Course Spotlight: Classics of Persian Literature
The course, taught by Marie Huber, offers a survey of and introduction to the central works of Persian literature, from the 10th century to our time, across the genres: epic, romance, lyric, and novel. Special attention will be given to the various ways in which the texts continue to resonate in Persian culture.
Readings include: the Shahnameh by Ferdowsi (940-1020); Layla and Majnun by Nezami (1141/42-1209); The Rubayiyat of Omar Khayyam (1048-1131); The Conference of the Birds by Attar (1145/46-1221); selections from the Masnavi and Divan of Rumi (d. 1273); selections from the Divan of Hafez (1325/26-1389/90); The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat (1903-1951); and selected poems by Nima (1895-1960), Shamlu (1925-2000), Akhavan Sales (1928-1990), and Forugh Farrokhzad (1935-1967). Taught in English.
Current Courses
| Title | Instructor | Quarter | Day, Time, Location |
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AMELANG 144A First-Year Modern Persian, First Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm Lathrop 197 |
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AMELANG 145A Second-Year Modern Persian, First Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Monday Wednesday 3:00pm - 4:20pm Lathrop 197 |
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AMELANG 146A Third-Year Persian, First Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Tuesday Thursday 3:00pm - 4:20pm 50-51B |
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COMPLIT 249A The Iranian Cinema: Image and Meaning (GLOBAL 249A) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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DLCL 227 Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Hebrew Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
Key, A. | 2018-2019 Autumn | |
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GLOBAL 249A The Iranian Cinema: Image and Meaning (COMPLIT 249A) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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HISTORY 84N The American Empire in the Middle East |
Wilder, E., Beinin, J., Wilder, E., Beinin, J. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Tuesday Thursday 4:30pm - 5:50pm 200-202 |
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POLISCI 118P U.S. Relations with Iran |
Milani, A., Fabrizio, A. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Wednesday 2:30pm - 5:20pm 200-203 |
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POLISCI 149T Middle Eastern Politics |
Williamson, S., Blaydes, L. | 2018-2019 Autumn |
Tuesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 200-205 |
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AMELANG 144B First-Year Modern Persian, Second Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 260-007 |
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AMELANG 145B Second-Year Modern Persian, Second Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Monday Wednesday 3:30pm - 5:20pm 260-004 |
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AMELANG 146B Third-Year Persian, Second Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Tuesday Thursday 3:00pm - 4:20pm 40-42A |
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COMPLIT 134A Classics of Persian Literature (COMPLIT 234) |
Huber, M. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Tuesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 40-42A |
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COMPLIT 234 Classics of Persian Literature (COMPLIT 134A) |
Huber, M. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Tuesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 40-42A |
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COMPLIT 246 Introduction to Persian Literature |
Huber, M. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Monday Wednesday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 120-414 |
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COMPLIT 249B Iranian Cinema in Diaspora (GLOBAL 249B) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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DLCL 227 Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Hebrew Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
Key, A. | 2018-2019 Winter | |
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FILMSTUD 135 Around the World in Ten Films (FILMSTUD 335, GLOBAL 135) |
Levi, P. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Thursday 10:30am - 1:20pm McMurtry Building 102, Oshman |
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GLOBAL 101 Critical Issues in Global Affairs |
Rakove, R. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Tuesday Thursday 3:00pm - 4:20pm Econ 139 |
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GLOBAL 249B Iranian Cinema in Diaspora (COMPLIT 249B) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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GLOBAL 30 Sufism: Past and Present (GLOBAL 230) |
Shanazarova, A. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Tuesday Thursday 12:00pm - 1:20pm 200-230 |
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POLISCI 245R Politics in Modern Iran |
Milani, A. | 2018-2019 Winter |
Wednesday 2:30pm - 5:20pm 380-380W |
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AMELANG 144C First-Year Modern Persian, Third Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1:30pm - 2:50pm 160-B40 |
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AMELANG 145C Second-Year Modern Persian ,Third Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Monday Wednesday 3:30pm - 5:20pm 260-002 |
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AMELANG 146C Third-Year Persian, Third Quarter |
Emami, A. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Monday Wednesday 11:00am - 12:50pm 260-001 |
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COMPLIT 249C Contemporary Iranian Theater (GLOBAL 249C) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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COMPLIT 260B Love and Negativity in Medieval Persian Mysticism |
Huber, M. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Tuesday Thursday 12:00pm - 1:20pm 240-202 |
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CSRE 95I Revolutionary Practices: Space and Public Discourse in Iran (GLOBAL 145) |
Ebtekar, A. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Thursday 3:00pm - 4:20pm Encina West 202 |
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DLCL 227 Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Hebrew Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
Key, A. | 2018-2019 Spring | |
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GLOBAL 249C Contemporary Iranian Theater (COMPLIT 249C) |
Beyzaie, B. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Friday 3:30pm - 6:20pm 260-113 |
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HISTORY 252B Diplomacy on the Ground: Case Studies in the Challenges of Representing Your Country (INTNLREL 174) |
Rakove, R. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Monday Wednesday 1:30pm - 3:20pm Encina West 202 |
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INTNLREL 174 Diplomacy on the Ground: Case Studies in the Challenges of Representing Your Country (HISTORY 252B) |
Rakove, R. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Monday Wednesday 1:30pm - 3:20pm Encina West 202 |
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MS&E 93Q Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Proliferation, and Terrorism |
Hecker, S. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Tuesday 1:30pm - 4:20pm 160-315 |
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POLISCI 149S Islam, Iran, and the West |
Milani, A. | 2018-2019 Spring |
Wednesday 2:30pm - 5:20pm Littlefield 107 |
Not Currently Offered Courses
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AFRICAAM 94 : Public Space in Iran: Murals, Graffiti, Performance
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AMELANG 216A : Contemporary Language of Iran, First Quarter
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AMELANG 216A : Contemporary Language of Iran, First Quarter
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AMELANG 216B : Contemporary Language of Iran, Second Quarter
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AMELANG 216B : Contemporary Language of Iran, Second Quarter
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AMELANG 216C : Contemporary Language of Iran, Third Quarter
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AMELANG 216C : Contemporary Language of Iran, Third Quarter
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ANTHRO 134B : Conflict and Change in the Middle East
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ANTHRO 134B : Conflict and Change in the Middle East
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ARTHIST 118A : Public Space in Iran: Murals, Graffiti, Performance
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COMPLIT 209 : Advanced Readings in Persian
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HISTORY 182C : Making of the Islamic World, 600-1500
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HISTORY 201A : The Global Drug Wars (HISTORY 301A)
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HISTORY 324F : The Caucasus and the Muslim World
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HISTORY 82C : Making of the Islamic World, 600-1500
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INTNLREL 207 : Tribe, State, and Society in the Modern Middle East
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INTNLREL 71Q : Aesthetics of Dissent: the Case of Islamic Iran
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POLISCI 211N : Nuclear Politics (POLISCI 311N)
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POLISCI 215F : Nuclear Weapons and International Politics (POLISCI 315F)
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POLISCI 215F : Nuclear Weapons and International Politics (POLISCI 315F)
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POLISCI 245E : Middle East Politics
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POLISCI 311N : Nuclear Politics (POLISCI 211N)
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POLISCI 315F : Nuclear Weapons and International Politics (POLISCI 215F)
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POLISCI 315F : Nuclear Weapons and International Politics (POLISCI 215F)
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RELIGST 180 : Gender Relations in Islam (FEMGEN 180)
