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Academic Year 2000/2001
Nationalism
GOVT 278 FA
National identity is one of the most important and yet most complex elements of a political system. This course reviews the various theories of nationalis; explores its role in the emergence of the modern state, in
elections and party competition; and
will proceed to look at several case studies of nationalist movements in the contemporary world, including Canada, Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Yugoslavia.
MAJOR READINGS
Anthony D. Smith, THEORIES OF NATIONALISM Ernst Gellner, NATIONS AND NATIONALISM A.D. Smith (ed) NATIONALISM
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three class presentations (20% each), one research paper (40%).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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