UCLA's Center for Near Eastern Studies Bilingual Lecture Series on Iran has a global audience that follows the series through CNES podcasts, BBC Persian, Iranian Television (IRTV) and Radio Iran (KIRN 670 AM). Launched in 2002–03 to promote Middle Eastern languages not only as subjects of study, but also as vehicles for intellectual communication, the series is organized by visiting scholar Nayereh Tohidi (California State University, Northridge) and cosponsored by CNES.
Presentations have generated wide interest among local Persian speakers, along with students and faculty at colleges and universities throughout Southern California and a larger global audience. See the lineup of upcoming speakers here.
Published: Wednesday, February 19, 2025