Week 12 Readings!

Hello Everyone!

Here are the readings for this week:

Misquoting Ahmadinejad:

Iran Sanctions

False Iran Debate:

Vogue In Iran (1969)

Remember to send us your essay topics if you haven't!

See you Wednesday.

Week 9 Readings!

Hello,

Here are the readings due by next week, so you have some extra time:

Iran is Just the New Israel

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/03/2012319103124396919.html

Iran's 2009 Presidential Election

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/12/irans-presidential-electi_n_214657.html

Understanding Iran's Protest Movement

http://www.cfr.org/iran/understanding-irans-protest-movement/p21080

Small Changes: Why the Revolution will not be Tweeted

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/04/101004fa_fact_gladwell

Enjoy your Spring Breaks, and dont forget to email in your paper topics: irandecal@gmail.com.

Shahed & Shahrzad

Week 8 Readings

Hi Everyone,

Here are the readings for this week:

Hoveyda: Organized Corruption (Iran economy beyond repair)


FORBES: Millionaire Mullahs


Current Events:
War with Iran

Ahmadinejad Dismisses Western threats

Retrial for American Marine


See you on Wednesday!

Week 6 readings

Week 6 Readings!

Hello Everyone!
In case there is any confusion, our email is irandecal@gmail.com. Please send any questions, absences, excuses, etc to that email.

Here are the readings for this week:
Letter from Tehran: The Embassy Takeover (The links lead to the same article, but one of them leads to the pdf, email us if you have trouble with any links)
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/3011419.pdf

http://www.jstor.org/stable/3011419&Search=yes&term=tehran&term=letter&list=hide&searchUri=/action/doBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dletter%2Bfrom%2Btehran%26wc%3Don%26dc%3DAll%2BDisciplines&item=1&ttl=2622&returnArticleService=showArticle

The Islamic Republic of Iran, 1979-1989 (The links lead to the same article, but one of them leads to the pdf, email us if you have trouble with any links)
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40257945
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/40257945.pdf

CURRENT EVENTS:
Khamenei: The Nuclear Decision Maker
Oliver Stone's Son, Converting to Islam and Meeting with Iran's President
Haaretz: Israel's Lack of Leadership as Dangerous as Iran?
Netanyahu on General Dempsey: Servant of Iran


See you all on Wednesday!

Week 5

Hello!
Here are the Readings/Videos:

Documentary:
Anatomy of A Revolution PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3|



> Gender and Revolutionary Transformation: Iran 1979,pg 339-342)

http://www.jstor.org/stable/190059


Iran in the News (optional):

UN Nuclear Weapons Inspectors

Iran Halts Oil Shipments to France and UK

Bank Fraud Case

Please remember to let us know your response and what you think/take away from the video and reading.

See you on Wednesday!

Week 4 Readings!

Hey Everyone :)

Here are the readings due for Week 4. Out of the current events, make sure you read at least two, if not all!

Role of the Government http://countrystudies.us/iran/63.htm

Iran: The White Revolution

Iran's Love-Hate Relationship with the UK

Current Events:
Haaretz: Syria documents show Iran helping Assad to sidestep sanctions

Iran Won’t Yield to Pressure on Nuclear Plans, Minister Says

How to Engage Iran

Averting doomsday: My obsession with stopping a war on Iran

India Defends Oil Purchases From Iran

Feel free to comment on whichever one, or all if you like! Just do not summarize; we want to hear your thoughts and reactions to what you read. Also, do not hesitate to respond to a classmate's comment and start a discussion!
PLEASE COME READY TO DISCUSS!

Week 3 Readings!

Hello Everyone!

Since you all showed a preference for having readings after we have covered the material, we are just posting current events articles.

Remember to still write a comment and let us know what you think!

Efforts to REbrand Arab Spring, NYTimes

Netanyahu: Stop the ‘blabbing’ about attacking Iran

Another round of Sanctions

Fears Grow of Israeli Attack

Women Ninjas!

See you on Wednesday!

Week 2 Readings!

Hello Everyone!
Here are the readings that are due for week 2:

Blum, William. Killing Hope. PAGES 63-72 ONLY (Bottom of 63).


“Mossadegh Saved the Shah"

And OPTIONAL: Iran in the News:

Iran's Oil Gambit

Remember, we don't need summaries, we want to hear your thoughts and opinions (You can keep it as short as 2-3 sentences, or go longer if you want!)
What surprised you? What interested you? What made you angry?

See you in class! If you have questions, email us: irandecal@gmail.com

Week 1 Readings

Hello All,
If you have any questions or problems regarding enrollment, please let us know!
You have all been added to the listserve for the class: irandecal@lists.berkeley.edu
If you want to get in contact with us regarding enrollment or the listserve, the class email is: irandecal@gmail.com

Here are the readings for Week 1, please read the short mandatory reading, and at least one of the optional articles, then respond in one paragraph (3-4 sentences):

MANDATORY:

History of Iran: Qajar Dynasty

The Qajar Class Structure

NOT Time to Attack Iran

Christmas is No Time for an Iranian Revolution


Optional:
A view inside Iran

Op-Ed: Don't Do It Bibi

IMPORTANT: Remember, no summarizing, we want to read your thoughts and opinions. And feel free to respond to another classmate's comment!

Spring 2012 Class Information

Hello!

We are very excited to start the Spring 2012 term of this class!

Here is the information:

Class is on Wednesday from 6pm-8pm in 100 Wheeler.

The first day of class is Wednesday January 18th

The CCN information:
Lower division PS 98: 71462 (sign up for this one if you have completed 59 units or less)
Upper division PS 198: 71924 (sign up for this one if you have completed more than 60 units)


please email us with any questions: irandecal@gmail.com