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GOVT278
Nationalism
GOVT278 FA
Next Offered in 9798 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 nationalism, and 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.
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: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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