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WRC Intensive Course on Gender and Women's Studies
Women and Family Research Center (WRC)
February 2018 - Qom, Iran
1-Week Course on Gender and Women's Studies
Women and Family Research Center (WRC), Qom, Iran
Dates: February, 2018
Venue: Qom, Isfahan, Tehran
Language: English
Early registration deadline: December 20th, 2017
The first Intensive Course on Gender and Women's Studies (Iran, February 2018)
The Women and Family Research Center (WRC) Qom, Iran, is pleased to offer the first short-term course on Gender and Women's Studies to be held on 20 February, 2018. This 1- Week program endeavors to enhance scholarly attention to Gender and Women's Studies based on Islamic Shi’a point of view and seeks to offer an original and insightful image of women in Iran. This immersive course provides 16 hours of supported academic lectures and discussion, along with the chance to take part in reflective events. The program includes guided visits to the local and cultural sites of three important cities of Qom, Isfahan and Tehran in order to provide a view of day-to-day life in Iran. All faculty, students and researchers are invited to apply.
This program consists of two parts: 1) The 4-day academic workshop and 2) The 3-day cultural tour of Isfahan and Tehran.
The early registration fee is $860 including all local costs (Tuition, accommodation, food, trips, Inter-city transportation, airport pick-up or drop-off, etc.).
The Women and Family Research Center (WRC) does provide Visa sponsorship for all confirmed applicants. However, the international flights and the visa costs will be on participants.
The whole program is accredited by the Woman and family research center (WRC) in collaboration with the University of Religions and Denominations (URD). Participants will attend in pre-planned workshops and lectures presented in English and a special certificate will be awarded to each participant upon the successful participation.
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