Iranian
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Soundtrack of the Revolution: The Politics of Music in Iran
Royce Hall Room 306 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNahid Siamdoust (Yale University) Soundtrack of the Revolution offers a striking account of Iranian culture, politics, and social change. Drawing on over five years of research in Iran, including during the 2009 protests, Nahid Siamdoust introduces a full cast of characters, from musicians and audience members to state officials, and takes readers into concert halls...
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Is There a Persian Literary History? Twentieth-century Journals and the Formation of Literary Criticism
121 Dodd Hall 390 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAria Fani (UC Berkeley) This talk will consider the role of early twentieth-century Persian-language journals in institutionalizing what we know as Persian literary history today in Iran and Afghanistan. The focus of the talk will be Mohammad Taqi Bahar's journal Daneshkadeh, and in particular 'Abbas Eqbal-Ashtiyani's series titled "Tarikh-e adabi" (Literary history, 1918-1919). Once we...
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“Untaken Paths”- Film Screening and Discussion
121 Dodd Hall 390 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFilm Screening of Untaken Paths (2017, 106 min, English subtitles) from director Tahmieh Milani will be followed by a panel discussion. About the Film: Legendary feminist filmmaker Tahmineh Milani is no stranger to stories of women’s marital struggles. Untaken Paths, her fourteenth feature, tells the story of a young woman in love who marries against the...
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Pourdavoud Center Fall Welcome Reception
Royce Hall Room 306Please join us for a fall reception at Royce Hall to celebrate the continued success of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World, the latest addition to the research centers in the Humanities Division. In the company of faculty, our staff, academic affiliates, colleagues, students, and esteemed guests, we shall explore the...
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Pourdavoud Center Lecture Series: Mark Garrison
Royce Hall Room 306Please join the Pourdavoud Center for the first talk of our 2018-2019 Lecture Series, featuring the research of Dr. Mark Garrison of Trinity University. Deities and Ritual at Persepolis: The Evidence from the Persepolis Fortification and Treasury Archives The texts and seals preserved as impressions from two large archives of administrative tablets at Persepolis reveal...
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Ehsan Yarshater: A Homage
Faculty CenterPlease join the Pourdavoud Center in celebrating the life and scholarly contributions of Professor Eshan Yarshater (1920-2018), the Hagop Kevorkian Professor Emeritus of Iranian Studies at Columbia University. Professor Yarshater’s prolific career has had a global impact. At UCLA, he is remembered with the endowed Yarshater Biennial Lecture Series, and at Columbia University, his memory...
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UCLA Bilingual Lecture Series with Dr. Afshin Matin-Asgari
121 Dodd Hall 390 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDr. Afshin Matin-Asgari will present his research in Dodd Hall 121 on November 25, 2018 at 4:00pm.
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UCLA Bilingual Lecture Series with Dr. Ali Kiafar
121 Dodd Hall 390 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPlease join the UCLA Iranian Studies Outreach Program for their Bilingual Lecture Series. Dr. Ali Kiafar will present his research in Dodd Hall 121 on December 9, 2018 at 4:00pm. This lecture will be in Persian. Please see the attached flyer for details. Self-pay parking for $12 in Lot 2 is recommended. مدرنیت...
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UCLA Bilingual Lecture Series with Dr. Reza Bavafa
121 Dodd Hall 390 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPlease join the UCLA Iranian Studies Outreach Program for their Bilingual Lecture Series. Dr. Reza Bavafa will present his research in Dodd Hall 121 on January 13, 2019 at 4:00pm. This lecture will be in Persian. Please see the attached flyer for details. Self-pay parking Lot 2 is recommended. برگشت به آینده: بازگشت تحریم...
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UCLA Bilingual Lecture Series with Dr. Reza Bavafa
10383 Bunche Hall 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles , CA, United StatesPlease join the UCLA Iranian Studies Outreach Program for their Bilingual Lecture Series. Dr. Reza Bavafa will present his research in Bunche Hall 10383 on January 14, 2019 at 2:00pm. This lecture will be in English. Please see the attached flyer for details. Back to the Future The Return of U.S. Economic Sanctions and...