ISAA's Decal : IRAN: 28 YEARS of REVOLUTION

IRAN: 28 YEARS of REVOLUTION

Time: Tuesdays 6-8
Place: 2 Le Conte
Units: 2 Units, P/NP

Registration Info : http://www.decal.org/iran

Description :

After one semester of absence, Spring of 2008 marks the eighth semester that ISAA is offering its popular, informative and interesting course on Iran. This course is an introduction to contemporary Iranian politics (within the larger context of the Middle East).

This course serves as an introduction to modern Iranian politics in which no prior knowledge of Iran or of the greater Middle East is required. It follows the events leading up to the Islamic Revolution and describes the outcomes that have spiraled into the headlines of today. Key topics of discussion include the coup d'etat against Prime Minister Mossadegh (1953), the rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Iranian Revolution (1979), the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the Reform Movement (1997), and the recent rise of the radical movement led by Ahmadinejad (2005). Important current events to be covered will be Iran's nuclear program, Iran's role in Iraq, and the Shia-Sunni divide in the Middle East. Documentaries, films, guest lectures, participation in the class blog, and class discussions are integral parts of this decal.

No prior knowledge of Iran or the Middle East is required for this course.