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Taoufik Ben-Amor is a Gordon Gray Jr Senior Lecturer in Arabic Studies at Columbia University and Director of the Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman. His academic career spans positions at the University of Tunis I (B.A. 1985, Doctorate 1991), where he focused on Arabic linguistics and cultural studies.
- Affiliations: Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies; Palestine Studies Program
- Roles: Academic Director of Arabic Summer Program in Amman
His research uniquely intersects Arabic language, music, and identity. Key themes include Sufi music's role in Islamic spirituality, the politics of musical formalization (e.g., Iraqi Maqam), and code-switching in Algerian Rai music. He has authored textbooks like Tunisian Arabic (1988) and Developing Writing Skills in Arabic (Routledge, 2012), alongside influential papers on Andalusian Malouf lyrics and language preservation.
Current research explores The Making of Tradition: Language, Music and Identity in the Arab World, examining how musical and linguistic practices shape cultural heritage. As a practicing musician and producer, he bridges academic and artistic engagement with Arab cultural forms.
