BA Persian (minor subject) at University of Bonn

The minor in Persian provides students with communicative skills and competence in working with Persian-language source texts based on extensive, communications-oriented training in modern Persian. Building on their work of the first two semesters, in semester three students acquire competence in working with modern and classical source texts, competence that is necessary for an academic career.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German and English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The minor encompasses three practical language modules where students learn the basic skills of speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading of modern and classic Persian. Their pragmatic and communicative competencies are supported and accompanied by linguistics courses at a level corresponding to their academic level. In addition, the degree program gradually introduces students to work with Persian-language source texts.

Career pathways

Intercultural communication, intercultural management, international development cooperation, peace and conflict research, international educational work (adult education, language courses, etc.), politics (policy consulting), culture (conservation/maintenance/management of global cultural heritage, cultural institutions, culture management, museums, etc.), tourism (long-distance, educational and cultural tourism)

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