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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Sociology

Undergraduate Course: Nations and Nationalism (SCIL10065)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course aims to examine major modes of explaining nationalism, and to relate nationalism to other key themes in sociology. It begins by examining key concepts, theories and typologies of nationalism, with particular attention focused on the distinction among ethnic, civic and civil nationalisms. Thereafter the course seeks to explore the relationship between nationalism and other social and political processes, such as language, religion, class, gender, conflict regulation and globalization. Throughout an attempt is made to use substantive case material to inform an understanding of nationalism.

Recommended Reading:
Hutchinson, J and M. Guibernau (eds.) (2001) Understanding Nationalism, (Oxford: Polity)
Malesevic, S. (2013) Nation-States and Nationalisms: Theory, Ideology, History, (Oxford: Polity)
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 2 social science courses (such as Sociology, Politics, Social Policy, Social Anthropology, etc) at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  60
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Midterm Short Essay (1400-1600 words) 40%

Exam 60%

Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:15
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. have an understanding of differing theoretical explanations of nationalism
  2. critically compare its manifestations in different social settings
  3. analyse the ways nationalism interacts with other social processes e.g. language, religion, gender, social class, conflict regulation and globalization
  4. identify and describe major debates within the study of nationalism
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr James Kennedy
Tel: (0131 6)50 4250
Email: j.kennedy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Ian McClory
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Ian.McClory@ed.ac.uk
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