Dr. Zahra Taheri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zahra Taheri, currently a Lecturer in the Persian Studies Program at the Australian National University, specializes in Persian language, literature, and culture. Born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, she earned her Master's degree in Persian studies from the Research Institute of Persian Culture and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Over the past decades, she has taught courses on Persian literature, language, Iranian history, and gender studies at prestigious institutions including UC Berkeley and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Taheri is the author of several books focusing on Persian literature and women's studies, including 'Hozur-e peyda va penhan-e zan dar mutun-e sufiyyeh' and 'The Silence Old Mirrors.' Her research interests encompass various aspects of Persian culture and literature, particularly concerning women in literature and Sufi texts. She has received a fellowship from the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, and is an experienced educator recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2016-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching Persian language and literature courses.

Lecturer

— Present

Department of Persian Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies • Tokyo, Japan

Lectured on Persian literature and language.

Instructor

— Present

Department of Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley • Berkeley, USA

Taught courses on Persian literature, language, Iranian history, and gender culture.

Awards

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Senior Fellow

2015-01-01

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.