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HLS 2517: Islamic Law and Human Rights

This reading group offers students the opportunity to engage with current and emerging debates on Islamic law, social justice, and human rights. After a brief introduction to Islamic law and jurisprudence, we will examine legal and practical human rights...

HIST 58: Palestine: 1,000 Years

Instructors: Lorenzo Bondioli, Rosie Bsheer, and Cemal Kafadar Covering a whole millennium and beyond, this course privileges the long history of Palestine in order to center the continuities and breaks in the region’s past and how these shaped people’s...

RELIGION 1803/HDS 3339: Exploring the Quran

This course explores the contents of the Quran and probes its place in the history of human civilization. Students will learn about and critically reflect on the following subjects: 1) the Quran’s core ideas, stories, laws, parables, and arguments; 2) the...

RELIGION 1801/HDS 3351: The House of Allāh: Origin and History of the Meccan Sanctuary

The Meccan Sanctuary, also known as the Kaʿba, is a focal point of worship for Muslims, who pray towards it daily and strive to make a pilgrimage to it at least once in their lifetime. This course is an advanced graduate seminar centered on a host of...

ARABIC 243BR: Introduction to the Rational Sciences

Reinforcement of advanced classical Arabic grammar and stylistics, and introduction to the genres of usul, kalam, mantiq and falsafa.

ARABIC 150R: Arabic Literature from the Pre-Islamic to the Modern Period

This course will introduce students to the major writers, canonical works, and important literary movements of Arabic Literature from late antiquity up to the modern period. The course will be structured thematically with special focus on the historical...

ARABIC 245R: Classical Arabic Seminar

A survey of medieval Arabic writings on literary theory, from the early proponents of the Qasida form and amud al-shi'r to selected writings on muḥdath poetry. Works on both poetry and prose will be considered. Authors included: al-Jahiz, Ibn al-Mu'tazz...

HLS 3330: Slavery and Abolition in Islamic and Western Legal Thought

Instructor: Havva Guney-Ruebenacker Slavery has been often considered as a morally legitimate practice over its long history. From ancient Greek philosophy to modern times, various theories were developed by philosophers, jurists and theologians to...

HDS 3063: Spiritual Care from a Muslim Perspective

Instructor: Yunus Kumek This course introduces students to practices of spiritual care from a Muslim Perspective. As we will survey spiritual care practices of different Muslim cultures, our focus will be the relevant application of these practices in...

HDS 3178: Introduction to Iranian Religions and Persian Philosophy

Instructor: Payem Mohseni Throughout historical and contemporary periods, Persia (Iran) has occupied a central role in global religious thought and spirituality. The ancient Persian religions, including Zoroastrianism (Mazdayasna) and Manicheanism, had...

ARABIC 249R: Classical Islamic Thought: Arabic Readings in Philosophy, Theology, Logic, and Legal Theory

Instructor: Fouad Ben Ahmed This course offers an in-depth exploration of key disciplines within classical Islamic thought, centered on reading primary texts in Arabic. Students will engage with foundational writings in philosophy, theology ( kalām)...

HDS 3983: Logic in the Islamic Intellectual History: A Feminist Critical Reading

Instructor: Zahra Moballegh Islamic philosophers, theologians, jurists, and mystics have grappled with the nature of logic. This course explores this challenge through the lens of feminist criticism. As many feminist philosophers argue, knowledge cannot...