2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Persian Associate of Arts


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The curriculum in the Persian program is designed to provide the student the opportunity to achieve an Associate in Arts in Persian degree by providing the necessary breadth in the field. Students who complete the Associate in Arts Degree in Persian will have more opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, industry, marketing and other related fields.  
 
An Persian degree provides students with more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different, teaches and encourages respect for other peoples: it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature, appreciation of other ways of life, different systems of belief, and different ways of constructing knowledge, and, perhaps most importantly, a better understanding of the world in which they live, all of which lead to an appreciation of cultural diversity. The curriculum in the Persian program is designed to provide the student the opportunity to achieve an Associate in Arts (AA) in Persian degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Accurately interpret written sections in Persian.
  • Accurately interpret spoken language in Persian.
  • Develop proficient conversational skills in Persian.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history, politics, literature, culture and arts of the Persian speaking countries as well as people who speak Persian.

REQUIRED CORE

Course ID Title Units
PRSN 1  * Elementary Persian 5
PRSN 2  * Elementary Persian 5
PRSN 3  * Intermediate Persian 5
PRSN 4  * Intermediate Persian 5
PRSN 21  * Introduction to Persian Culture 3
PRSN 901  * Persian Language Lab .50
PRSN 902  * Persian Language Lab .50
PRSN 903  * Persian Language Lab .50
PRSN 904  * Persian Language Lab .50

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR:


25

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description. 

 

Associate of Arts Degree


Complete a minimum of 60 units including the total number of units described above and the General Education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 to qualify for the Associate of Arts degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees


Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

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