Professor of Persian & Iranian Studies
Area of expertise
Indo-Iranian & the Greater Iranian Studies
Religion & Cultures in Central and West Asia
Religious Traditions in Iran (from ancient to present)
About
Dr. Mitra Ara is a Persian and Iranian Studies Professor and Founding Director of the Persian Studies Program in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts at San Francisco State University. As a cultural historian, she lectures in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and Middle East Studies program. She teaches cultures of the Persianate Societies, both ancient and modern, in addition to the Asian and ancient Iranian religions, including the minorities’ traditions.
Highest Degree
Ph.D., Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Office Phone
4153383121
Email
mitraara@sfsu.edu