PERS0390 - Persian for Heritage Speakers I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Persian for Heritage Speakers I
Term
2024C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
PERS
Section number only
680
Section ID
PERS0390680
Course number integer
390
Meeting times
TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Mahyar Entezari
Description
Persian for Heritage Speakers is conducted in Persian and designed to help you strengthen your skills by learning not only to read and write, but also to engage in more complex forms of discourse in Persian. In this course, we will begin to address a variety of topics in order to increase your proficiency in linguistic as well as cultural terms. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Therefore, English is restricted. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are integrated into the course, as are culture, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Prerequisite: Students must be proficient in spoken Persian (whether Farsi or Dari), and lack reading and writing skills.
Course number only
0390
Cross listings
PERS5101680
Use local description
No

PERS0300 - Intermediate Persian I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Intermediate Persian I
Term
2024C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
PERS
Section number only
401
Section ID
PERS0300401
Course number integer
300
Meeting times
TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Mahyar Entezari
Description
This course is conducted in Persian and designed to help you continue expanding upon what you have learned in Elementary Persian II. In this course, we will begin to address a broader variety of cultural topics in order to increase your proficiency in linguistic as well as cultural terms. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Therefore use of English is restricted. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are integrated into the course, as are culture, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Students must either have successfully completed Elementary Persian II or take the departmental placement exam.
Course number only
0300
Cross listings
PERS5300401
Use local description
No

PERS0100 - Elementary Persian I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Elementary Persian I
Term
2024C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
PERS
Section number only
401
Section ID
PERS0100401
Course number integer
100
Meeting times
TR 12:00 PM-1:29 PM
W 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Mahyar Entezari
Description
This course is designed to help you start learning Persian and to give you the necessary tools to continue your study of Persian. This course introduces the Persian alphabet alongside grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on actively using the language for interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. The four language skills (i.e., listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as pronunciation and culture are integrated into the curriculum. There is no prerequisite.
Course number only
0100
Cross listings
PERS5100401
Use local description
No

HEBR5400 - Intermediate Modern Hebrew IV

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Intermediate Modern Hebrew IV
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
401
Section ID
HEBR5400401
Course number integer
5400
Meeting times
W 1:45 PM-2:44 PM
TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Joseph L Benatov
Description
This course constitutes the final semester of Intermediate Modern Hebrew. Hence, one of the main goals of the course is to prepare the students for the proficiency exam in Hebrew. Emphasis will be placed on grammar skills and ability to read literary texts. Open to all students who have completed three semesters of Hebrew at Penn with a grade of B- or above and new students with equivalent competency.
Course number only
5400
Cross listings
HEBR0400401, JWST0400401
Use local description
No

HEBR5300 - Intermediate Modern Hebrew III

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
402
Title (text only)
Intermediate Modern Hebrew III
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
402
Section ID
HEBR5300402
Course number integer
5300
Meeting times
W 3:30 PM-4:29 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Joseph L Benatov
Description
Development of the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in modern Hebrew on an intermediate level. Open to all students who have completed two semesters of Hebrew at Penn with a grade of B- or above and new students with equivalent competency.
Course number only
5300
Cross listings
HEBR0300402, JWST0300402
Use local description
No

HEBR5300 - Intermediate Modern Hebrew III

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Intermediate Modern Hebrew III
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
401
Section ID
HEBR5300401
Course number integer
5300
Meeting times
W 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Joseph L Benatov
Description
Development of the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in modern Hebrew on an intermediate level. Open to all students who have completed two semesters of Hebrew at Penn with a grade of B- or above and new students with equivalent competency.
Course number only
5300
Cross listings
HEBR0300401, JWST0300401
Use local description
No

HEBR5200 - Elementary Modern Hebrew II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Elementary Modern Hebrew II
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
401
Section ID
HEBR5200401
Course number integer
5200
Meeting times
MTWR 1:45 PM-2:44 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Ibrahim Miari
Description
A continuation of Elementary Modern Hebrew I, which assumes basic skills of reading and speaking and the use of the present tense. Open to all students who have completed one semester of Hebrew at Penn with a grade of B- or above and new students with equivalent competency.
Course number only
5200
Cross listings
HEBR0200401, JWST0200401
Use local description
No

HEBR5100 - Elementary Modern Hebrew I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
402
Title (text only)
Elementary Modern Hebrew I
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
402
Section ID
HEBR5100402
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 3:30 PM-4:29 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Ibrahim Miari
Description
An introduction to the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in modern Hebrew. This course assumes no previous knowledge of Hebrew. A grade of B- or higher is needed to proceed to the next level.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
HEBR0100402, JWST0100402
Use local description
No

HEBR5100 - Elementary Modern Hebrew I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Elementary Modern Hebrew I
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
401
Section ID
HEBR5100401
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Ibrahim Miari
Description
An introduction to the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in modern Hebrew. This course assumes no previous knowledge of Hebrew. A grade of B- or higher is needed to proceed to the next level.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
HEBR0100401, JWST0100401
Use local description
No

HEBR0400 - Intermediate Modern Hebrew IV

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Intermediate Modern Hebrew IV
Term
2024C
Subject area
HEBR
Section number only
401
Section ID
HEBR0400401
Course number integer
400
Meeting times
W 1:45 PM-2:44 PM
TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Joseph L Benatov
Description
This course constitutes the final semester of Intermediate Modern Hebrew. Hence, one of the main goals of the course is to prepare the students for the proficiency exam in Hebrew. Emphasis will be placed on grammar skills and ability to read literary texts. Open to all students who have completed three semesters of Hebrew at Penn with a grade of B- or above and new students with equivalent competency.
Course number only
0400
Cross listings
HEBR5400401, JWST0400401
Use local description
No