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History of Contemporary Iran

Vak
2021-2022

Admission requirements

None.

Description

Histories of contemporary Iran often discuss Iran’s interactions with Russia and the United Kingdom, the Constitutional Revolution, Iranian nationalism and the 1953 coup d’état, the White Revolution, the 1978-79 Iranian Revolution, the 1979 hostage crisis and the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88). Likewise, this course focuses on the established historical narratives of these events, as they were written down by acknowledged scholars in the field. Additionally, we critically review these narratives and learn about alternative viewpoints. Students learn that narratives of history are multiple and contested and that the study of history is an ongoing conversation. Students are invited to take part in this conversation by engaging with documentaries and films relevant to the history of contemporary Iran.

Course objectives

After the completion of this course, participants are able to reproduce the basic facts about Iran’s contemporary history (1890-1990). Moreover, participants are able to analyze contemporary events and processes within their historical context. Students will learn to reflect critically on how narratives about Iran’s present and past have political implications. Finally, students are able to critically engage with narratives of historical events through the study of audiovisual material.

Timetable

The timetables are available through My Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Lecture.
Attendance is not obligatory for lectures. The conveners do not need to be informed in case of missed classes. Information and knowledge provided in the lectures greatly contribute to the subsequent courses of the programme. In order to pass the course, students are strongly advised to attend all sessions.

Assessment method

Six practical assignments (pass/fail)
Final exam (written, 100%)

Students can only take the final exam if they pass five out of six practical assignments.

The course is an integrated whole and must be completed in the same academic year. No partial marks can be carried over into following years,

Resit

There is only one resit opportunity for the final exam.

Exam review

If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will be organized.

Reading list

  • Ervand Abrahamian, A History of Modern Iran, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018).

  • Additional readings t.b.a.

Registration

uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch

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