PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Name: Dr. Mohd. Zariat Abdul Rani
EDUCATION
Ph.D (Malay Literature), National University of Malaysia
M.A. (Malay Letters), National University of Malaysia
Bachelor of Education, Universiti Putra Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2008 - current
Senior Lecturer, Department of Malay Studies, Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia
 Teaching courses on literary theory and criticism and Islamic literature
 Coordinator for Graduate Program of Malay Literature, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2004 - 2007
Lecturer, Department of Malay Studies, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication,
Universiti Putra Malaysia.
 Taught courses on Malay novels and Malay short stories
1998 - 2004
Tutor, Department of Malay Language, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
 Completed a doctoral thesis entitled “Seksualiti dalam Novel Melayu: Satu Analisis Teks
Berdasarkan Persuratan Baru (Sexuality in Malay Novels: A Textual Analysis Based on
Persuratan Baru)”, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2004
EDITORIAL & EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
AND BOOK SERIES
2006
Focus Editor, SARI: Special Issue on Gender & Sexuality in the Malay World (Journal of the
Malay World and Civilisation), Volume 24, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
KEYNOTES & PLENARIES by title, venue & organizers
29 June 2010
*Speaker, “The Islamic Popular Novels of Indonesia and Malaysia: A Preliminary Exploration”.
Paper read to the Asia Research Institute (ARI) Weekly Seminar Series, organised by ARI,
National University of Singapore, ARI Seminar Room #10-04.
22 April 2010
*Speaker, Asia Research Institute (ARI) “In the Beginning/Work in Progress” Seminar Series,
organised by ARI, National University of Singapore, ARI Seminar Room #10-04
12 -14 August 2008
*Invited plenary speaker, “Polemic of KOMSAS Texts in Malaysia: An Analysis of the
Association between Literary Values and Literary Awards”, International Literary Conference of
the Association of Indonesian Literary Scholars XIX (Himpunan Sarjana-Kesusastraan
Indonesia, HISKI), organised by HISKI and the Faculty of Literature, Universitas Negeri Malang,
Batu Malang.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS / PROGRAMMES / INITIATIVES & COLLABORATIONS
1 April - 30 June 2010
*"Popular Islamic Novels of Indonesia and Malaysia: A Preliminary Exploration.”
Research in Cultural Studies, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Output: "Popular Islamic Novels of Indonesia and Malaysia: A Preliminary Exploration” (A
complete working paper for ARI Working Paper Series Online Publication)
1 January 2010 - 31 December 2011
“Periodisation of ‘Traditional-Modern’: Re-evaluating the Contribution of Western Scholars in
Malay Literature”
Co-Researchers: Dr. Fazilah Husin, Dr. Noritah Omar, Dr. Washima Che Dan & Dr. Ab. Halim
Mohamad
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Amount: RM 50,000
1 July 2008 - 31 March 2009
“Using Literary Works as Teaching Material for Sex Education in Indonesia”
Recipient, The Asian Public Intellectuals (API) Fellowships Programme
Sponsored by The Nippon Foundation
Amount: USD 23,000
27 June 2007 - 26 June 2009
“Sexuality and Cultural Conflict in Malaysian Literature”
Co-Researchers: Dr. Noritah Omar & Dr. Washima Che Dan
Research University Universiti Putra Malaysia Grants (RUGS)
Amount: RM 43,500
21 February 2007 - 20 February 2008
“Women, Religion and Nation: Theory and Practice in Malaysian, Indonesian and Philippine
Literature”
Co-Researchers: Dr. Washima Che Dan & Dr. Noritah Omar
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education
Amount: RM 25, 000
1 January 2008 - 31 December 2009
“Knowledge in Malay Literature: Theory and Practice”
Project Leader: Professor Dr. Ungku Maimunah Mohd. Tahir
Research University Grants (RUGS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Amount: RM 60,000
1 November 2007 - 30 October 2009
“Constructing ‘Islamic Malaysian’: Muslim Women and Sexuality in Literature”
Project Leader: Dr. Noritah Omar
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education
Amount: RM 65,000.
1 November 2007 - 30 October 2009
“Language, Islam and Identity: Defining Linguistic Imperialism in Malaysian Literature”
Project Leader: Dr. Washima Che Dan
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education
Amount: RM 60,000
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7 July 2007 - 6 July 2009
“Language, Literature and Identity: In Search of a National Identity in Malaysian Literature”
Project Leader: Dr. Washima Che Dan
Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Amount: RM 36,300
7 July 2007 - 6 July 2009
“Postcoloniality and Malaysian Literature”
Project Leader: Dr. Noritah Omar
Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Amount: RM 37,000
1 March 2005 - 28 February 2007
“Islamic Education in the Malay World: History and Development”
Project Leader: Professor Dr. Robiah Sidin
Research Grant for Cluster “Islam and the Malay World” (DAMAI), Institute of the Malay World
and Civilisation (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Amount: RM 56,320
PUBLICATIONS for the last 5 years including forthcoming
Authored Book and Monograph
2008
Mohd. Affandi Hassan, Ungku Maimunah Mohd. Tahir and Mohd. Zariat Abdul Rani, eds.
Gagasan Persuratan Baru: Pengenalan dan Penerapan. Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun
Melayu (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Book Chapters
2009
“Isu Pendidikan Islam di Malaysia: Beberapa Tinjauan Umum.” In Kalthum Ibrahim et al., eds.
Dunia Melayu dan Islam: Satu Wacana, 399-423. Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu
(ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2008
“Ke Mana Hala Tuju Sastera Melayu?.” In Nor Azah Abd. Aziz et al., eds. Dari Satu Tikungan
Lorong, 147-200. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications and Distributors
2007
“An Islamic Reading of Salina by A. Samad Said.” In Tan Bee Hoon et al., eds. Theoretical and
Practical Orientation in Language and Literature Studies, 208-19. Petaling Jaya: Pearson
Longman
“Konsep Naratif Al-Qur’an: Beberapa Pengamatan Awal.” In Adi Yasran Abdul Aziz et al., eds.
Cendekia: Kumpulan Esei Bahasa, Sastera dan Budaya Melayu. Serdang: Jabatan Bahasa
Melayu, Fakulti Bahasa Moden dan Komunikasi, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2006
“Mahakarya Abad Ke-21: Merenung Kembali Kesusasteraan Melayu Sepanjang Abad Ke-20.”
In Mohamad Saleeh Rahamad et al., eds. Persuratan dan Peradaban Nasional, 111-48. Kuala
Lumpur: Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia (PENA)
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Refereed Articles
2009
“Salina: The Story of a Noble Prostitute”. MALAY LITERATURE (Journal of Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur), Vol. 22. No. 2: 133-151
“Between Eroticism and Social Criticism: The Literariness of Shahnon Ahmad’s Terdedah.”
WACANA (Journal of Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia), Vol. 11, No. 1
(April): 152-72
2008
“‘Novel of Ideas’: A Textual Analysis of Mohd. Affandi Hassan’s Pujangga Melayu Based on
Persuratan Baru.” SUSASTRA (Journal of Indonesian Literary Scholars Society), Vol. 4, No. 2:
235-56
“From ‘Popular Fiction’ to ‘Serious Novel’: The Literary Contribution of Shahnon Ahmad and
Abdullah Hussain to Malay Literature.” MANU (Journal of Centre for Promotion of Knowledge
and Language Learning, Universiti Malaysia Sabah), Vol. 14: 25-43
“Polemik Teks KOMSAS di Malaysia: Kaitan Antara Nilai Kesastraan dan Anugerah Sastra.”
LINGUA (Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra, Fakultas Humaniora dan Budaya, Universitas Islam
Negeri, Malang), Vol. 3, No. 2 (December):103-25
“Poligami dan Gender dalam Tok Guru karya Shahnon Ahmad dan Pujangga Melayu karya
Mohd. Affandi Hassan.” AKADEMIKA (Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia), Vol. 74: 3-20
“Sastera Sebagai Wadah Intelektual: Satu Analisis Teks Terhadap Novel Sutan Baginda Karya
Shahnon Ahmad.” JURNAL PERADABAN (Journal of Centre of Civilisation Dialogue, Universiti
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur), Vol. 1: 43-66
2007
“Islam, Modernity and Western Influence in Malay Literature: An Analysis of the Employment of
Narrative Devices in Shahnon Ahmad’s TIVI.” NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES
(Journal of New Zealand Asian Studies Society), Vol. 9, No.2: 47-64
“Islam in the History of Malay Literature: A Preliminary Discussion.” MALAY LITERATURE
(Journal of Malay Literature, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka), Vol. 20, No. 1: 34-52
2006
“Antara Taklif dan Paksi Naratif: Satu Analisis Terhadap Novel Salina Karya A. Samad Said
Berdasarkan Persuratan Baru.” PANGSURA (Journal of Southeast Asian Literary Studies,
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei Darussalam), No. 22 (January-June): 197-226
“Islam dan Wacana Pascamodenisme.” JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (Faculty of
International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia) Vol. 2: 99-114
“Kehadiran Barat dan Kesannya Terhadap Kesusasteraan Melayu.” JURNAL PENGAJIAN
MELAYU (Journal of Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya), Vol. 17: 330-61
2005
“Konsep Naratif Sastera Melayu: Satu Analisis Perbandingan Antara Novel TIVI oleh Shahnon
Ahmad dan Di Bawah Lindungan Kaabah oleh Hamka.” MELAYU (Journal of Malay World,
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur), Vol. 4, No. 2 (December): 71-95
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“Poligami Islam dalam Novel Tok Guru dan Ummi & Abang Syeikhul oleh Shahnon Ahmad:
Satu Analisis Teks Berdasarkan Persuratan Baru.” JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES (Journal of
School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Vol. 12 (October): 75-102
“Antara Islam dan Hinduisme di Alam Melayu: Beberapa Catatan Pengkaji Barat.” SARI
(Journal of the Malay World and Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Vol. 23 (July):
67-82
ANY OTHER INFORMATION
2009/2010
Recipient, Research Fellowships Programme for Young Muslim Scholars, organised &
sponsored by The Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) & Asian Muslim Action Network
2008
Utusan Groups & ExxonMobil Literary Award 2008 for Best Literary Essay
2008/2009
Recipient, The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals (API) Fellowships
Programme 2008/2009, organised & sponsored by The Nippon Foundation of Japan
2005-2009
Excellent Service Award 2005-2009 (Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang 2005-2008), Universiti
Putra Malaysia
2008-2009
Visiting Research Fellow. Department of Literature, Faculty Humanities, University of Indonesia,
under the sponsorship of Asian Public Intellectual (API) Fellowships Programme 2008-2009,
organised and sponsored by The Nippon Foundation of Japan (1 July 2008–31 March 2009)
2002
Visiting Research Fellow. Department of Religion, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C., United States of America (23 August 2002–10 December 2002)
2002
Visiting Scholar. Department of Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley,
United States of America (18 January 2002 - 30 May 2002)
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