Roshan Institute Chair in Persian and Iranian Studies, Kamran Talattof, recently announced the full line-up of fall semester courses at the University of Arizona. Elementary, intermediate and advanced Persian language will be offered as well as courses in Persian media, Persian fiction, Iranian cinema, and Persian Literature.
A new course, “Poetry for the Prince: Medieval Persian Literature and the Royal Court,” will be taught by Dr. Austin O’Malley, the new Roshan Institute Assistant Professor in Persian and Iranian Studies at the Roshan Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Persian and Iranian Studies (Roshan GIDP). The course will investigate literary representations of kingship, explore the function of poetry in Medieval Iranian court settings, and study literary and courtly practices in historical context. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Students can have a minor in Persian by taking 18 units of these or other courses offered in upcoming semesters at the University of Arizona. The Roshan GIDP also offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Persian and Iranian Studies.
