(Based on the latest modifications, September 2014)

A) Introductory courses (some or all may be offered):

1-      An Introduction to Iran and Islam
2-      General History of Iran (pre-Islam until modern era)
3-      History of Iranian Culture
4-      Persian Language (primary and advanced)
B) General Courses:
1-      Methodology in Iranian Studies
2-      International Politics
3-      Theories of International Relations and Globalization
4-      An Introduction to the study of Shi’ism
5-      Islamic Revolution of Iran
C) Compulsory Courses:
1-      Politics and Government is Iran
2-      Iran’s Contemporary History
3-      Political Geography of Iran
4-      Iranian Society and Culture

D) Optional Courses (4 courses to be taken):                                                                                 

1-      Iranian Contemporary Literature and Arts
2-      Role and Development of Media in Iran
3-      Iran and the Middle East
4-      Iran’s Relations with the Big Powers
5-      Iranian Ethnic Groups and Traditions
6-      Iran and International Organizations
7-      Political Economy of Iran
8-      Economy of Energy and Natural Resources in Iran
9-      Workshop on Persian Academic Reading Skills (PARS)
10-   Seminar on Iranian Studies