Mohsen Goudarzi joined the faculty of Harvard Divinity School in July 2021, after previously teaching at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. A specialist in Qur’anic Studies, his work is reshaping foundational perspectives in the field.
Goudarzi’s scholarship explores the intellectual and social dimensions of Islam’s early development, with a particular focus on the Qur’an’s connections to Late Antique literature and its textual evolution. His interests extend to various disciplines within Islamic studies, including tafsīr (Qur’anic exegesis), kalām (theology), and fiqh (Islamic law). Currently, he is authoring a book that reinterprets central aspects of the Qur’an’s worldview, such as its portrayal of scriptural and prophetic history.
Recognized for his commitment to teaching, Goudarzi earned a certificate from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Educational Innovation. During his time as a teaching fellow at Harvard, he was honored three times with a certificate of distinction in teaching from the Office of Undergraduate Education.