Course Code & Number
PSIR 428
Course Title
Ethnic Problems and Nationalism
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
Ethnic and nationalist conflicts at the global level. Application of the theoretical models to various nationalist and ethnic movements. The relation between nation and nationalism. The functions of nationalism in the modernization process. The historical development of nationalism as an ideology and movement. The crisis of nation-state.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the variables of ethnic and nationalist conflicts at the global level. The course aims to enable the students to apply the theoretical models to various nationalist and ethnic movements.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe and critically assess the concepts (nation, nationalism, nation state, ethnic and national identity, ethnic conflict, cultural pluralism…etc.) and theories of nationalism and ethnic conflict.
2. Demonstrate knowledge on the historical evolution of nationalist movements.
3. Apply the theoretical models to various nationalist and ethnic movements.
4. Demonstrate awareness of contemporary debates and key issues on nationalism and ethnicity.
5. Assess the effects of nationalism and ethnicity in local, domestic and international politics.
6. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
7. Develop skills of argument and critical analysis.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
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. John Breuilly, Nationalism and the State (St. Martin’s Press, 1993).
2. Montserrat Guibernau, Nations without States. Political Communities in a Global Age (Polity Press, 1999).
3. Micheal Mann, The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining Ethnic Cleansing (Cambridge University Press, 2005).
Required Reading
1. Daniele Conversi (ed.), Ethnonationalism in the Contemporary World: Walker Connor and the Theory of Nationalism (Routledge, 2004).
2. Anthony D. Smith, Nationalism and Modernism: A Critical Survey of Recent Theories of Nationalism (Routledge, 1998).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
