Introductory Persian A
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $1,700 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
Requiring no previous knowledge of the language, Introductory Persian A instructs students in the fundamentals of the Persian Language which is the mother tongue of more than 150 million people in the Middle East and is spoken today primarily in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Students will learn to master the Persian script and on completion of the course be able to speak, listen, read, write, and comprehend Modern Standard Persian at a basic level across various everyday communicative subjects in both semi-formal and formal social and literary contexts. Students will acquire a basic vocabulary of the 300-400 most commonly used words as well as understand and reproduce the most important grammatical structures in Persian. Historically, Persian was widely understood from the Mediterranean to India, and Introductory Persian A students will acquire a familiarity with the rich Persian historical, literary, and cultural legacy across the great Middle East and Central Asia with a particular focus on Iran. Students from other universities around Australia or internationally may elect to enrol cross-institutionally in this online course. This subject is ran via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.
Introductory Persian A is a standalone subject at Australian National University in ACT. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Australian National University before enrolling.
Australian National University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 14 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Australian National University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- ANU-PERS1001
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Australian National University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required