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Iranian Studies at USC a Celebration of Our Journey P.O. Box 491571 Los Angeles, CA 90049 310.666.1546 [email protected] Farhang.org Iranian Studies at USC A Celebration of Our Journey IRANIAN STUDIES at USC OUR DREAM To benefit the community at large by fostering greater social harmony and progress through an accurate and objective understanding of Iran and Iranian Culture OUR VISION To encourage a healthy exchange of ideas inspired by academia across Southern California cultures OUR SOLUTION To create an interdisciplinary Iranian studies degree offered by USC with support from the Farhang Foundation community COVER DESIGN Cover design by Pixsoul, Inc., created using the front page of issue number 27 from the journal of Soor-e-Esrafeel, where Ali Akbar Dehkhoda created his famed satirical political column entitled “Nonsense” (Charand Parand). Ali Akbar Dehkhoda, an Iranian scholar and philologist, is responsible for the research, organization, and publication of the largest and most comprehensive Persian language dictionary in existence. This collection bears his name: Dehkhoda Dictionary or Loghat Nameh-e-Dehkhoda. PHOTO CREDITS Photographers: Banafsheh P. Abadi, Vafa Khatami, Peyman Nojoumian, Arash Rod. Afshin Hashemi photo (page 18) by ariapix.net, Rudi Matthee photo (page 21) by Peter Zhaoyu Zhou. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW 26 Inaugural Farhang Foundation USC Iranian Studies To understand today – Initiative Conference: Iranian Culture & Diaspora 6 Why Iranian Studies 27 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC even in the harsh glare of modern problems – 7 Why Now 28 Workshop on Traditional Iranian Music 8 Why Farhang Foundation one needs the context of the past. 29 Sibarg Ensemble Concert: 9 Why USC Persian/Jazz Improvisation 30 The Annual Celebration of Iranian-Trojan One cannot understand today’s Iran MILESTONES Achievements by PACSA (2015) 10 Timeline 31 Iran’s Post-Sanctions Economy: Challenges and Opportunities without also recognizing what we all owe to ACCOMPLISHMENTS and have inherited from Persia, 12 Student Enrollment OTHER INITIATIVES 13 Project Phases 32 Middle Eastern Film Series 33 The First Annual Persian Literature out of which modern Iran evolved. EVENTS Student Contest in Poetry and Short Stories 14 An Afternoon with Noureddin Zarrin-Kelk: 33 PACSA – Persian Academic and Cultural Student The Father of Iranian Animation Association at USC 15 Lecture Series 34 Visiting Professors Program 35 Neither East Nor West: The Roots of the Iranian Quest 16 Cyrus Cylinder: for Self-Sufficiency – Talk by Rudi Matthee Modern Myths and Ancient Realities 36 The Cypress Club 17 Creative Writing Workshop with Abbas Maroufi 37 Teaching Persian in the 21st Century 18 Hamlet, Prince of Grief Writing Workshop with Masoud Behnoud 19 FUTURE EVENTS 20 The Annual Celebration of Iranian-Trojan 38 Future Events Achievements by PACSA (2014) 21 USC Dornsife-Farhang Foundation ProGRAM ADMINISTRATION Iranian Studies Initiative Lecture Series 40 Iranian Studies Initiative Supporters 22 USC Creative Writing Workshop by Nima Dehghani 42 An Unprecedented Success 23 Interactive Music Workshop with Kourosh Taghavi BRUCE ZUCKERMAN 43 How You Can Help 24 The 1953 Coup Revisited and the Roots Myron and Marian Casden Director of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations 44 Farhang Foundation Mission and Professor of Religion and Linguistics, 25 From France to Iran: 45 Farhang Foundation Areas of Focus, Constituencies University of Southern California French Orientalism & the Persian Court 46 Our Team 4 5 OVERVIEW WHY IRANIAN STUDIES WHY NOW We believe a knowledge of Persian language along with We live at an interesting juncture in time. On global economic and political arenas, the an objective understanding of Iran’s historical, cultural, and one hand, hardly a day goes by that one inherent advantage of cultivating a deeper socioeconomic background will be an invaluable asset to any doesn’t see, hear, or read about the social, understanding of its rich culture and customs individual or entity active in foreign diplomacy, economics, cultural, and political tensions around the becomes increasingly apparent. energy, academia, and/or defense. world. On the other hand, we know that the So the timing seems quite perfect for this However, the benefits of having a comprehensive Iranian studies Millennials are a generation of hyper-connected partnership between Farhang Foundation’s program at a prestigious academic institution such as USC extend multi-culturalists: they are aware of, and curious Iranian Studies Council and USC. Together, these well beyond these practical applications. or fascinated by, other cultures and countries. two entities, with the support of the community, With this program, young Iranian Americans in diaspora can reclaim Iran, thanks to its geopolitical position, has can champion and lead the path to greater their cultural identity. It gives them a chance to help preserve the always been a significant player in the Middle social harmony and progress through fostering language of their parents, grandparents, and ancestors. It makes East region. As this country continues to play an accurate and objective understanding of it possible for them to learn a more active role in both regional and Iran and Iranian Culture. about their rich heritage and reconnect with their roots. And more importantly, it helps “ I don’t think any student who wants to bridge the differences to graduate with a degree in Middle East “ I am from China, currently living in Los Angeles. I am a student in USC’s and strengthen communities Studies can really think of him— herself as Iranian Studies program. I would love to visit Iran one day, especially by sharing Iran’s culture, “well-educated about the Middle East region interested in visiting Isfahan because after all, Isfahan is ‘half the world’! literature, and history with without some grasp, some understanding of non-Iranians. current Iranian culture, politics, and history. “ Laurie Brand Zesheng (Jason) Chen 6 7 WHY FARHANG FOUNDatION WHY USC Farhang Foundation believes that the most USC is one of the most influential universities in Southern immediate and enduring way to preserve Iranian California, with a solid reputation as the training ground heritage and honor its culture, history, and language for global leaders, future innovators, and change agents. is through education. This university has also been the academic hub of a large number of Iranian students, professors, administrators, In 2010, with the generous and passionate support of alumni, and donors since the early 1970s. a group of Iranian Americans who shared the same belief, Farhang Foundation’s Iranian Studies Council So when it came to choosing an academic partner was created. for the Iranian Studies program, USC was the ideal choice. It shared our vision and ambition, and it This Council’s principal task was to develop the could ensure our success. To our delight, USC eagerly first comprehensive Iranian Studies program at a welcomed our proposal. premiere private research university in Los Angeles. USC was our choice. The Iranian Studies Program at USC is unique in that it offers a broader focus on Medieval and Modern Iran. Furthermore, as a successful private university, USC The most impactful way of celebrating and communicating Iran’s “ is free of the typical constraints experienced by culture is by sharing its heritage and history through education. state institutions. This means greater freedom and And at its core, this is what Farhang Foundation is about. flexibility by the faculty “ and administrators to grow Iranian Studies at USC will be the lasting legacy of Farhang. and adapt the program USC is one of the most diverse universities in the country, and Haleh Emrani based on the students’ many international students who take Iranian Studies classes “ changing needs. This is can use that knowledge when they go back to their countries to a critical advantage to “establish relationships with Iran in various fields, maybe in politics, help ensure the success of in international relations and business, and this will enrich the our program. international community, not only for the region but as a globe. Hani Khafipour 8 9 MILESTONES OCT 29, 2010 MAR 7, 2015 Signing Ceremony: Phase I Interactive Music [pg 13] Workshop with Kourosh Taghavi [pg 23] FEB 2011 OCT 1, 2012 SEP 13, 2013 OCT 13, 2013 APR 5, 2015 APR 22, 2015 DEC 4, 2015 Farhang Foundation’s Dr. Majid Naini: Rumi’s USC Visions & Voices Cyrus Cylinder: Modern NOV 15-16, 2014 From France to Iran: The 1953 Coup Revisited Iran’s Post-Sanctions Economy: Phase I Kickoff Discoveries and Magical presented an Evening Myths and Ancient French Orientalism & the and the Roots of Modern Challenges and Opportunities USC Creative Writing Celebration at USC Prescription of World Peace with Prof. Dick Davis Realities [pg 16] Persian Court [pg 25] U.S.-Iranian Relations [pg 31] Workshop by Nima [pg 15] [pg 34] [pg 24] Dehghani [pg 22] OCT 3-4, 2015 Teaching Persian in the 21st Century [pg 37] JUN 2011 APRIL 7, 2013 OCT 27, 2013 NOV 3-4, 2014 APR 10, 2015 DEC 14, 2015 USC Dornsife College The Discourse of Hamlet, Prince of “Nader Shah: Warlord or Inaugural Farhang Signing Ceremony: Phase III names Dr. Peyman Modernity in Iran, Grief [pg 18] National Hero” and “Neither Foundation USC [pg 13] Nojoumian Assistant a lecture by Dr. East nor West: The Roots of Iranian Studies Initiative Professor of the Abbas Milani the Iranian Quest for Self- Conference: Iranian teaching of Persian [pg 15] JUNE 19, 2013 Sufficiency” - Two talks by Culture & Diaspora OCT
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