Dear Members,

The Iranian Students’ Union will be holding its first Movie Night of the year on Thursday November 11, 2010 at GB120 from 6 pm – 9 pm. For our first movie night we would like members to choose the movie of their preference. As a result, we have setup a poll on the right hand side of the page.

For now, we have listed three options:

(1) No one knows about the Persian Cats (2009)
Director: Bahman Ghobadi
Winner of the “Un Certain Regard - Special Jury Prize” at Cannes Film Festival
A short synopsis can be found at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426378/
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gLq3E4pRuU

(2) Democracy in Daylight (2010)

Director: Ali Atshani
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhH5a_oOSRU

(3) Kodam Esteghlal, Kodam Perspolis?
Director: Masoud Dehnamaki
You can nevertheless email us any other films of interest and we’ll certainly have it up and ready for votes – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Refreshments will also be served!

When: Thursday, November 11 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 35 St. George Street, Galbraith Building Room 120 (GB120)

See you all there!
ISU Executive Committee

Dear Members,
There are a number of Persian courses focusing on Persian language and literature that are being offered this year.  These courses are being offered at the St.George and Mississauga Campus. 

St. George Campus - Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies 
NML260Y1 – Introductory of Persian – No Native speakers of Persian – Permission required from Instructor

NML463H5F – Historical development of Persian language

NML461H5S- Modern Poetry of Persian

Mississauga – Department of Language Studies

PRS310H5F – Intermediate of Persian I

PRS311H5S – Intermediate of Persian II

Please note, spaces are very limited!