UC Berkeley's Critical Iranian & Persianate Studies Program Revitalized by Professor Minoo Moallem
At first, she enjoyed new civil liberties, but as those were curtailed, Moallem left to pursue her Ph.D
The ‘First Lady’ of Iranian Film to Speak in Berkeley
Over two months, BAMPFA will screen films depicting family dynamics and dramatic relationships,...Read more about The ‘First Lady’ of Iranian Film to Speak in Berkeley
The Opportunities and Complexities of Studying Iran in 21st Century America
His main focus is Sogdian, which was used throughout much of Central Asia, and Middle Persian, the predecessor to modern Persian. Benkato is currently leading an international project to photograph...Read more about The Opportunities and Complexities of Studying Iran in 21st Century America
Solmaz Sharif to give 2023 Maghsoodnia Memorial Poetry Fund reading
In Memoriam: Guitty Azarpay
The department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures mourns Professor Emerita Guitty Azarpay (1934-2024), esteemed colleague and member of the department between 1964 and 1994 (continuing as active emerita for another decade), who passed away in early April 2024.
After completing her...Read more about In Memoriam: Guitty Azarpay
Solmaz Sharif Joins Berkeley English
We are pleased to welcome Solmaz Sharif to the UC Berkeley Department of English as Shirley Shenker Assistant Professor.
Born in Istanbul to Iranian parents, Solmaz Sharif is the author of Customs (Graywolf Press, 2022) and Look (Graywolf Press, 2016), a finalist for...Read more about Solmaz Sharif Joins Berkeley English