MohammadJafar Yousefian
Associate Professor
Speciality: Dramatic Arts & Media
  • BS/BA: Cinema (Directing)
  • MS: M.A. Dramatic Literature
  • PhD: Art Researches
  • Phone: 82883734
  • Fax: 82883705
  • Email: yousefian@modares.ac.ir
    • Address: School of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Room 310
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M. J. (Shahrooz) Yousefian Kenari is a current Assistant Professor of Drama & Media Studies, Faculty of Arts and Architecture at Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran. Since 2008, he has supervised several M.A. theses and final projects of TMU’s students and advised many other researchers to complete their studies on Iranian Contemporary Drama and Performance. His major interest is cultural studies of performance, but he also supports many different topics on Film philosophy and Media concerns, at the same time. He lectures some academic units of M.A level including “Dramatic Theories of the West”, “Writing Plays for Radio & Television”, as well as “Dramatic Aspects of Persian Literary Texts”. Dr Yousefian also instructs “Short Script Writing (SSW)”courses at B.A. level and leads some seasonal workshops on “Research Method in Arts & Drama”. His PhD thesis is about the Impact of Persian Culture in Oriental-driven Approaches of Western Theatre. It is a type of intercultural study in contemporary drama and performance style, methodologically inspired by Edward Said’s “Orientalism” (1978) and Micheal Faucault’s “The Archeology of Knowledge” (1972). It proves that the post 1960s Western Performances are interculturally related to some micro organisms emerge in Oriental approaches to Theatre. The historical challenge of Iranian artists to develop a Persian style of dramatization here is also explored. He has translated several books and articles into Farsi including Cynn Berneth’s “Dramaturgy and Performance” (2008) published by Palmgrave and “Filmosophy” (2006) by Daniel Frampton. His recent paper is published in International Journal of Humanities (IJH), spring 2010 entitled as “Kiarostami’s Unfinished Cinema; A Postmodern Reflection” which is a comparative reading of Iranian filmmaking with Deleuz’s cinematic theories. “Interactive Dram: A New Aesthetics of Computer-based Drama” (2007) is another published in International Journal of Tehran University (ISC). He is awarded for the best paper writer at 14th international student Theatre Festival, 2004 for publishing “Umberto Eco; A Semiotic Approach to Process of Perormative Signification”.He also certificated for the best Entrepreneur Instructor of Arts and Dramatic Studies in Iran, 2005. He is now a member of juries in Film and Theatre events, and contributes as a member of editorials for Iranian Academic Journals. Dr Yousefian has been an honor member of High Education Council of Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS) from 2002. His mission statement is; “Nothing will be fine, if you have no sense for HMP; Humanity, Modernity and Prosperity”.
 
List of Publications
And Academic Researches
 
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. and Parastoo Mohebi (2011); Dramaturgy and Performance (trans.), by: Cathy Turner and Synne Behrndt (2008), Tehran: Afraz Publisher Company.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz) [2008]; Filmosophy: Film as a Thinking Device (trans.), by: Daniel Frampton (2006), Mashhad: Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Publishers.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2011); “An Analysis of Unaccomplished Intercultural Relations in Tickets (2005) Trilogy (Ulmi, Kiarostami and Loach)”, Tehran: University of Arts, Name-ye-Honar-ha ye Namayeshi Quarterly, New sequentials, No.2, spring 2011. (Accepted & Under Publication Process)
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2011); “An Analysis of Deconstructive Modes of Language in Artaud and Becketts’ Theatres”, Tehran: University of Arts, Name-ye- Honar ha ye Namayeshi Quarterly, New sequentials, No.3, summer 2011. (Accepted & Under Publication Process)
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. and Mostafa Mokhtabad (2010); “ Kiaraostami’s Unfinished Cinema and it’s Postmodern Reflections”, International Journal of Humanities (IJH), Vol. 17 (2): (23-37).
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. , Mostafaa Mokhtabad and Mohammad Zeymaraan(2009); “Iranian National Cinema and the Rage of Globalization”, Honar-Ha-ye-Ziba; A Journal of University of Tehran,No.38, Autumn 2009, pp15-25.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J.  and Mahmoud Taavousi (2009); “ A New Exploration on the Antique Origins of Gilgamesh Epic, Journal ofPersian Language and Literature Research, University of Isfahan, Faculty of Humanities, No.4, Winter 2009, pp 1-18.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz) and M.B. Ghahremani (2007), “Interactive Drama: An aesthetic Approach to Logics of Drama and Computer Relationships”, Honar-Ha-Ye Ziba, Academic Journal of Tehran University, No.31, autumn 2007, pp 101-111.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2007); “ Meta Semiotics of Iranian Ta’ziyeh”, Ketab-e-Mah-e- Honar, No. 111-112, December 2007, pp44-52.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2007); “Structure as a Difference: A Critical View on Major Differences of Long & Short Film Narratives”, indoor Magazine of Iranian Youth Cinema Society, winter release, pp60-61.
§  Yousefian Kenari, M.J. and M.R. Pour Jafar (2006); “Stdying Dramatic Aspects of Turkish Sufi Rituals and their Impacts from Mevlana’s Menevi”, Honar-Ha-Ye Ziba, Academic Journal of Tehran University, No.28, winter 2006, pp 115-127.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J.(Shahrooz) (2006); “ Abstract Painting: A Discussion on Structuralist Readings of Representation ”, Khiyal; The Quarterly, Periodical of the Iranian Academy of the Arts, No. 18, summer 2006, pp96-110.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2005); “Umberto Eco: A Critical Approach to Performative Signs and Significations”, Barg-E-Farhang, A Cultural Quarterly of Tehran University, 6th year, No.17, spring 2005, pp 78-82.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J.(Shahrooz) (2006); “ Verfremedungseffekt: An Episteme of Modern Theatre”, Khiyal; The Quarterly, Periodical of the Iranian Academy of the Arts, No. 14, summer 2005, pp90-114.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2005); “of Lonesome Stars and Broken Hearts: Trends in Purto Rican Women’s Film/Video Making”, trans., by: Frances Negron-Montaner, Farabi Quarterly; Special Issue on Latin American Cinema and Literature, Vol. (15), No.2, Sequential No. 58, winter 2005, pp 90-114.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2005); “The Legacy of New Latin American Cinema: Introduction to the Sandista Documentary Cinema”, trans., by: John Ramirez, Farabi Quarterly; Special Issue on Latin American Cinema and Literature, Vol. (15), No.2, Sequential No. 58, winter 2005, pp 211-216.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz)(2005); “Ta’ziyeh: The Climax of Iranian Performance”, Khiyal; The Quarterly, Periodical of the Iranian Academy of the Arts, No. 12, summer 2005, pp 66-84.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz)(2004); “Performance Art and American Avant-gard Theatre”, trans., by: Arnold Aronson (2002), Newsletter of Fajr International Theatre Festival, No 4 & 5, feburary 2004, pp29-30 & 15-16.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz)(2004); “Today’s Cinema: A National or Global Challenge?”, Newsletter of International Conference on Art and Globalization, winter 2004, pp 6-9.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz)(2003); “In Glory of Godard”, Fanous-E-Khiyal Magazine, Mashhad: Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Publications, No.2, june 2003, pp 30-31.
§ Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (Shahrooz)(2002); “An Approach to Image System; Decoupage as a System of Synthesis or Analysis”, Fanous-E-Khiyal Magazine, Mashhad: Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Publications, No.2, February 2002, pp28-29.
o   An Interview: Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2009); “Post Colonial Theatre”, Namayesh Monthly, Vol. 11, No. 117-118, june 2009, p 30.
 
 
 
 
International Conference Papers
And Domestic Seminars
 
 
§   Yousefian Kenari, Mohammad Jafar (2008); “Iranian Literary and Dramatic Images in Oriental-driven Approach of Western Drama”, the 3rd International Conference of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Prato, Tuscany, July 2008.
§   Yousefian Kenari, Mohammad Jafar (2007); “Iranian Cinema and the Challenge of Globalization”, the 2nd International Conference of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Granada, Spain, Italy, July 2008.
§   Yousefian Kenari, Mohammad Jafar   and Mohamad Reza Pour Jafar(2007); “Dramatic Aspect of Turkish Sufi Rituals”, the 14th  International Conference of Euro-Asian Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, March 30-April1, 2007.
§   Yousefian Kenari, Mohammad Jafar (2007); “Mevlana and Dialogue Between Civilizations”, the 2nd International Conference of Peace and Global Security, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2007.
§   Yousefian Kenari, Mohammad Jafar   and Mahnaz Shayeste Far (2008), “A Review of Quran’s Narrative Tempo in its Form & Contents’ Cut points”, Iranian Scholarly Seminar on the Manifestations of Mohamadian Virtue in Islamic Arts, Tabriz; University of Arts, February 2008.
§   Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2007);“Models of Philosophical Reading of a Film”, A Professional Seminar onPhilosophy of Film, The Organization of Islamic Art, associated with Iranian Youth Cinema Society, Sari, summer 2007.
§    Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2006); “Spiritualism and its Place in Iranian Critical Literature of Film”, A Professional Seminar onCinema and Spiritualism, Vice-Chancellor Office of Research Affairs, Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Organization, Mashhad, May 2006.
§   Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2005);“The Place of Ta’ziyeh in Iranian Dramatic Literature”, A professional Seminar on Pathology ofIranian Drama, Vice-Chancellor Office of Research Affairs, Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Organization, Mashhad, July 2005.
§   Yousefian Kenari, M.J. (2005);“A Review of Formalistic Models of Cinematic Narratives”, A professional Seminar on Formalism and Cinema, Vice-Chancellor Office of Research Affairs, Jahad-E-Daneshgahi Organization, Mashhad, April 2004.