Mar 11
Biennial Yarshater Lecture Series
Frantz Grenet: Philhellenism among the Hunnic Elites
4:00 pm Royce Hall 314 & Livestream Zoom
A Research Home for Iranian Literary Traditions
About
The UCLA Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions is a leading research hub for the publication and dissemination of the literature of ancient Persia and premodern Iran. Through its scholarship, it seeks to preserve the literary and cultural patrimony of Iran.
Job Opening
We are seeking a Programs and Administration Coordinator to serve as our events lead, as well as assist with office management.
Recent Events
Mar 9
Biennial Yarshater Lecture Series
Frantz Grenet: Eastern Iranian Contributions to the Construction of the Šāhnāme
4:00 pm Royce Hall 314 & Livestream Zoom
Mar 6
Biennial Yarshater Lecture Series
Frantz Grenet: Kušān Rulers: In Search of an Imperial Narrative
4:00 pm Royce Hall 314 & Livestream Zoom
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About the Center
The Yarshater Center at UCLA is a leading research hub for the publication and dissemination of Iranian literary traditions worldwide, carrying on the legacy of an iconic scholar, the late Ehsan Yarshater.
Our Research
Our research iniatives aim to capture the spirit of the scholarly activities pioneered by Ehsan Yarshater while also allowing for greater synergies with the research agenda of the Pourdavoud Institute.
Our People
The Yarshater Center is led by Director M. Rahim Shayegan, Jahangir and Eleanor Amuzegar Professor of Iranian at UCLA, and is overseen by a faculty advisory board consisting of senior faculty.
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