Iranian Studies Core & Electives Courses

The Global Studies minor (Iranian Studies specialization) requires 18 units of Core courses. The remaining 10 units can be from the approved Elective courses. 

Learn more about the minor requirements 

Courses

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U.S. Relations with Iran (POLISCI 118P)

The evolution of relations between the U.S. and Iran. The years after WW II when the U.S. became more involved in Iran. Relations after the victory of the Islamic republic. The current state of affairs and the prospects for the future. Emphasis is on original documents of U.S. diplomacy (White House, State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Iran).

Professor Abbas Milani

AUTUMN 2023

Spring

AMELANG 146B
Spring
Minor Elective
COMPLIT 249C
Spring
Minor Core
GLOBAL 249C
Spring
Minor Core
PUBLPOL 217
Spring
Minor Elective
AMELANG 145C
Spring
Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Minor Elective
Emami, A. (PI)
COMPLIT 179
Spring
Tuesday
1:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor Core
Huber, M. (PI)
COMPLIT 249
Spring
Tuesday
1:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor Core
Huber, M. (PI)
COMPLIT 254
Spring
Monday Wednesday
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Minor Elective
Karahan, B. (PI)
Alemdaroglu, A. (PI)
GLOBAL 104
Spring
Tuesday
4:30 PM - 6:20 PM
Minor Elective
Milani, A. (PI)
HISTORY 201A
Spring
Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Minor Elective
Crews, R. (PI)
HISTORY 252B
Spring
Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Minor Elective
Rakove, R. (PI)
HISTORY 301A
Spring
Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Crews, R. (PI)
INTNLREL 174
Spring
Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Minor Elective
Rakove, R. (PI)
POLISCI 149S
Spring
Wednesday
1:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor Core
Milani, A. (PI)

Autumn

AMELANG 44A
Autumn
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Minor Core
Emami, A. (PI)
AMELANG 45A
Autumn
Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Minor Elective
Emami, A. (PI)
AMELANG 146A
Autumn
Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Minor Elective
Emami, A. (PI)
CLASSICS 81
Autumn
Monday Wednesday
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Minor Elective
Liu, H. (PI)
Morris, I. (PI)
GLOBAL 101
Autumn
Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Core
Knezevic, J. (PI)
Kuhns, K. (PI)
HISTORY 81B
Autumn
Monday Wednesday
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Minor Elective
Uran Kyzy, A. (TA)
Owens, M. (TA)
Barakat, N. (PI)
HISTORY 181B
Autumn
Monday Wednesday
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Minor Elective
Uran Kyzy, A. (TA)
Owens, M. (TA)
Barakat, N. (PI)
POLISCI 118P
Autumn
Wednesday
1:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor Core
Milani, A. (PI)

Winter

AMELANG 44B
Winter
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Minor Core
Emami, A. (PI)
AMELANG 45B
Winter
Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Minor Elective
Emami, A. (PI)
COMPLIT 43
Winter
Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Elective
Karahan, B. (PI)
HUMCORE 131
Winter
Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Elective
Karahan, B. (PI)
POLISCI 245R
Winter
Wednesday
1:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor Core
Milani, A. (PI)

Course List

For a representative, rather than comprehensive, list of courses that count towards the minor, see the Related Courses tab of the Bulletin. Other courses may also fulfill the requirements; students should consult their Iranian Studies minor adviser concerning which courses might fulfill minor requirements.

Courses Not Currently Offered
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POLISCI