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Intermediate Persian II

Continuation of 105. Reading and discussion of selected works by major authors. This class will be conducted mainly in Persian. Five classes.

Introduction to Classical Persian Literature

An introduction to the language of classical Persian literature. Intensive reading and discussion of texts by major poets and writers from Rudaki to Hafez. Texts will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: 107 or instructor's permission. Three classes.

Advanced Persian Reading I

Aimed at developing proficiency in reading and communication in Persian, using materials written for native speakers. Texts used include classical Persian novels, modern works, and Persian translations of classical Western works such as Le Petit Prince and Les Miserables. This class will be conducted entirely in Persian. Prerequisite: two years of Persian or instructor's permission. Two 90-minute classes.

Advanced Persian Reading II: Modern Persian Prose

Continuation of 302. This course is designed to improve students' proficiency in the reading and comprehension of a variety of Persian texts. Prerequisite: two years of Persian or instructor's permission. Two 90-minute classes.

Contemporary Persian Writers: Novels and Memoirs

The course will focus on the writings of some of the best known Iranian novelists of the past quarter of a century. Emphasis will be given to women writers. The course is designed to improve the students' proficiency in the reading and comprehension of Persian texts, with discussion in Persian.

Advanced Persian: Iran through Film

This course will engage students thoughtfully with modern Iranian society and politics through documentaries. Each week, students will watch a documentary and prepare for a lively in-class discussion of the issues. Students will be heavily exposed to colloquial Persian.

Contemporary Persian Poetry

Persian poetry, particularly notable for its evocative imagery and mataphors, is considered one of the most important forms of creative literature. This course on contemporary Person poetry will focus on the works published after World War II, particularly by well-known poets such as Ahmad Shamloo, Yadollah Royai, and Ali Babachahi. Emphasis will be on understanding the social and historical relevance of the works.

Philosophy and the Modern Mind

An introduction to modern philosophy, from the Renaissance to the present, with careful study of works by Descartes, Hume, Kant, and others. Emphasis is placed upon the complex relations of philosophy to the development of modern science, the social and political history of the West, and man's continuing attempt to achieve a satisfactory worldview. Two lectures, one preceptorial.

Introductory Logic

A study of reasoning and its role in science and everyday life, with special attention to the development of a system of symbolic logic, to probabilistic reasoning, and to problems in decision theory. Two lectures, one preceptorial.

Introduction to Moral Philosophy

An introductory survey of ethical thought, covering such topics as the demands that morality makes, the justification of these demands, and our reasons for obeying them. Readings from both the historical and contemporary philosophical literature. Two lectures, one preceptorial.

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