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Nationalism
GOVT278 SP

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, including Canada, Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Yugoslavia.

MAJOR READINGS

Anthony D. Smith, THEORIES OF NATIONALISM Ernst Gellner, 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

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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