COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLITICS OF NATIONALISM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4204 POLITICS OF NATIONALISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IBRAHIM SAYLAN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the main concepts, major theories of and contemporary debates in nationalism. It examines different meanings, contents and functions assumed by nationalism within the light of major theories of nationalism and then elaborates on the significant relationship between nationalism and international relations. Guided by historical and political perspectives, it also digs out various forms of nationalism through case studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   will demonstrate understanding the importance of nationalism and nation-state in order to have an extended perspective about International Relations
2   will be able to use their knowledge from Diplomatic History courses to analyze the establishment and the role of nation-states
3   will be able to work as a team member for understanding how to work effectively as a team

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and overivew of the course
2 Nationalism: Key Concepts
3 Theories of Nationalism I
4 Theories of Nationalism II
5 Dualisms of Nationalism
6 Nationalism and International Order
7 Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts
8 Mid-term exam
9 Sub-state nationalism: the Basque and Scottish cases
10 Postcolonial nationalism: Middle East and Africa
11 Religious nationalism: the cases of Poland and Ireland
12 Presentations
13 Presentations
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Anthony D. Smith, Nationalism Theory, Ideology, History, Cambridge: Polity, 2001, pp.21-42.
2.Umut Özkırımlı, Contemporary Debates on Nationalism A Critical Engagement, Houndmills and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, pp.1-33.
3.Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp.49-168.
4.Philip Spencer and Howard Wollman, Nations and Nationalism A Reader, New Brunswick and New Jersey: Rutgers UP, pp.197-217.
5.James Mayall, Nationalism and International Society, Cambridge, New York and Melbourne: Cambridge UP, 1990, pp.50-69.
6.Raymond C. Taras and Rajat Ganguly, Understanding Ethnic Conflict The International Dimension (3rd ed.), New York: Longman, pp.44-69.
7.Alastair Finlan, The Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-99, Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2004, pp.13-55.
8.Kate Transchel, The Breakup of Yugoslavia: Conflict in the Balkans, New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2007, pp.104-116.
9.Andre Lecours, Basque Nationalism and the Spanish State, Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2007, pp.157-176.
10.Jackson, Ben, The Political Thought of Scottish Nationalism, The Political Quarterly, Vol.85, No.1, Jan-March 2014, pp.50-56.
11. Adeed Dawisha, Arab Nationalism in the Twentieth Century: From Triumph to Despair, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003, pp.1-13 & pp.160-213.
12.Fuller, Harcourt, Building the Ghanaian Nation-State Kwame Nkrumah s Symbolic Nationalism, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, pp.1-15.
13.Philip W. Barker, Religious Nationalism in Modern Europe, London: Routledge, 2009, pp.45-111.
Note: Extra readings will be provided

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Participation
3. Presentation
4. Exam
5. Term paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRS Presentation
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.30 +PRS * 0.10 + FN * 0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.30 +PRS * 0.10 + RST * 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly explain the development of nations and nationalism.
2. The learner will understand the relationship between nationalism and world politics.
3. The learner will work as part of a team.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.saylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 146

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35