An introduction to the poetic imagery and symbolism of Persian Sufism, with selected readings from the great mystical poets of the 11th–15th centuries, such as Sana’i, ‘Attar, Rumi, and Jami. …
Persian Mirrors for Princes
The Persian literature of advice on kingship and kingly ethics constitutes an important source for understanding medieval Islamicate political philosophy and concepts of rule and social organization. …
Persian Literature: Ethical, Erotic, and Mystical
Selected representative readings from the ethical works of Sa‘di (Bustan and Gulistan); the mystical parable Mantiq al-tayr of ‘Attar and the Masnavi of Rumi; and the ghazals, or mystico-erotic …
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Persian Literature: The Epic Tradition
Selected representative readings from the iconic masterpieces of classical heroic and romantic epic poetry, including the Persian national epic, Shahnameh; the magisterial ode of Khaqani on the ruins …
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Structural Development of Iranian Languages
This interdisciplinary course focuses on the structural development of the Persian language from Old Persian (551 BC) to Modern Persian (7th century) with the emphasis on the word formation and …
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Modern Persian Poetry
Survey of Persian literature, mainly modern poetry from 19th-21st centuries focusing on linguistics and literary approaches in modern poetry. The course includes detailed discussion of the influence …