Reviews major trends in the history of Zoroastrianism.

Survey of the history of Persia in antiquity.

A survey of Persian history in the context of Late Antique and Medieval Islamic history.

Examines the visual and religious history of the region defined as "India" today, but necessarily encompassing modern Bangladesh and Pakistan. Culminates with the supposed Golden Age of the Gupta empire and its far-reaching legacies.

Begins with the Gupta period's aesthetic legacies in South Asia's architecture, sculpture, and painting. Explores the dispersal of Islam throughout South Asia, including the Muslim communities of southern India.

Studies in grammars and texts of Old Persian and Avestan.

Studies in grammars and texts of Middle Iranian languages (e.g., Middle Persian, Parthian, Sogdian, Bactrian).

Studies in the premodern literatures and historical texts of medieval and early modern Persian.

Studies in selected areas of premodern Iranian Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter

Seminar in selected areas of premodern Iranian Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Directed reading on a specific topic agreed upon by student and instructor.

Development of curatorial methodologies with an instructor in conjunction with curatorial internship or practicum.

Reading course focused on the development of particular research skills (e.g. archaeological field methods, numismatics, digital humanities) often in conjunction with a practicum.

Addresses a broad range of ethical and legal issues pertaining to art, ownership, looting and theft, museum policies, and cultural heritage.

Directed reading on a specific topic agreed upon by student and instructor.

Studies in selected areas of Persian/Iranian Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.