Contemporary Issues in Nationalism Studies I (SY0078)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-SYCN1

This course provides an intensive introduction to major, influential theories of nationalism, drawing from a range of academic disciplines. It surveys definitions of nations and nationalisms, and competing approaches to how to study them. Of central concern is the long-standing debate between modernist and primordialist conceptions of nationalism. More generally the course is concerned with how power and culture are conceptualised within various theories of nationalism. The course combines a series of lectures on key topics, with student-led presentations in tutorials

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None

? Co-requisites : None

? Prohibited combinations : None

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : First lecture hour normally followed by second discussion hour, or time to be arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course seeks to enable students to:
- Compare contending definitions and theoretical explanations of
nationalism, both critically and analytically.
- Identify and evaluate key debates around the nature and historical formation of nations and nationalism.
- Demonstrate a good comprehension of the theoretical arguments of several major figures in the field of nationalism studies.