• EN FA AR

Go Back

Faculty of Letters and Humanities

Faculty of Letters and Humanities


Shiraz is the cradle of knowledge and the birthplace of great Persian poets and writers. The Faculty of letters was founded mainly due to its vicinity to the Tomb of Hafiz, the great Shirazi poet, and has been home to great figures of science and literature since its foundation. This faculty has 5 departments, and offers 6 undergraduate, 12 master's and 8 phD degree programs, and is now one of the premier faculties in Iran.

Faculty of Letters and Humanities

Shiraz is the cradle of knowledge and the birthplace of great Persian poets and writers. The Faculty of letters was founded mainly due to its vicinity to the Tomb of Hafiz, the great Shirazi poet, and has been home to great figures of science and literature since its foundation. This faculty has 5 departments, and offers 6 undergraduate, 12 master's and 8 phD degree programs, and is now one of the premier faculties in Iran.

History:

The Faculty of Literature and Humanities is one of the oldest and most prolific faculties of Shiraz University.

 

1963: Establishment of the Faculty under the title of "Faculty of Literature and Science", in the form of a department called Persian and English Literature and Language

 1341: Establishment of two independent departments of "Persian Language and Literature" and "English Language and Literature"

 1341: Establishment of the department of Economics and Business Management

 1342: Establishment of history department

 1344: Establishment of the department of national development

 1973: Establishment of sociology study program

 1974: Establishment of the fields of demography disciplines (developed into planning and sociology departments)

 1974: Establishment of the department of "Library and Information Science" by starting the first approved degree program at the master's level

1978: Separation of the Faculty of "Literature and Science" into two independent faculties called "Faculty of Literature and Humanities" and "Faculty of Science"

 1978: Transformation of the department of "Economics" and "Business Management" into two independent departments of "Economics" and "Management and Accounting", along with the initiation of "Accounting" discipline.

 1978: Establishment of Islamic Education Department (renamed Theology and Islamic Education Department)

 1986: Mirza Shirazi Library was added to the faculty

2003: division of the faculty into two separate faculties of "Literature and Humanities" and "Social Sciences"

 

2013: Separation of "Islamic Theology and Education" sections and upgrading to "Faculty of Theology and Islamic Education"

 2014: Upgrading the field of geography to an independent department

 2017: Transfer of Geography study program to the Faculty of Social Sciences

 At present, the faculty comprises the departments of "History", "Arabic Language and Literature", "Persian Language and Literature" and "Foreign Languages and Linguistics".

 

 

summary-address :

25773 Views Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:01

latest News

Statement of the Basij of Professors and Students of Shiraz University in Support of the Protests of American Universities against the Crimes of the Zionist Regime
Statement of the Basij of Professors and Students of Shiraz University in Support of the Protests of American Universities against the Crimes of the Zionist Regime
In the Name of Allah, the Vanquisher of the Tyrants Nearly seven months have passed since the beginning of the new season of crimes by the Zionist regime against the innocent people of Palestine. This oppressed nation, which has been under torture,...
Condolence on the Passing of Professor Hashem Sharqi, Distinguished Chemistry Professor at Shiraz University
Condolence on the Passing of Professor Hashem Sharqi, Distinguished Chemistry Professor at Shiraz University
With deep sorrow and regret, Professor Hashem Sharqi, a prominent and pioneering Chemistry professor at Shiraz University, passed away after an honorable life.
Reception of Over 400,000 Visitors at the Tourist Attractions of Shiraz University During Nowruz 1403
Reception of Over 400,000 Visitors at the Tourist Attractions of Shiraz University During Nowruz 1403
Dr. Parviz Rostamzadeh, the Administrative and Financial Deputy and the Acting Deputy of Planning and Development of Shiraz University, announced the extraordinary reception of Nowruz travelers at the tourist attractions of Shiraz University.
Licensing the First University Technology Faculty at Shiraz University
Licensing the First University Technology Faculty at Shiraz University
The Faculty (Village) of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Shiraz University has successfully obtained a license from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology to operate as the country's first university technology village.
Establishment of the Research Cluster
Establishment of the Research Cluster "Smart Sensor Arrays for Health Monitoring" by Professor of Chemistry at Shiraz University
The research cluster "Smart Sensor Arrays for Health Monitoring," led by Dr.
Shiraz University Faculty Member, the winner of Sacred Defense Book of the Year
Shiraz University Faculty Member, the winner of Sacred Defense Book of the Year
Dr. Gholamreza Kafi, a faculty member at Shiraz University, has been named the winner of the Sacred Defense Book of the Year award for the sixth time.
The final ceremony and announcement of the winners of the 8th Cultural and Artistic Memorial of the
The final ceremony and announcement of the winners of the 8th Cultural and Artistic Memorial of the "Boye Sibe Haram"
According to the public relations of Shiraz University, the final ceremony of the 8th cultural national, and international artistic memorial " Boye Sibe Haram ", focusing on the role of women in the Hosseini epic, especially for university students...
signing a Memorandum of Cooperation between Shiraz University and the Fund for Supporting Researchers and Technologists of the Country
signing a Memorandum of Cooperation between Shiraz University and the Fund for Supporting Researchers and Technologists of the Country
A memorandum of cooperation between Shiraz University and the Fund for Supporting Researchers and Technologists of the country has been signed.
Introducing the Sabbatical leave opportunities of three faculty members of Shiraz University as the selected Sabbatical program of the country's universities
Introducing the Sabbatical leave opportunities of three faculty members of Shiraz University as the selected Sabbatical program of the country's universities
According to the public relations office of Shiraz University, Sabbatical leave opportunities in society and industry for three faculty members of Shiraz University have been introduced as selected university Sabbatical opportunities in the year 1402...
The opening ceremony of the
The opening ceremony of the "Museum and Document Treasury" of the Central Library of Shiraz University
The collection of the "Museum and Document Treasury" of the Central Library and Archives of Shiraz University was inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of the Interior.
Shiraz University, the Top National University in the 11th National Growth Festival
Shiraz University, the Top National University in the 11th National Growth Festival
Shiraz University, in the 11th National Growth Festival, achieved ten different ranks and was introduced as the top national university.
Introducing a Shiraz University Faculty Member as an Outstanding Young Researcher in Mechanical Engineering in the Country
Introducing a Shiraz University Faculty Member as an Outstanding Young Researcher in Mechanical Engineering in the Country
Dr. Ismaeal Ghavanloo, an associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Shiraz University, has been introduced as an outstanding young researcher in the field of Mechanical Engineering in the country.