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Bachelor Degree · Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Persian Civilization and Religious History

A planned interdisciplinary degree in ancient Iran, Persian empires, archaeology, literature, religious movements, and the interactions of Iranian traditions with Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and neighboring civilizations.

Curriculum developmentSee curriculum plan
120planned institutional credits40 credits currently built

Program position

Curriculum development

Independent Magus University institutional credential under AZIIE educational oversight; not represented as a state-accredited or government-recognized degree.

Planned four-year equivalentexpected format
2.00minimum institutional GPA
Bachelor degreeaward level

Published requirements

16 courses
  1. MU-101Introduction to Zoroastrianism
    2 credits
  2. MU-102Zarathustra: Life, Mission, and Teaching
    2 credits
  3. MU-103Ahura Mazda: The Wise Lord
    2 credits
  4. MU-104Asha, Druj, and the Moral Universe
    2 credits
  5. MU-105The Gathas: An Introduction
    2 credits
  6. MU-106Amesha Spentas and Spiritual Creation
    2 credits
  7. MU-107Fire, Purity, Prayer, and Practice
    2 credits
  8. MU-108Death, Chinvat, Resurrection, and Frashokereti
    2 credits
  9. MU-109History of the Zoroastrian People
    2 credits
  10. MU-110The Persian Empires and the Magi
    2 credits
  11. MU-111The Persian Shadow: Comparative Theology
    2 credits
  12. MU-112Foundations Capstone and Final Examination
    2 credits
  13. ASHA-201Mathematics, Logic, and Honest Reasoning
    4 credits
  14. ASHA-202The Seven Creations and Natural Science
    4 credits
  15. ASHA-203Ancient Iran, Archaeology, and Evidence
    4 credits
  16. ASHA-204Avestan Language Foundations
    4 credits

Planned curriculum

Not yet open
  1. Achaemenid Empire and Administration
  2. Parthian Worlds
  3. Sasanian Institutions and Religion
  4. Persian Literature and Cultural Memory
  5. Archaeology and Material Culture
  6. Iranian Religions in Comparative History

Course names and sequencing remain subject to faculty approval before enrollment opens.

Possible concentrations

5
Ancient Iranian HistoryArchaeology and Material CulturePersian Religious MovementsComparative Imperial HistoryDigital History