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Hamza M. Zafer

Associate Professor
Katas Raj Temple Complex

Contact Information

hmzafer@uw.edu
Office Hours
ON LEAVE 2024-2025

Fields of Interest

Arabic Coptic Language Endangered Languages History Islamic Studies Jewish Studies Language Late Antiquity Literature Middle Eastern Studies

Biography

Ph.D., 2013, Cornell University
M.A., 2010, Cornell University
B.A., 2008, Binghamton University
Curriculum Vitae (151.21 KB)

Courses Taught

Spring 2023

  • COPTIC 101 A: Introduction to Sahidic Coptic
  • GEEZ 101 A: Classical Ethiopic
  • NEAR E 196 A: Introductory Studies in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Summer 2022

  • NEAR E 230 A: Introduction to Muslim Beliefs and Practices

Spring 2022

  • GEEZ 101 A: Classical Ethiopic

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