Current Course Descriptions

Term:  

Fall Quarter

Dept Course No and Title Instructor
PERSIAN (F18)10A  LANG MENTOR PROGRAMSTAFF
The HLLP Persian Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program is designed both as a supplement 
to more formal language learning within the classroom and as a means for students not 
enrolled in language classes to maintain their language skills. Each language mentor will be 
paired with one to three mentees. Mentor and mentee(s) will meet for at least one hour each 
week and will engage in various activities conducted in Persian. These activities may include 
(but are not limited to) conversations in the target language; watching a film, television show, 
or news program in the target language; cooking a meal or snack that is typical of Persian 
culture; attending an appropriate cultural event, museum exhibition, or performance; 
producing a creative work (including dance) that is appropriate to Persian culture; listening to 
Persian music; going to an ethnic grocery store or restaurant, etc. All conversations revolving 
around these activities should be in Persian to the greatest degree possible. Weekly journal 
entries. One P/NP unit. Application required (see http://www.humanities.uci.edu/hllp/). 
Mentors are expected to have High-Intermediate to Advanced-level language skills 
(particularly oral language skills) in Persian. Mentors will enroll in Persian 10A after 
acceptance into program.
PERSIAN (F18)10B  LANG MENTOR PROGRAMSTAFF
The HLLP Persian Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program is designed both as a supplement 
to more formal language learning within the classroom and as a means for students not 
enrolled in language classes to maintain their language skills. Each language mentor will be 
paired with one to three mentees. Mentor and mentee(s) will meet for at least one hour each 
week and will engage in various activities conducted in Persian. These activities may include 
(but are not limited to) conversations in the target language; watching a film, television show, 
or news program in the target language; cooking a meal or snack that is typical of Persian 
culture; attending an appropriate cultural event, museum exhibition, or performance; 
producing a creative work (including dance) that is appropriate to Persian culture; listening to 
Persian music; going to an ethnic grocery store or restaurant, etc. All conversations revolving 
around these activities should be in Persian to the greatest degree possible. Weekly journal 
entries. One P/NP unit. Application required (see http://www.humanities.uci.edu/hllp/). 
Mentees will enroll in Persian 10B after acceptance into program. It is expected that the 
language skills of mentees will be less advanced than those of the mentor.
PERSIAN (F18)2A  INTERMEDIATEKIAN, S.
Designed for students who are interested in advancing with their Persian language skills. Students learn the standard Persian writing system and grammar. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy. Prerequisite for 2A: Persian 1C with a grade of C or better, placement into Persian 2A, or equivalent.
PERSIAN (F18)1A  FUNDAMENTALSKIAN, S.
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.