian Guide to the Turkish Langauge. London: Luzac, 1960.
Devellioğlu, Ferit. Osmanlıca-Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lügat. Ankara: Aydın Kitabevi, 1982.
Olgun, İbrahim ve Cemşit Drahşan. Farsça-Türkçe Sözlük. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1966.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Practice 1 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 15 15
Performance Practice 1 1 1
Total Work Load134
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.46
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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