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John P. Turner
Sabbatical: 09/01/2008 - 08/31/2009
Assistant Professor of History
History


Office: Miller Library 255
Phone: 207-859-5333
Fax: 859-5340
Email: jpturner@colby.edu

Mailing Address:
5333 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8853

Office Hours:
M-W: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Education

Ph.D. The University of Michigan, 2001
M.A. The University of Michigan, 1996
B.A. Furman University, 1993
Areas of Expertise:
  • Islam
  • Premodern Islamic History
  • Modern Middle East History
  • Islamic law (development of Hanbali School)
  • Iran
    • Other Courses Taught
    Course Course Title
    HI 389 History of Iran