Course Code & Number
PSIR 271
Course Title
Formation of Modern State
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Origins, historical evolution and functions of the modern state. Liberal and Marxist theories of state.
Course Objectives
The major objective of this course is to familiarize the students with social and political dynamics of the formation of the modern state in the West European context. The course seeks to provide the students with substantive knowledge on the liberal and Marxist debates regarding the modern state.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe the historical evolution of modern state in West European context.
2. Demonstrate knowledge on liberal and Marxist theoretical perspectives on modern state.
3. Compare and contrast the social and political dynamics of the formation of modern state in French, German and British cases.
4. Compare and contrast the conceptual and methodological tools employed in the analysis of modern state in anthropology, sociology and political science.
5. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
6. Develop complex argumentation skills in speech and writing.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Demonstrating
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Akhil Gupta, Aradhana Sharma, Malden M.A, The Anthropology of the State (Blackwell, 2006).
2. Gianfranco Poggi, The State: Its Nature, Development and Prospects (Polity Press, 1990).
Required Reading
1. Gianfranco Poggi, The Development of the Modern State: A Sociological Introduction (Stanford University Press, 1978).
2. Colin Hay, Michael Lister, David Marsh (eds.) The State: Theories and Issues (Palgrave Macmillan, 2006).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
