Bachelor of Languages - Persian in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University

With over 150 million native speakers across the Middle East and Central Asia, Persian (Farsi) serves as the primary language in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, with additional communities throughout the region. Historically, Persian was a lingua franca stretching from the Mediterranean to India, boasting a profound cultural heritage that includes masterpieces by Ferdousi, Khayyam, Saadi, Rumi, and Hafiz. Its literary influence extends to European authors like Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Lamartine, Maeterlinck, Goethe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu literature, with numerous Persian loanwords still present in these languages.

Learning Outcomes
compose Farsi texts using proper grammar and level-appropriate vocabulary for different genres;
interpret and analyze meaning in Farsi-written materials, including newspapers, magazines, and literary works;
critically evaluate authentic Persian media, such as news reports, films, and music;
converse fluently in diverse situations with native Farsi speakers; and
recognize and distinguish cultural and societal elements tied to the Farsi-speaking world.