UNSW Handbook Course - Theories of Nationalism

Theories of Nationalism - POLS3050


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 12 units of credit at the POLS2000 level
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Explores how normative political theory interprets nationalism, nationhood and ethnicity. Examines in sequence three clusters of theories that inform most contemporary political debates on nationalism: Marxism, liberalism and post modernity. The topics studied in all three cases concern nationhood, ethnicity and citizenship, collective rights for minorities and self determination and the nation state.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to participate in debates around nationalism and in particular:

Question and challenge both supporters and opponents of theories of nationalism
Have the capacity to research for themselves and present their ideas in a convincing manner, both verbally and in writing
Suggest alternate approaches to issues of self determination and collective rights for minorities.

Assessment

Seminar participation - 10%
Essay (3500 words) - 45%
Three class test - 45%

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