This course examines the literary and non-literary representations that accompany imperial conquests and hegemony from pre-modern times to the emergence of the modern nation-state. We compare the …
Middle Persian (Pahlavi)
An introduction to the grammar and syntax of Middle Persian, or Pahlavi, language; the special script it was written in; and the connections of Pahlavi to Old Persian and New Persian languages. …
Avestan
This course surveys the grammar and syntax of the language of the Young Avestan corpus, belonging to the Old Iranian linguistic group. The Avesta was a compendium of Zoroastrian texts composed orally …
History of Late Antique & Early Islamic Iran
The political, religious, and cultural history of greater Iran from Late Antiquity to the Mongol invasions in the early 13th century. The course surveys the reigns of the kings of the Sasanian empire …
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History of Late Antique & Early Islamic Iran
The political, religious, and cultural history of greater Iran from Late Antiquity to the Mongol invasions in the early 13th century. The course surveys the reigns of the kings of the Sasanian empire …
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Advanced Persian II
This course is designed for students who have already completed NMC2201Y1 Intermediate Persian or have an equivalent level of proficiency in Persian. Its goal is to strengthen the students reading and …