Department of Persian Language & Literature

Department of Persian Language and Literature

The Department of Persian Language and Literature began its academic activities in 1388 (2009–2010) with the launch of its undergraduate program. It currently offers programs at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. The department has eight instructors, including four full-time faculty members holding the academic rank of Assistant Professor.

The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects in Persian linguistics and literature. Areas of study in linguistics include linguistics, grammar, writing principles, and editing. In the field of literature, students study stylistics, literary criticism, literary genres, history of Persian literature, rhetoric and figures of speech (Badiʿ), semantics (Maʿani), eloquence and figurative expression (Bayan), prosody (ʿAruz), as well as classical Persian poetry and prose texts.

The undergraduate program is a four-year course of study. Students who successfully complete 148 academic credits are awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Persian Language and Literature. Graduates can pursue careers as teachers of Persian literature in schools and educational institutions or work as specialists in Persian language and literature in relevant government agencies and organizations.

Student Statistics

Undergraduate students: approximately 140

Master’s students: approximately 20

Study modes: Daytime and evening programs

Research and Scholarly Activities

Average number of research articles published by faculty members in reputable academic journals: more than 30

Approximately 25 research articles published by faculty members of the faculty

4 books published by faculty members

Participation of faculty members in approximately 20 national academic conferences and one international conference

Academic and Cultural Activities

The department has organized and participated in a range of academic and cultural activities, including:

• Organizing the Khayyam Day Conference
• Organizing the joint academic event “From Yerevan to Neyshabur”, in collaboration with institutions in Armenia and Neyshabur University, as well as a joint conference with Turkey during 1389–1390 (2010–2011)
• Organizing poetry evenings and literary gatherings
• Holding extracurricular academic sessions led by faculty members on topics such as reading and interpreting Attar’s works, fundamentals of philosophy, and literary theory
• Selection of research articles by faculty members Dr. Yavari and Dr. Amarti Moghaddam at the Literary Criticism Festival of the House of Books and Literature
• Appointment of Dr. Amarti Moghaddam as Head of the Literary Criticism Association in Razavi Khorasan Province