ASIAN 335L: Literature & the Arts of the Islamic World

This course examines the development of literature and the arts of the Islamic world from the early Islamic period to the modern day, focusing upon the specific ways in which religion interacted with the cultures of Islamic lands to inform these developments. The course will draw upon visual, performing, and literary traditions from across the Islamic world, from Andalusia to Mughal India, and from Indonesia to the Caribbean. Through the semester, students will be exposed to a diversity of geographical, religious, devotional, sectarian, and gender perspectives. This is a hands-on, interactive course designed with the support of the Mellon Foundation.