# Persian (PERSIAN) courses

UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog · 11 courses

Source: https://catalogue.uci.edu/allcourses/persian/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### PERSIAN 1A — Fundamentals in Persian

- **Units:** 5
- **Prerequisite:** Placement into PERSIAN 1A
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/persian.md)
- Overlaps with PERSIAN S1AB
- Restrictions: PERSIAN 1A and PERSIAN S1AB may not be taken for full credit

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Persian. Students learn the modern writing system and grammar of Persian. Facilitates basic reading, writing, and speaking skills and fosters college-level literacy in Persian culture.

### PERSIAN 1B — Fundamentals in Persian

- **Units:** 5
- **Prerequisite:** PERSIAN 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into PERSIAN 1B is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Overlaps with PERSIAN S1AB, PERSIAN S1BC
- Restrictions: PERSIAN 1B and PERSIAN S1AB and PERSIAN S1BC may not be taken for full credit

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Persian. Students learn the modern writing system and grammar of Persian. Facilitates basic reading, writing, and speaking skills and fosters college-level literacy in Persian culture.

### PERSIAN 1C — Fundamentals in Persian

- **Units:** 5
- **Prerequisite:** PERSIAN 1B with a minimum grade of C or PERSIAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into PERSIAN 1C is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Overlaps with PERSIAN S1BC
- Restrictions: PERSIAN 1C and PERSIAN S1BC may not be taken for full credit
- (VI)

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Persian. Students learn the modern writing system and grammar of Persian. Facilitates basic reading, writing, and speaking skills and fosters college-level literacy in Persian culture.

### PERSIAN 2A — Intermediate Persian

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** PERSIAN 1C with a minimum grade of C or PERSIAN S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into PERSIAN 2A is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Persian language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Student will advance their understanding of grammar and syntax. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.

### PERSIAN 2B — Intermediate Persian

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** PERSIAN 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into PERSIAN 2B is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Persian language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Students will advance their understanding of grammar and syntax. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.

### PERSIAN 2C — Intermediate Persian

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** PERSIAN 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into PERSIAN 2C is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Persian language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Students will advance their understanding of grammar and syntax. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.

### PERSIAN 10A — Persian Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

- **Units:** 1
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
- Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. PERSIAN 10A is for language mentors.

### PERSIAN 10B — Persian Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

- **Units:** 1
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
- Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. PERSIAN 10B is for language mentees.

### PERSIAN 150 — Topics in Advanced Persian Culture

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

In-depth examination of major works in premodern and modern Persian literature and/or the arts, with specific emphasis upon historical and cultural context and relevant societal issues and trends. Course is conducted in English.

### PERSIAN 165A — Modern Iran: Cinema and the City

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Same as ANTHRO 165A

Exploring modern Iran through film, literature, photography, travel writing, and philosophy and social science texts that introduce students to important concepts in post-colonial studies, social thought, war culture, religion, and media as experienced through the paradigm of a non-Western modernity.

### PERSIAN 199 — Independent Study

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/persian.md)
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Independent research with Persian faculty.