Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-59 | History, as HIST-80
Monica M. Ringer (Section 01)
(Offered as HIST 80 [ME] and ALSC 59 [WA].) This seminar explores contemporary Iran from a historical and interdisciplinary perspective. The aim of the course is both to provide an overall understanding of the history of Iran, as well as those key elements of religion, literature, legend, and politics that together shape Iran's understanding of itself. We will utilize a wide variety of sources, including Islamic and local histories, Persian literature, architecture, painting and ceramics, film, political treatises, Shiite theological writing, foreign travel accounts, and U.S. state department documents, in addition to secondary sources. Two class meetings per week.
Admission with consent of the instructor. Limited to 15 students. Not open to first-year students. Spring semester. Professor Ringer.
Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM CHAP 119
Th 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM CHAP 119
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Iran | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Shahnameh | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Iran Primer | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Negotiating With Iran | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| People Reloaded | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.