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Yaron Klein

Associate Professor of Arabic, Middle Eastern Languages
Chair of Middle Eastern Languages, Middle Eastern Languages
Director of Middle East Studies, Middle Eastern Languages
Senior Lecturer in Oud

Education & Professional History

Harvard University, MA; PhD

My research interests lie at the intersection of literature and music. I have published articles on the discourse on music in premodern philosophical and Islamic writings, among others, in the writings of al-Fārābī and al-Ghazālī, and on ʿAbbāsid court poetry.

At Carleton, I teach in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages, where I offer Arabic language courses from elementary to advanced, and a variety of courses on Classical (Premodern) Arabic literature, in Arabic and in translation, and on contemporary Arab music. I also teach oud (the “Arab Lute”) in the music department, and direct Middle Eastern Music chamber groups.

At Carleton since 2009.

Highlights & Recent Activity

“Musical Instruments in Samāʿ Literature: al-Udfuwī’s Kitāb al-imtāʿ bi-aḥkām al-samāʿ“, Oriens (2023) 1–24.

Current Courses

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Office

Language & Dining Center 262

Phone

507 222 5178