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| Code | POLS309 |
| Name | Ethnicity and Nationalism |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine theories of ethnicity and nationalism. It also focuses on debates and issues relating to the construction and politicization of communal (ethnic, religious etc) identities.
Course Content
This course aims to examine theories of ethnicity and nationalism. It also focuses on debates and issues relating to the construction and politicization of communal (ethnic, religious etc) identities.
Course Precondition
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Resources
Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities, London: Verso.
Notes
Craig Calhoun, Nationalism. University of Minnesota Press.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to discuss the substantive issues relating to the analysis of ethnicty and nationalism |
| LO02 | To be able to identify the different theoretical approaches to the study of nationalism |
| LO03 | To be able to critically examine the existing literature on nationalism |
| LO04 | To be able to identify and analyze the issues relating to the construction and politicization of ethnic and national identities in diverse settings |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Craig Calhoun, Nationalism. University of Minnesota Press. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Understanding Ethnicity and Nationalism: Key concepts, themes and issues | Craig Calhoun, Nationalism. University of Minnesota Press. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Theories of Nationalism-I | Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities, London: Verso, 1983. E. J. Hobsbawm, Nations and Nationalism Since 1780, Cambridge University Press, 1992. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Theories of Nationalism-II | Partha Chatterjee, Nationalist Thought and the Colonial World: A Derivative Discourse, Minneapolis: Uni. of Minnesota Press, 1993. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Nationalism and Gender | Jan Jindy Pettman, Women, Gender and Nationalism in Worlding Women: A Feminist International Politics, New York: Routledge, 1996, pp.45-63. Deniz Kandiyoti, Identity and its Discontents: Women and the Nation, Millennium 20, 3 (1991): 429-443. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Nationalist Movements and the State | Ernest Gellner, Nations and Nationalism. Oxford: Blackwell, 1983. Anthony Smith, The Ethnic Origins of Nations. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1986. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | The Fate of Nationalisms, National Culture and Identity in a Global Age | Anthony Smith, Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era, Cambridge: Polity Press, 1995. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Presentations-1 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 10 | Presentations-2 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 11 | Presentations-3 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | Presentations-4 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Presentations-5 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Presentations-6 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Presentations-7 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 134 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,36 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||