Minors in Persian Language and Culture are required to complete six courses taught in Persian, OR four courses taught in Persian and two of the following courses:
- PERS 3364 Iranian Cinema & Culture (taught in English)
- HIST 2608-01 History of Iran (taught in English)
- HIST 3614-01 Environmental History of Iran (taught in English)
Note: Effective Fall 2023, all main campus courses have been renumbered using a new 4-digit numbering system.
https://schedule.georgetown.edu/course-renumbering-crosswalk/p/#pers
Language Courses
- Intensive 1st Level Persian I (PERS 1011)—6 credits
- Intensive 1st Level Persian II (PERS 1012)—6 credits
- Intensive Intermediate Persian I (PERS 1521)—6 credits
- Intensive Intermediate Persian II (PERS 1522)—6 credits
- Advanced Persian I (PERS 2201)—3 credits
- Advanced Persian II (PERS 2202)—3 credits
Content Courses
- Post Advanced Persian Oral Communication (PERS 3366)—3 credits
- Iranian Cinema & Culture (PERS 3364)—3 credits
- Contemporary Iranian Literature (PERS 3345)—3 credits
- *NEW COURSE* Persianate Identity: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan (PERS 4200)—3 credits
Please note:
Students with no previous Persian background should complete all language courses through advanced. Students with previous Persian experience may substitute language courses with content courses. Students with advanced Persian language may also be able to substitute language courses with content courses on a case-by-case basis.
Intensive summer and/or study abroad courses taught in Persian may also be counted in the minor, on the basis of placement exam and with the approval of the program director. Students seeking to accelerate their study of Persian should consider taking the Persian courses offered on campus each summer. PERS 1011, 1012, 1521, and 1522 are offered regularly. All Persian coursework taken through the summer institute counts in the minor.