This course broadly examines the historical, cultural and social processes which have formed and transformed Iranian and Persian culture and civilization. Students will be introduced to the history, language, literature, art and society in Iran, ranging from ancient Persia to the arrival of Islam and the spread of Persian civilisation to the Persianate World and moving to modern and contemporary Iran. The course will seek to analyse a range of topics, which includes the legacy of Pre-Islamic Iran as well as the formation of a Persianate Islamic culture and its impact on Iranian literature, and art. It will also provide an analysis of the various social and historical aspects that came to create modern Iran, emphasising the move towards the constitutional revolution in early twentieth century, the consequences of the fifty-year Pahlavi dynasty (1925-1979), the 1979 Iranian Revolution and their impacts on the culture of Iran.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- significant dates, events and legacies in Iranian history and culture;
- the processes that have created and transformed the nation-state in Iran;
- the elements in shaping Iranian cultural and political identity; and
- Iran's regional and international interactions in various historical periods.
Other Information
This course is listed in the following major and minors
International Communication Major - ANU
International Communication Minor - ANU
Indicative Assessment
- Essay (3000 words) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final examination (two hours) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Tutorial assessment (based on attendance, reading and performance) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
CASS Course Compliance Review
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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