PETR 7131

Love, Lust & the Divine in Persian Literature

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Course Description

This course aims to introduce you to Persian literature¿s contribution to global humanism through poetry and poetics. We'll explore how Persian romance novels in verse (masnavi) engage with themes like love, desire, beauty, and the Divine, and how these themes intersect with gender, religion, society, ethics, womanhood, and leadership.


  • Parwana Fayyaz

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    Spring 2026