At the end of this course students are expected to have a better understanding of:
- the historical roots of Iran’s contemporary foreign policy;
- the relationship between religion and politics in Iran, and the current Iranian regime's worldview;
- the role that America has played to protect its "interests" in Iran and the region;
- the complexities of Iranian society and politics.
- the political, economic and social consequences of the Iranian revolution and the regime change, concerning both the position of Iran in international relations and its relationship to the USA and Europe.