Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to NATIONALISM STUDIES | INT2214429 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Cuma 10:00-10:45 Cuma 11:00-11:45 Cuma 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Zeliha Aslı ELİTSOY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to introduce students to the major scholarly traditions and debates in nationalism studies. Another objective of the course is to familiarize students with the historical development and global spread of nationalism and its impact on politics. Students will participate in discussions that engage with theoretical debates as well as with contemporary issues of nationalism and global politics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction of the syllabus,The study of nationalism: Definitions, concepts and debates,Theories of nationalism I: The modernist paradigm,Theories of nationalism II: Ethnosymbolism,Theories of nationalism III: Contemporary approaches,Nationalism and gender,Midterm,Studying nationalism beyond individualism and groupism - Debate,Early nationalism in Europe and North America,The global spread of nationalism,Banal and hot nationalisms: Global trends,Populist nationalism in contemporary Europe,The future of nationalism - Debate,Wrap-up and revisions. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| - A comparative theoretical approach to nation, nationalism, nation-state, ethnicity, and identity. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| - Ability to apply theoretical and abstract concepts to empirical cases. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 6, 9 | A |
| - An enhanced capability to think critically about nationalist ideologies and politics. | 10, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| - Enhancement of presentation skills. | 10, 14, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| - Experience in interpreting sources and writing well-documented expositions of your own. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 23, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the syllabus | |
| 2 | The study of nationalism: Definitions, concepts and debates | U. Özkirimli (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A critical introduction, 2nd Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, ch.2. |
| 2 | Theories of nationalism I: The modernist paradigm | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.4 Recommended: B. Anderson (1991) Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso, pp.1- 46. E. Hobsbawm (1992) “Mass-Producing Traditions: Europe, 1870- 1914”. In: The Invention of Tradition. Cambridge University Press, pp.263-307. |
| 4 | Theories of nationalism II: Ethnosymbolism | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.5 Recommended: A.D. Smith (1999) “Chosen Peoples: Why Ethnic Groups Survive”. In: A.D. Smith, Myths and Memories of the Nation. Oxford University Press, pp. 125-147. |
| 5 | Theories of nationalism III: Contemporary approaches | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.6 Recommended: M. Freeden (1998) ‘Is Nationalism a Distinct Ideology?’, Political Studies, 46(4), 748–765. |
| 6 | Nationalism and gender | Essential reading: N. Yuval-Davis (1997) Gender and Nation, SAGE, Ch.1 [in Turkish: Cinsiyet ve Millet]. Recommended: N. Yuval-Davis (1997) “Cultural Reproduction and Gender Relations”. In: ibid., Ch.3. J. White (2003), ‘State Feminism, Modernization, and the Turkish Republican Woman’, NWSA Journal, 15(3), pp. 145-159. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Studying nationalism beyond individualism and groupism - Debate | Essential readings: C. Calhoun (2003) ‘”Belonging”’ in the cosmopolitan imaginary’, Ethnicities 3(4): 531–568. Recommended: R. Brubaker (2003) ‘Neither Individualism nor 'Groupism': A Reply to Craig Calhoun’, Ethnicities 3(4): 553-557 AND C. Calhoun (2003) ‘The Variability of Belonging: A Reply to Rogers Brubaker’, Ethnicities 3(4): 558-568. |
| 9 | Early nationalism in Europe and North America | Essential reading: J. Breuilly (2014) ‘Nationalism’. In: Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia, (eds) The Globalization of World Politics: an Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press, pp. 387-400. Recommended: E. Kedourie (1960) Nationalism. Hutchinson, Ch.1. |
| 10 | The global spread of nationalism | Essential reading: J. Breuilly (2014) [deepen the essential reading of week9]; Recommended: B. Anderson (1996) ‘Census, Map, Museum’. In: G. Eley and R. Suny (eds) Becoming National, Oxford University Press, pp.243-259. A. Eckert (2013) ‘Anti-Western Doctrines of Nationalism’. In: J. Breuilly (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of The History of Nationalism. Oxford University Press, 56–74. |
| 11 | Banal and hot nationalisms: Global trends | Essential reading: M. Billig (1995) ‘Remembering Banal Nationalism’. In Banal Nationalism. London: Sage, pp.37-59. Recommended: F. Bieber (2018) ‘Is Nationalism on the Rise? Assessing Global Trends’, Ethnopolitics, 17(5): 519-540. |
| 12 | Populist nationalism in contemporary Europe | Essential reading: D. Halikiopoulou, Mock, S. and Vasilopoulou, S. (2013) ‘The civic Zeitgeist’, Nations and Nationalism 19(1): 107-127. Recommended: R. Brubaker (2017) ‘Between nationalism and civilizationism: the European populist moment in comparative perspective’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 40(8): 1191-1226. |
| 13 | The future of nationalism - Debate | Essential readings: F. Fukuyama (2018) ‘Against Identity Politics: The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy’, Foreign Affairs; Recommended: J.W. Müller (2019) ‘False Flags: The Myth of the Nationalist Resurgence’, Foreign Affairs 98(2). |
| 14 | Wrap-up and revisions |
| Resources |
| U. Özkirimli (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A critical introduction, 2nd Edition. Palgrave Macmillan; J. Breuilly (2014) ‘Nationalism’. In: Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia, (eds) The Globalization of World Politics: an Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press, pp. 387-400. |
| B. Anderson (1991) Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. London: Verso; J. Breuilly (ed) (2013) The Oxford Handbook of the History of Nationalism. Oxford University Press; G. Delanty, K. Kumar (eds) (2006) The SAGE Handbook of Nations and Nationalism. Sage. Website: http://www.nationalismproject.org |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 142 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to NATIONALISM STUDIES | INT2214429 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Cuma 10:00-10:45 Cuma 11:00-11:45 Cuma 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Zeliha Aslı ELİTSOY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to introduce students to the major scholarly traditions and debates in nationalism studies. Another objective of the course is to familiarize students with the historical development and global spread of nationalism and its impact on politics. Students will participate in discussions that engage with theoretical debates as well as with contemporary issues of nationalism and global politics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction of the syllabus,The study of nationalism: Definitions, concepts and debates,Theories of nationalism I: The modernist paradigm,Theories of nationalism II: Ethnosymbolism,Theories of nationalism III: Contemporary approaches,Nationalism and gender,Midterm,Studying nationalism beyond individualism and groupism - Debate,Early nationalism in Europe and North America,The global spread of nationalism,Banal and hot nationalisms: Global trends,Populist nationalism in contemporary Europe,The future of nationalism - Debate,Wrap-up and revisions. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| - A comparative theoretical approach to nation, nationalism, nation-state, ethnicity, and identity. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| - Ability to apply theoretical and abstract concepts to empirical cases. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 6, 9 | A |
| - An enhanced capability to think critically about nationalist ideologies and politics. | 10, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| - Enhancement of presentation skills. | 10, 14, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| - Experience in interpreting sources and writing well-documented expositions of your own. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 23, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the syllabus | |
| 2 | The study of nationalism: Definitions, concepts and debates | U. Özkirimli (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A critical introduction, 2nd Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, ch.2. |
| 2 | Theories of nationalism I: The modernist paradigm | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.4 Recommended: B. Anderson (1991) Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso, pp.1- 46. E. Hobsbawm (1992) “Mass-Producing Traditions: Europe, 1870- 1914”. In: The Invention of Tradition. Cambridge University Press, pp.263-307. |
| 4 | Theories of nationalism II: Ethnosymbolism | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.5 Recommended: A.D. Smith (1999) “Chosen Peoples: Why Ethnic Groups Survive”. In: A.D. Smith, Myths and Memories of the Nation. Oxford University Press, pp. 125-147. |
| 5 | Theories of nationalism III: Contemporary approaches | Essential reading: U. Özkirimli 2010, ch.6 Recommended: M. Freeden (1998) ‘Is Nationalism a Distinct Ideology?’, Political Studies, 46(4), 748–765. |
| 6 | Nationalism and gender | Essential reading: N. Yuval-Davis (1997) Gender and Nation, SAGE, Ch.1 [in Turkish: Cinsiyet ve Millet]. Recommended: N. Yuval-Davis (1997) “Cultural Reproduction and Gender Relations”. In: ibid., Ch.3. J. White (2003), ‘State Feminism, Modernization, and the Turkish Republican Woman’, NWSA Journal, 15(3), pp. 145-159. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Studying nationalism beyond individualism and groupism - Debate | Essential readings: C. Calhoun (2003) ‘”Belonging”’ in the cosmopolitan imaginary’, Ethnicities 3(4): 531–568. Recommended: R. Brubaker (2003) ‘Neither Individualism nor 'Groupism': A Reply to Craig Calhoun’, Ethnicities 3(4): 553-557 AND C. Calhoun (2003) ‘The Variability of Belonging: A Reply to Rogers Brubaker’, Ethnicities 3(4): 558-568. |
| 9 | Early nationalism in Europe and North America | Essential reading: J. Breuilly (2014) ‘Nationalism’. In: Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia, (eds) The Globalization of World Politics: an Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press, pp. 387-400. Recommended: E. Kedourie (1960) Nationalism. Hutchinson, Ch.1. |
| 10 | The global spread of nationalism | Essential reading: J. Breuilly (2014) [deepen the essential reading of week9]; Recommended: B. Anderson (1996) ‘Census, Map, Museum’. In: G. Eley and R. Suny (eds) Becoming National, Oxford University Press, pp.243-259. A. Eckert (2013) ‘Anti-Western Doctrines of Nationalism’. In: J. Breuilly (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of The History of Nationalism. Oxford University Press, 56–74. |
| 11 | Banal and hot nationalisms: Global trends | Essential reading: M. Billig (1995) ‘Remembering Banal Nationalism’. In Banal Nationalism. London: Sage, pp.37-59. Recommended: F. Bieber (2018) ‘Is Nationalism on the Rise? Assessing Global Trends’, Ethnopolitics, 17(5): 519-540. |
| 12 | Populist nationalism in contemporary Europe | Essential reading: D. Halikiopoulou, Mock, S. and Vasilopoulou, S. (2013) ‘The civic Zeitgeist’, Nations and Nationalism 19(1): 107-127. Recommended: R. Brubaker (2017) ‘Between nationalism and civilizationism: the European populist moment in comparative perspective’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 40(8): 1191-1226. |
| 13 | The future of nationalism - Debate | Essential readings: F. Fukuyama (2018) ‘Against Identity Politics: The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy’, Foreign Affairs; Recommended: J.W. Müller (2019) ‘False Flags: The Myth of the Nationalist Resurgence’, Foreign Affairs 98(2). |
| 14 | Wrap-up and revisions |
| Resources |
| U. Özkirimli (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A critical introduction, 2nd Edition. Palgrave Macmillan; J. Breuilly (2014) ‘Nationalism’. In: Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia, (eds) The Globalization of World Politics: an Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press, pp. 387-400. |
| B. Anderson (1991) Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. London: Verso; J. Breuilly (ed) (2013) The Oxford Handbook of the History of Nationalism. Oxford University Press; G. Delanty, K. Kumar (eds) (2006) The SAGE Handbook of Nations and Nationalism. Sage. Website: http://www.nationalismproject.org |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |