About Us

History

The establishment of the faculty of Cultural Studies and Communications has got significance in order to develop the research domain of culture and media. This faculty was established in 2013, and is comprised of 3 departments namely ‘‘Communication, Science and Technology’’, ‘‘Communication, Culture and Politics’’, ‘‘Cultural Studies’’

Objectives

• The identifying and presenting of solutions for issues related to the communication and media;
• The highlighting the role of communication and media in solving Iran's problems;
• The identifying and Observing new fields of study in communication and media in the world with focus on the communication in science and technology, culture and politics;
• The teaching and guiding students in modern spheres of studies in communication;
• The creating international academic relationship;
• The focusing on the issue of freedom of expression and creating a scientific and peaceful atmosphere for criticism in the cultural, communicational and media in the country;
• The creating an atmosphere of contest of views and critique in cultural, communicational and media spheres;
• The contributing in macro-projects of Iran;
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Scientific, Research and Educational Activities

• The conducting research projects with focus on the concept of science communication (health, environment, risk), cultural studies and culture- communications;
• The conducting post-graduate courses of Media Management and Religion and Media;
• The publishing of the scientific-research quarterly Motale’at-e Mianreshte’i dar Resaneh va Farhang (Interdisciplinary Studies in Media and Culture);
• The holding meetings, lectures and scientific-technical workshops;
• Academic cooperating with national and international institutions;
• The translating and publishing of books;