POLS309 Ethnicity and Nationalism

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS309
Name Ethnicity and Nationalism
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 Goal

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
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