El Centro College - Course Descriptions for FARS
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FARS 1470   Beginning Farsi I (4) New course added May 20, 2004
This is a Unique Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge in the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number is to be assigned.

FARS 1471   Beginning Farsi II (4) New course added May 20, 2004
This is a Unique Need Course.
Prerequisite: Farsi 1470 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in Farsi 1470. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number is to be assigned.

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.