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Lillian McCabe

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limccabe@uw.edu
Denny 344
Office Hours
Wednesday, 2-4pm

Fields of Interest

Islamic Occult Sciences Islamic Philosophy Islamic Studies Religion Science and Technology Sexuality

Biography

Ph.D., Religious Studies, Yale University, 2024
M.T.S., Islamic Studies, Harvard Divinity School, 2018
B.A., Religious Studies and History, Davidson College, 2015
Courses Taught

Autumn 2025

  • MELC 334 A: Culture of the Arab World
  • MELC 534 A: Culture of the Arab World

Spring 2025

  • MELC 230 A: Introduction to Muslim Beliefs and Practices
  • MELC 396 A: Intermediate Studies in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
  • MELC 596 B: Special Studies in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Winter 2025

  • MELC 229 A: Introduction to Islamic Cultures and Thought
  • MELC 296 A: Special Studies in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Related News

Related News

  • Lillian McCabe Recognized with Honorable Mention for the Kerr Dissertation Award at MESA (December 1, 2025)
  • From the Chair (February 21, 2025)
  • Translating Enchantment: Journeys of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī’s (d. 1210) Book of the Hidden Secret (October 14, 2025)
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