Dr. Nancy Khalek

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nancy Khalek is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and History at Brown University, specializing in medieval Islam. She received her Ph.D. in history from Princeton University. Khalek is the author of "Damascus Muslim Conquest: Text and Image in Early Islam" and has published numerous articles and essays in various scholarly journals, including the Journal of the American Oriental Society and Der Islam. Her current research focuses on the history of emotions in medieval Islamic literature. Throughout her academic career, she has taught a wide range of courses that span from medieval to contemporary Islamic topics and has conducted archaeological surveys in Syria, Turkey, and Jordan. Khalek’s work integrates historical, sociological, and cultural perspectives and examines the dynamics of Christian-Muslim dialogue and material culture in relation to religious life. Additionally, Khalek has received several notable awards for her research and teaching excellence.

Research Interests

Medieval Islam History of Emotions Hagiography Byzantine-Islamic Relations Material Culture Christian-Muslim Dialogue

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Associate Professor in Religious Studies and History.

Courses

Islam, Violence and Media Religion, Violence and Media Islamic Sexualities Radical Islam Black & Brown Islam in America History of Emotions in Medieval Islamic Tradition

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics