Today, Iranian plays both in traditional and contemporary styles are staged in theater festivals throughout the world and play their role in forming a universal language of theater which combine the heritages from countries in all five continents. Despite many obstacles, some Iranian plays have been translated into English and some prominent Iranian figures are successful stage directors outside Iran. This course will spend some class sessions on the history of theater in Iran and some class meetings will concentrate on contemporary movements and present-day playwrights. Professor: Bahram Beyzaie. Fridays 3:30-6:20 PM