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RELI0275A-S22

Religion and Politics in Iran

Religion and Politics in Iran
The Islamic revolution of 1979, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, propelled Iran to the position of the arch-nemesis of the United States in the region. As a result of hostile media coverage, there are many misconceptions that pervade our understanding of post-revolutionary Iran. In this course we will try to offer a more nuanced understanding by looking deeper into the history of Iran beginning from the era of the early Islamic conquests. A focus of the course will be examining the intersection of religion and politics in the early modern, modern, and finally, contemporary Iranian society.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22818
Subject Code:
RELI
Course Number:
0275
Section Identifier:
A

Course

RELI 0275

All Sections in Spring 2022

Spring 2022

RELI0275A-S22 Lecture (Anzali)