Persian: Language, Literature, Culture (including courses in English)

• CAS LZ 111: First-Semester Modern Persian
  For beginners. Introduction to spoken and written Persian and to fundamentals of Persian grammar, with oral drills and written exercises.
• CAS LZ 112: Second-Semester Modern Persian
  For beginners. Continues CAS LZ 111. Spoken and written Persian and fundamentals of Persian grammar, with oral drills and written exercises.
• CAS LZ 211: Third-Semester Modern Persian
  Development of communication skills acquired in the first year (LZ 111 and 112).
• CAS LZ 212: Fourth-Semester Modern Persian
  Continues LZ 211. Development of communication skills acquired in the first year (CAS LZ 111 and 112). Satisfactory completion of CAS LZ 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement.
• CAS LZ 280: Persian Epic and Romance (in English translation)
  The continuity of Persian literary traditions from medieval to modern times. Reading of one of the narrative cycles from the tenth-century Persian national epic, Shahnameh (?The Epic of Kings?); Sufi allegorical tales; romances; and the modern novel, King of the Benighted. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS LZ 281: Rumi and Persian Sufi Poetry
  Introduction to the Persian Sufi poet Rumi's narrative and lyric writings. Beginning with an introduction to Islamic mysticism, studies the innovative aspects of Rumi's poetry and the problem of profane vs. sacred love. All readings in English translation. Also offered as CAS RN 348. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS LZ 491: Directed Study: Persian
  Application form available in department.
• CAS LZ 492: Ds Persian
  

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