Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Islamophobia and the Novel
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	English Literature
Module Code	09 30677
Module Lead	Peter Morey
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	‘Islamophobia and the Novel’ will offer students an opportunity to study contemporary novels that address the question of intercultural relations between Muslims and others in an era of rising anti-Muslim prejudice. Taking examples from Britain, the United States and beyond, it will explore how novelists have addressed the issues of cultural difference and a perceived ‘clash of civilisations’ – in terms of the form and content of their work – while also considering the contexts of dissemination and reception which help give these novels their meaning in the world. Authors/texts studied on this module may include: Ian McEwan, Saturday Monica Ali, Brick Lane Hanif Kureishi, The Black Album John Le Carré, A Most Wanted Man Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran Amy Waldman, The Submission Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist Kamila Shamsie, Burnt Shadows Leila Aboulela, Minaret
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate a direct knowledge of the set texts, gained by close reading of those texts and reading of supplementary primary and secondary material. show the ability independently to identify and undertake appropriate secondary reading on the set texts and also their social and historical contexts, leading to a greater understanding of Islamophobia and the literary responses to it. use appropriate critical terminology for discussing these texts. demonstrate the ability to analyse problems and information effectively and to communicate critical understanding effectively in writing, working to a deadline and using critical support to back up arguments.
Assessment	30677-01 : 1,000 Word Book Review : Coursework (30%) 30677-02 : 2,500 Word Essay : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1 x 1,000 word book review (30%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (70%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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