Roshan Center for Persian Studies

Welcome to the Roshan Center for Persian Studies (RCPS) at the University of Maryland (UM).

Established in fall 2004, the center aspires to be the premier center for the learning, understanding, and appreciation of Persian culture in the United States. Toward this end, the Roshan Center seeks to:

• Provide outstanding course offerings and programs in Persian language, literature, history, and culture.
• Foster communication and community ties among people of Persian heritage and those interested in Persian cultural heritage.
• Serve as a model for encouraging intercultural communication among people of varying backgrounds.

Please browse the various links you find here, spread the word about RCPS to your friends and acquaintances, and share your ideas with us!

Together we can take the initial steps needed to help our institutions of higher education and our communities develop a better understanding of the cultural area that has contributed so much to the modern world, but which is seriously underrepresented and severely misunderstood in American culture today. Every click is likely to take you a step closer to a better appreciation of the Persian-speaking world.

Best wishes,
Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak
Professor and Director