2011-12 AM Representations of Muslims in Literature and Film after 9/11

From Angl-Am
Revision as of 20:03, 16 October 2011 by Daniel.sip (Talk | contribs)

Jump to: navigation, search
  • Time: Tue, 12:00 - 14:00
  • Venue: V02 0-003
  • Lecturer: Daniel Sip and Anna Auguscik
  • Combination:: AM 2b, 3b, 4b, 10, 11


Course Description

The Representation of Muslims in the West through Literature, Film and the Arts has a history that can be traced back to the dawn of imperial expansion. It found a first major theoretical embracing within Edward W. Said's work on Orientalism and has since been developed further in the disciplines of sociology, political sciences, post-colonial studies, humanities, history and others. Since 9/11 (and the events in London coined 7/7) Muslims, the Arab world (if one can speak of such) and Islam has been discussed fervently against the background of terrorism. This had significant social impact on the societies spoken about but also left a strong mark on countries like Britain where Muslims of many origins and ethnicities found a home. In this course we will analyse three books (two novels and a non-fictional autobiographical account), and a movie - all of which were published after 9/11. We will try to understand the complex web of representation and reception which these works produce. Theories of Orientalism, Post-Colonial theory and theories of representation will be part of our toolkit.

Students should purchase and read in advance:

  • Moshin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Penguin: 2008)
  • H.M. Naqvi: Home Boy (Crown: 2009)
  • Shelina Zahra Janmohamed: Love in a Headscarf: Muslim woman seeks the One (Aurum Press: 2009)

[All three are available at the CvO Bookshop]

We will also provide a screening of Chris Morris' Four Lions (2010).

Additional materials for preparation, as well as the detailed syllabus, will be made available here.

Course Requirements: for 3 KP: regular attendance, an oral contribution in the form of a presentation and participation in an ‘expert group’ that will prepare a certain aspect of the seminar’s topic for the final discussion.

Requirements for 6 KP: as above, with a term paper of ca. 10 pp. based on the topic of the presentation.

Requirements for 9 KP: as above, with a term paper of ca. 15-20 pp. based on the topic of the presentation.

As part of the "Aktive Teilnahme" regulation tbd

Bibliography

Primary Material:

  • Moshin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Penguin: 2008)
  • H.M. Naqvi: Home Boy (Crown: 2009)
  • Shelina Zahra Janmohamed: Love in a Headscarf: Muslim woman seeks the One (Aurum Press: 2009)
  • Four Lions. 2010. Mark Herbert and Derrin Schlesinger, 7 May 2010 (UK).

Secondary Material

  • Edward W. Said: The Scope of Orientalism. (1977)
  • Peter Morey, Amina Yaqin: Framing Muslims. (2011)
  • Emma Tarlo: "Hijab in London: Metamorphosis, Resonance and Effects." (2007)
  • Claire Chambers: "The Politics of Marketing Muslim Writers in the UK." (2010)

01.11.11

Introductory session

08.11.11

A new Marketing Niche: Muslim Writers Awards, Marketing Muslim Fiction, Genres

Claire Chambers: "The Politics of Marketing Muslim Writers in the UK." (2010)

15.11.11

Love in a Headscarf

22.11.11

The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Narration, Characterisation

29.11.11

The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Structure, Themes and Motifs

06.12.11

Home Boy: Narration, Characterisation

13.12.11

Home Boy: Structure, Themes and Motifs

20.12.11

Four Lions

12.01.11

Edward W. Said: The Scope of Orientalism. (1977)

[Hand in RPO]

19.01.11

Emma Tarlo: "Hijab in London: Metamorphosis, Resonance and Effects." (2007)

26.01.11

Peter Morey, Amina Yaqin: Framing Muslims. (2011)

02.02.11

Critical Discussion I

09.02.11

Critical Discussion II

16.02.11

Discussing Term Paper Projects

Further Reading