Undergraduate

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  • Iranian Studies (major)

    Students majoring in Iranian Studies may combine the major with specialization in other fields to enhance their career opportunities. Due to the number of additional courses required, they are advised to consider this option early in their academic career.

    Preparation for the Major (Required):

    • One year of elementary language: Iranian 1A/B/C (Elementary Persian) OR Iranian 20A/B/C (Accelerated Elementary Persian) OR equivalent through Departmental Language Placement Exam.
      AND
    • Iranian 55 (Gender and Sexuality in Arts and Literatures of Iran and Middle East) OR Iranian M60 (Achaemenid Civilization and Empire of Alexander)

    Transfer Students
    Transfer applicants to the Iranian Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of Persian. Refer to the UCLA Transfer Admission Guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

    Major Requirements (11 Courses):

    Required Core (7 courses)

    CORE COURSES: Select three courses from the following

    • Iranian 102A/B/C (Intermediate Persian)
    • Iranian 103A (dvanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Poetry)
    • Iranian 103B (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Prose)
    • Iranian 103C (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Contemporary Persian Poetry and Prose)
    • Iranian 120 (Comparative Study of Six Major Persian Poets)
    • Iranian 140 (Persian Belles Lettres (Adabiyyat))
    • Iranian 141 (Persian Analytical Prose)
    • Iranian 142 (Persian Popular Ethics)

    IRANIAN LANGUAGE AND CIVILIZATION: Select four courses from the following

    • Ancient Near East CM163 (Archaeology of Iran)
    • Iranian 102A/B/C (Intermediate Persian)
    • Iranian 103A (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Poetry)
    • Iranian 103B (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Prose)
    • Iranian 103C (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Contemporary Persian Poetry and Prose)
    • Iranian M110A (Iranian Civilization: History of Achaemenid Empire)
    • Iranian M110B (Iranian Civilization: History of Arsacid (Parthian) Empire)
    • Iranian M110C (Iranian Civilization: History of Early Sasanian Empire — From Ardashir I to Rise of Peroz (circa 224-459 C.E.))
    • Iranian 120 (Comparative Study of Six Major Persian Poets)
    • Iranian 140 (Persian Belles Lettres (Adabiyyat))
    • Iranian 141 (Persian Analytical Prose)
    • Iranian 142 (Persian Popular Ethics)
    • Iranian 161A/B/C (Elementary Middle Iranian)
    • Iranian CM163 (Archaeology of Iran)
    • Iranian 164 (Ancient Cities of Iran)
    • Iranian 169 (Civilization of Pre-Islamic Iran)
    • Iranian 170 (Religion in Ancient Iran)

    Required Electives (4 courses)

    Select an additional four courses from the following:

    • Art History 119A (Western Islamic Art)
    • Art History 119B (Eastern Islamic Art)
    • Art History C120 (Problems in Islamic Art)
    • History 105A (Survey of Middle East, 500 to Present: 500-1300)
    • History 105B (Survey of Middle East, 500 to Present: 1300-1700)
    • History 105C (Survey of Middle East, 500 to Present: 1700-Present)
    • Iranian 104 (Philosophical Texts)
    • Iranian M105A (Bahá’í Faith in Iran: Historical and Sociological Survey)
    • Iranian M105B (Bahá’í Faith in Iran: Survey of Bahá’í Scriptures and Thought)
    • Iranian M105C (Bahá’í Faith in Iran: 20th Century Iran and the Bahá’ís)
    • Iranian M115A (Elementary Azeri)
    • Iranian M115B (Elementary Azeri)
    • Iranian M115C (Elementary Azeri)
    • Iranian 130 (Intellectual History of Jews of Persia)
    • Iranian 131 (Introduction of Judeo-Persian: Literature and Culture)
    • Iranian 132 (Intermediate Judeo-Persian Literature and Culture)
    • Iranian 150A (Survey of Persian Literature in English)
    • Iranian 150B (Survey of Persian Literature in English)
    • Iranian M178 (Introduction to History and Culture of Iranian Jews)
    • Iranian 187 (Variable Topics in Iranian Studies)
    • Political Science 157 (Government and Politics in Middle East)

    Courses may be petitioned to fulfill major requirements in different categories. Courses may only be applied to one category.

    A maximum of two Iranian 197 or 199 courses (8 units total) may be applied toward the major.

  • Iranian Studies (minor)

    To enter the minor, students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, and have completed the required lower division courses.

    Preparation for the Minor (Required):

    • One year of elementary language: Iranian 1A/B/C (Elementary Persian) OR Iranian 20A/B/C (Accelerated Elementary Persian) OR  equivalent through Departmental Language Placement Exam.
      AND
    • Iranian 55 (Gender and Sexuality in Arts and Literatures of Iran and Middle East) OR Iranian M60 (Achaemenid Civilization and Empire of Alexander)

    Minor Requirements (5 courses):

    Required Language and Civilization Core (3 courses)

    Select 3 courses from the following:

    • Iranian 102A/B/C (Intermediate Persian)
    • Iranian 103A (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Poetry)
    • Iranian 103B (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Classical Persian Prose)
    • Iranian 103C (Advanced Persian: Introduction to Contemporary Persian Poetry and Prose)
    • Iranian M110A (Iranian Civilization: History of Achaemenid Empire)
    • Iranian M110B (Iranian Civilization: History of Arsacid (Parthian) Empire)
    • Iranian M110C (Iranian Civilization: History of Early Sasanian Empire — From Ardashir I to Rise of Peroz (circa 224-459 C.E.))
    • Iranian 120 (Comparative Study of Six Major Persian Poets)
    • Iranian 140 (Persian Belles Lettres (Adabiyyat))
    • Iranian 141 (Persian Analytical Prose)
    • Iranian 142 (Persian Popular Ethics)
    • Iranian 161A/B/C (Elementary Middle Iranian)
    • Iranian 164 (Ancient Cities of Iran)
    • Iranian 169 (Civilization of Pre-Islamic Iran)
    • Iranian 170 (Religion in Ancient Iran)

    Elective Courses (2 courses)

    Select two courses from the following:

    • Iranian M105A (Baha’i Faith in Iran: Historical and Sociological Survey)
    • Iranian M105B (Baha’i Faith in Iran: Survey of Baha’i Scriptures and Thought)
    • Iranian M105C (Baha’i Faith in Iran: 20th Century Iran and the Baha’is)
    • Iranian M115A/B/C (Elementary Azeri)
    • Iranian 130 (Intellectual History of Jews of Persia)
    • Iranian 131 (Introduction to Judeo-Persian: Literature and Culture)
    • Iranian 132 (Intermediate Judeo-Persian Literature and Culture)
    • Iranian 150A/B (Survey of Persian Literature in English)
    • Iranian CM163 (Archaeology of Iran)
    • Iranian M178 (Introduction to History and Culture of Iranian Jews)
    • Iranian 187 (Variable Topics in Iranian Studies)

    A maximum of 4 units of special studies courses (197, 198, 199) approved by the adviser may be applied toward the minor. A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor.

    No course for the minor may be taken on a P/NP grading basis. Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.