Institute Of Iranian Studies

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-the -iranian-revolutio…

https://youtu.be/co5M2d3uh0M Live from the University of St Andrews (today 27th May 2019, 5-8pm).

Professor Ervand Abrahamian’s talk, 'The 1953 Roots of 1979', at 5pm on Monday (27th May) will be streamed live. The stream link will be posted here shortly before the talk.

http://forumfortheculturalstudiesofiran.w p.st-andrews.ac.uk…

Events - Resident Writer Programme with Naghmeh Samini
Convener: Saeed Talajooy (st83@st-andrews.ac.uk)
In Persian:
... Creative Writing Workshops in Persian Fridays 3.30-7.30pm (Venue: Buchanan 402)
Friday 1st February 2019 (3.30-7.30pm): Film Script Writing Workshop 1 Conflict, character, scene (image) and plot
Friday 8th February 2019 (3.30-7.30pm): Film Script Writing Workshop 2 Brief plot, determining the sequence of events leading to the climax, fleshing out the characters.
Friday 15th February 2019 (3.30-7.30pm): Film Script Writing Workshops 3 Scenography, characters through dialogue,
Friday 22nd February 2019 (3.30-7.30pm): Film Script Writing Workshops 4 Sample scripts presentations and discussions
In English:
Play Reading Workshop and Writer in Residence Perspective Speaker/Playwright: Dr Naghmeh Samini Wednesday 20th February 4.15pm- 6.15 pm Venue: Quad 31 Four volunteers will be doing the play reading and Dr Samini will discuss the play which will be still in making at the time. She will also be speaking about her experience as a Writer in Residence in the School of Modern Languages and the potential directions the ending of the play may take.
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St Andrews Middle Eastern Film Screening and Discussion series is back with a host of captivating films! Please see below the list of films for the current semester beginning on Wednesday 3rd October at 4pm in Buchanan B312 **** ALL WELCOME.****

Persian Group Semianr Ibsen's A Doll's House and Mehrjui's Sara (Monday 23rd April, 4pm), Buchanan 215

Masters Level Funding (School of Modern Languages)
The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews warmly invites applications from outstanding graduates wishing to pursue a one-year taught (MLitt) or research masters, MSt (Res) programme, in one or more departments of the School.
The MLitt Modern Languages degree is a one-year programme and is awarded after successful completion of both the taught element (120 credits) and a supervised research dissertation o...f 15,000 words (60 credits). The following pathways are offered:
Comparative Literature Cultural Identity Studies French Studies German and Comparative Literature German Studies Italian Studies Mediaeval Studies Middle Eastern Literary and Cultural Studies Russian Studies Spanish and Latin American Studies
The MSt (Res) in Modern Languages is a research-based Masters degree. You will engage in a full-time research project and write a supervised research dissertation of 30,000 words. It is an excellent opportunity to spend a shorter time in a research environment either for a standalone degree or as preparation for a PhD.
Masters Level Scholarships for School of Modern Languages Students, 2018-19 entry, for both MLitt and MSt (Res) degrees
4 FMLS Scholarships
These awards (covering fees only, up to £8,500) have been made available by the generosity of Forum for Modern Language Studies, an academic journal owned by the University of St Andrews and published by Oxford University Press. Founded in 1965, the journal publishes articles on all aspects of literature, linguistics and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present day. It aims to reflect the essential pluralism of research in modern languages and to provide a forum for worldwide scholarly discussion. (For more information on the journal, please visit the journal’s website.)
Home/EU and Overseas students are eligible for this award. Please note that no separate application is required for this scholarship. If you wish to be considered for a Forum Scholarship, the deadline for applications is Friday 11 May 2018, 12 noon.
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