Syllabus

Elementary Persian: PERS 1002

 

Spring 2008

 

Instructor: Mr. Akbar Cheraghi, Religion Dept, UGA

 E- Mail: cheraghi@uga.edu 

Tel: (706) 255 40 50, (706) 542-14 86

 

Office: Peabody 22 

Office hours: 2:30 to 3:30pm on class days. (Note: since my office is shared with some other graduate students and instructors arrangements should be made through email or phone call prior coming by).

 

Class Hours:

The course meets 3:35-4:25 p.m. (MTWTH) BLDG SLC, Room 503

 

Course Description:                                                             

This is an elementary level course stressing oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Students will be taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings and situations through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary in meaningful contexts, acting, and reading loud.  This will be augmented by the reading and grammatical analysis of various texts and structures. The objectives of the course are to help students to accomplish the following objectives: 

 

1- Read texts of elementary level difficulty.

2- Communicate and converse in Persian on a variety of topics and to understand spoken

     Persian in everyday situations.                                          

3- Write elementary narrative style paragraphs coherently and with reasonable accuracy.

4- Develop cultural awareness through additional readings and class discussions.

 

Readings:

Modern Persian Spoken and Written: An Elementary Text. V. 1 and 2. Available at UGA Bookstore

Five lessons of V.1 were covered in Persian 1001.The remaining lessons of this book and also lesson 1&2 of V.2 will be covered in Persian 1002.

Additional materials will be distributed to the students throughout the session as necessary. 

 

Course Requirements and Attendance:

 

Requirements:              Be Present, Be Prepared, Participate!

Participation and Preparation:  Students are expected to attend all classes and participate in class, and must be prepared for each class session! Being prepared means having read the assignment, and coming to class having already completed any written assignments before class starts. 

Daily written Assignments: There will be daily assignments. They will be noted in class. All assignments must be turned in on time for full credit.  Partial credit can be obtained for late work (10% off for each day late), up to three days.

            

There will be five vocabulary tests, five lesson quizzes (no midterm), and one final exam. Class attendance is absolutely necessary. No make-up quizzes or tests will be given without a physicianÕs or deanÕs excuse.

 

Absence:   Attendance in class is required.  Absences can be excused for medical reasons (with a note from your doctor or health service), for participation in official school functions (with a note from the Dean).  Three (3) unexcused absences will lower your final grade by one-half letter grade; six unexcused absences will lower your grade by one full letter, and so forth.

 

Do not forget:

Cell Phones must be turned off before entering the Classroom.

Students should enter the classroom before the teacher.

 

Evaluation and composition of grade:

Class Participation, vocabulary tests (5) and attendance                                              25%    

Homework and writings                                                                                             20%    

Lesson Quizzes (five quizzes on five lessons)                                                                  25%

Final Exam                                                                                                                  30%    

(The final is cumulative and is based on the lessons and class materials; it consists of a written test (20%) and an oral evaluation (10%)).

 

Grading: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, and less than 60 = F

 

Final Exam:  see final schedule for Spring 2008

The UGA Academic Honesty Policy will be followed. In other words, all academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. The link to more detailed information about academic honesty can be found at http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htmChanges to this Syllabus

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes to this syllabus. The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.

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