The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia
Persian, Iranian, and Persianate Studies
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Donate
    • Media
  • Series
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Events
    • Series
    • Newsletter
  • People
  • Minor Program
  • Courses
    • Minor Program
    • Persian Language Program
    • All Courses
  • Empty Slider


Sokhan Podcast UBC

Sokhan at UBC
We are so excited to announce a new podcast platform for Iranian and Persianate studies at UBC!
https://pips.ubc.ca/sokhan-at-ubc-podcast/

  • Gendering the Archive: Family and Friendship in Early Modern Isfahan November 1, 2025 | 7:00pm | UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room (C300) https://pips.ubc.ca/events/event/gendering-the-archive-family-and-friendship-in-early-modern-isfahan/
  • Learning and Transformation within the Boundaries of Tradition October 18, 2025 | 4:00pm | Online Event https://pips.ubc.ca/events/event/26567/

  • Alireza Ahmadian Lectures, Lectures

    Gendering the Archive: Family and Friendship in Early Modern Isfahan

    November 1, 2025 | 7:00pm

    UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room (C300)

  • Alireza Ahmadian Lectures, Lectures

    Learning and Transformation within the Boundaries of Tradition

    October 18, 2025 | 4:00pm

    Online Event

  • Alireza Ahmadian Lectures, Lectures

    Anxious Onlookers: Qajar Iran, Tipu Sultan of Mysore, and British Colonial Expansion, 1797–1800

    April 12, 2025 | 6:30pm

    UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room (C300)


OUR SERIES

Alireza Ahmadian Lectures

Persian Literature Reading Club

Sokhan at UBC

  • Alireza Ahmadian Lectures, Lectures

    Gendering the Archive: Family and Friendship in Early Modern Isfahan

    November 1, 2025 | 7:00 pm

    UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room (C300)


Minor Program in Persian, Iranian, and Persianate Studies

Explore one of the world’s richest cultural, literary, and intellectual traditions while gaining skills and knowledge that set you apart in today’s global landscape.

Check Eligibility

Featured Course

History of Iran from the Sasanians to the Safavids - Portrait of Shah Ismail: © The Trustees of the British Museum. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) licence.

History of Iran from the Sasanians to the Safavids [ASIA 393]

History of Iran from the Sasanians to the Safavids


Join Our Community

Be part of something amazing. Subscribe to our newsletter today!

Subscribe

Recent News

ایرانِ عزیز تَسلیَت

Our hearts stand with the people of Iran.From homes to streets, from silence to sorrow,May comfort reach every soul touched by pain.Our thoughts are with those who continue to endure loss, hardship, and uncertainty.

Jun 17, 2025

Vancouver Persian Book Festival 2025

Vancouver Persian Book Festival 2025

The Vancouver Persian Book Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room (C300) and Theatre Foyer (C305).

Apr 26, 2025

Introductory medallion (shamsa), from Bal`ami's History, Chester Beatty Library.

Classical Persian Historiography [ASIA_V-570]

Classical Persian Historiography

Apr 25, 2025

Newsletter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Telegram
  • Link

Faculty of Arts
1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Back to top
The University of British Columbia
  • Emergency Procedures |
  • Terms of Use |
  • Copyright |
  • Accessibility