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Studies has played a leading role in the effort to promote the study, teaching, and exploration of all subjects related to Persian culture and history both at the University of Maryland and in the vibrant communities of Persian speakers in the D.C. metro area.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr--dark"> <div class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <span class="header__h5 silc-accordion__quick-links__title"> Quicklinks </span> <span class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <a href="/fields/persian/roshan-institute">About</a><a href="/fields/persian/roshan-institute/give">Give</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-lDvpZ86nXGOHmOBRzEoBxvkVm_r06JfqOGohCxJqQY/edit?usp=sharing">Scholarships</a> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="silc-accordion__section" id="silc-accordion-5246"> <header class="silc-accordion__header"> <h2 class="silc-accordion__label">Community</h2> </header> <div class="silc-accordion__content"> <div class="silc-grid something"> <div 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Digital Humanities</a><a href="/fields/persian/roshan-institute/undergraduate-journal">Roshangar: Undergraduate Persian Studies Journal</a> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="silc-accordion__section" id="silc-accordion-5251"> <header class="silc-accordion__header"> <h2 class="silc-accordion__label">Academic Programs</h2> </header> <div class="silc-accordion__content"> <div class="silc-grid something"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-900"> <div class="silc-accordion__audience-img" style="background: url( /sites/default/files/2021-08/sllc_persian_flagship_medium_roshangar_1.png ) left center / cover"></div> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--8-900"> <h3 class="header__h3">Persian Studies Academic Programs</h3> <p>Students can pursue a B.A. in Persian Studies or a Minor in Persian Studies. Students wishing to achieve advanced proficiency in Persian should also consider the Flagship Scholar Certificate through the University's Persian Language Flagship program. This certificate can be combined with many other majors. There are also opportunities for graduate students in Persian studies.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr--dark"> <div class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <span class="header__h5 silc-accordion__quick-links__title"> Quicklinks </span> <span class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <a href="/fields/persian/undergraduate">Persian Studies Undergraduate Program</a><a href="/special-programs/arabic-persian/persian-flagship">Persian Flagship</a><a href="/fields/persian/graduate">Graduate Opportunities</a><a href="/fields/persian/courses">Courses</a> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="silc-accordion__section" id="silc-accordion-5266"> <header class="silc-accordion__header"> <h2 class="silc-accordion__label">People</h2> </header> <div class="silc-accordion__content"> <div class="silc-grid something"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-900"> <div class="silc-accordion__audience-img" style="background: url( /sites/default/files/2021-08/sllc_roshan_persian_header-1.jpg ) left center / cover"></div> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--8-900"> <h3 class="header__h3">Roshan Institute and Persian Studies People </h3> <p>Learn more about Roshan Institute and Persian studies faculty and staff, or access resources for faculty and staff.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr--dark"> <div class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <span class="header__h5 silc-accordion__quick-links__title"> Quicklinks </span> <span class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <a href="/fields/persian/people">Persian Studies Faculty</a><a href="/people">SLLC Directory</a><a href="/faculty-staff">Faculty & Staff Resources</a> </span> </div> </div> </section> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section--padded-small"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--html paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--8-medium">  <div class="section--sidebar">   <div class="sidebar__block "> <h3 class="fancy-header">About Roshan Institute</h3> <p>Since its inception, based on the above mission from Dr. Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali, Founder, Chair and President of <a href="https://roshan-institute.org/">Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute</a>, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies has played a leading role in an effort to support and bring to light 3,500 years of Persian history.</p> <a href="/fields/persian/roshan-institute" class="fancy-link">Learn more</a> </div>  </div> <p class="lead-in">Welcome to Roshan Institute for Persian Studies</p> <p>Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland aspires to be the premier center for the learning, understanding, and appreciation of Persian culture in the United States. Toward this end, Roshan Institute seeks to provide outstanding course offerings and programs in Persian language, literature, history, and culture; to foster communication and community ties among people of Persian heritage and those interested in Persian studies; and to serve as a model for encouraging intercultural communication among peoples of varying backgrounds.</p> <p><strong>Roshan Institute for Persian Studies</strong> joins the <strong><a href="https://associationforiranianstudies.org/about-ais-caf/ais-caf-statements">Association for Iranian Studies</a></strong> in expressing solidarity with the <strong>Iranian academics</strong> who have signed a petition stressing: <strong>Iranian women's right to freely choose their own outfits</strong>; the need to <strong>abolish the morality police</strong>; and the right to <strong>civic engagement</strong> for all Iranians.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="social-flyout paragraph paragraph--type--social-flyout paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoshanInstitute" target="_blank"> @roshaninstitute </a>  </div> <section class="section--padded-small parallax-slow"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--callout-gallery paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--no-gutters silc-grid--collapse"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--12-medium"> <h2 class="header__h2 header--margin-bottom">Current Projects</h2> <div class="people-slider--wrapper"> <div class="people-slider"> <div class="people-slider__single" > <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--reverse-small"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--6-medium"> <div class="people-slider__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2021-08/sllc_persian_header_digital.jpeg') left center / cover"></div> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--6-medium"> <h3 class="fancy-header">Roshan Initiative in Persian Digital Humanities</h3> <p>The Roshan Initiative in Persian Digital Humanities at the University of Maryland is a global leader in the field of Persian digital humanities. We currently are developing three projects: the Persian Digital Library, the Persian Manuscript Initiative, and The Digital Guide to Theatre of the Middle East: 21st Century Volume.</p> <a href="/fields/persian/roshan-institute/digital-humanities" class="button">Roshan Initiative in Persian Digital Humanities</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="people-slider__single" > <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--reverse-small"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--6-medium"> <div class="people-slider__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2021-10/sllc_pers_inset_irc.png') left center / cover"></div> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--6-medium"> <h3 class="fancy-header">The Afghan Refugee Accompaniment Program</h3> <p>The Afghan Refugee Accompaniment (ARA) Program is a collaborative project of the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan-UMD) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC).</p> <a 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