Dr. Sunil Sharma

Professor

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Biography

Sunil Sharma is a Professor of Persianate and Comparative Literature at Boston University, where he also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Asia (BUCSA) and the Global Medieval Studies Program. His expertise lies in premodern Persian and South Asian literatures, with a particular focus on poetry, court cultures, history, and travel writing. Professor Sharma is actively engaged in research and has made significant contributions to the understanding of Persianate societies through his leadership in The Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS). His teaching includes a variety of courses such as Persian Epic Romance, Rumi's Persian Sufi Poetry, and Medieval Travel Writing in the Muslim World, among others. He is committed to exploring the rich literary and cultural traditions of the Persian-speaking world and their intersections with South Asian and Middle Eastern literatures.

Research Interests

Courses

Persian Epic Romance (CAS LZ380) Rumi Persian Sufi Poetry (CAS LZ381 / RN348) Leaving Home: Explorations in World Literature (CAS XL100) Introduction to Middle Eastern Literature (CAS XL223) Introduction to South Asian Literature (CAS XL225) Medieval Travel Writing in the Muslim World (CAS XL341) Alexander the Great in the East (CAS XL343 / GRS XL743) 1001 Nights and the World Literary Imagination (CAS LY441 / XL441)

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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