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A provocative and original examination of gender and sexuality in Iranian discourse

A provocative and original examination of gender and sexuality in Iranian discourse

For years, Iranian academics, writers, and scholars have equated national develop- ment and progress with the reform of men’s sexual behavior. Modern intellectuals repudiated native sexuality in Iran, just as their European counterparts in France and Germany did, arguing that transforming male identity was essential to the recovery of the nation.

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On Sunday, June 18th, ME/SA Graduation was held to celebrate some of our graduating students from the UC Davis ME/SA community. Professor Sudipta Sen served as the faculty keynote, sharing his wishes for the group of graduates. Each student also shared their thoughts upon graduating, many giving thanks to the ME/SA community for providing them cultural support during their time at UC Davis.

Anthropologist Suad Joseph, founder of the Middle East/South Asia Studies Program, won the 2014 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.

In her garden, anthropologist Suad Joseph has propagated more than 140 different varieties of fruit trees, assorted grapes, herbs and other vegetables — many grown from her own seeds and cuttings that she has collected. She shares the bounty, and her well-known cooking, with friends, colleagues and her students.

as a UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Departments of Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies with ties to the Program in Middle East/South Asia Studies

also affiliated with the Program in Jewish Studies.

The first three recipients of the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Dean’s Faculty Fellowships will give talks about the research they have been conducting with support from the fellowship. The three-year fellowships are part of the College of Letters and Science Faculty Investment Initiative to support early faculty research excellence and development.

Getting research experience is essential during your undergraduate career. This is an opportunity to conduct research with a distinguished UC Davis professor. Applications will receive consideration for the following Projects:

by the Asiatic Society, Kolkata

Professor Sen was giving this award for his Conspicously Important Asiatic Researches with reference to History.

New course available spring 2019

Hindi/Urdu 1 Elementary Hindi/Urdu
Poonam Chauhan, Continuing Lecturer in Hindi/Urdu Shagufta Fatema, Lecturer in Hindi/Urdu
Hindi/Urdu 21 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu
Poonam Chauhan, Continuing Lecturer in Hindi/Urdu

Hebrew 1 Elementary Hebrew
Hebrew 21 Intermediate Hebrew
Itay Eisinger, Lecturer in Hebrew

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