Instructor: Shady Nasser

Reinforcement of advanced classical Arabic grammar and stylistics, and introduction to various genres of poetry and prose (adab).

Requirements: Three years of Arabic or equivalent level of proficiency.

Instructor: Khaled El-Rouayheb

Readings on selected topics in Islamic philosophy

Requirements:  Three years of Arabic or equivalent.

Instructor: Malika Zeghal 

Today’s news headlines consistently point to the role that religion plays in the political life of Middle Eastern societies. But do these headlines tell the whole story? This course will challenge simplistic explanations of the dominant role of Islam...

Instructor: Diana Eck

Who do we mean when we say “we?” How does a society deal with religious, ethical, and cultural diversity? What challenges do we face as people of different communities encounter one another in cities and public institutions, schools and businesses,...

Instructor: David Roxburgh

This seminar is focused on the reading and critical study of primary written sources about art in Persian and English translation from the 15^th through 17^th centuries focused on Persianate culture. Secondary sources in...

Instructor: Ousmane Kane and Khalil Abdur-Rashid

This course, as part of the new HDS Initiative on Islamic Spiritual Life and Service, is intended for students preparing for vocation in a variety of settings in which they will provide Islamically-inspired service and support. The...

Instructor: Terenjit Sevea

This course introduces students to scholarship on Islam in Southeast Asia. It focuses on the literature on Islamic bodies and sexuality in Southeast Asia, paying particular attention to how Islamic adepts associated the health, growth and regeneration of...

Instructor: Ousmane Kane 

The aim of this seminar is to study the evolution of Islamic thought and political practices in Muslim societies from the 19th to the early 21st centuries. Attention will be devoted to the patterns of interaction between the Muslim World and the West...

Instructor: Ali Asani

This course offers an introductory survey of mystical traditions of Islam, popularly labelled as “Sufism.” It explores the fundamental concepts, practices, and institutions associated with these traditions, their historical development and their influence on...

Instructor: Ali Asani

South Asia is home to the largest population of Muslims in the world. And yet, within South Asia, Muslims are a minority. What is Islam and what does it mean to be Muslim in South Asia? After briefly examining the historical development of Islamic institutions...

Instructor: Malika Zeghal 

Meeting approximately every other week, students will establish digital maps and databases based on al-Manar and other periodicals in Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt in the Inter War Period. Enrollment only by instructor's permission.