Current Courses

Spring 2025

All courses are in Central Standard Time zone (Chicago) and the schedule is subject to change.

Kurdish Studies

KRD 500

Approaches to Kurdish Studies

Instructor: Mucahit Bilici

Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

KRD 512

Kurdish Media: History, Industry and Society

Instructor: Bahar Simsek Day and Metin Atmaca

Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

KRD 503

Research Methods and Academic Conventions

Instructor: Ibrahim Demir & Rachel Harrell

Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

KRD 555

Independent Study

Instructor: Thesis Advisor

Date & Time: TBA

Critical Muslim Studies

MUS 555

Independent Study

Instructor: Thesis Advisor

Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Kurdish Language Institute

KUR 102

Beginner Kurmanji II

Instructor: Brusk Seliman

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

KUR 202

Intermediate Kurmanji II

Instructor: Raman Hassi

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

KUR 555

Independent Study: Kurmanji
(Variable Credit)

Instructor: Tahirhan Aydin

Sunday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SOR 201

Intermediate Sorani I

Instructor: Razhan Hadi Taha

Sunday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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