Seminar, three hours. Introduction to contemporary practices of Iranian music-making, with particular focus on social, cultural, religious, and political issues since 1979 Iranian Revolution. Consideration of interrelationships between musical genres. Analysis of how these types of music have intersected with issues of language, race, class, gender, ritual, politics, social movements, and cultural identity. Survey of evolution of Iranian musical practices during four decades of Iranian Revolution. P/NP or letter grading.