SE573: Ethnicity And Nationalism

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Course Description

This module considers the major theories of ethnicity and of nationalism, and uses them to explore a series of case studies taken from various parts of the world, but with particular attention paid to Europe. Topics covered will include the economic and political foundations of nationalism, the construction of nationalist ideologies, the rise of ethnic consciousness, the relationship between ethnicity and the state, the role of religion and language and violence in ethnic/national movements, and the ‘invention of tradition’.

Collaborative Seminar Notes (Weeks 1-12)

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Week 1: Introduction to the course: The stories of nationalism & ethnicity
Week 2: Nationalism: Gellner's theory - a very rational approach
Week 3: Gellner and his critics
Week 4: Imagined communities: Anderson's theory of nationalism
Week 5: Ethnicity – attempt at an overview
Week 6: Fredrik Barth and boundaries
Week 7: Ethnicity & race
Week 8: Ethnicity, violence, language & religion
Week 9: Invented Traditions
Week 10: Multiculturalism
Week 11: Post-nationalism?
Week 12: Conclusions

Questions

What is a nation?

What is ethnicity?

What is race?

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e-Handbook and Course Guide

Timetable

Lectures Fridays, 11.00-12.00, Marlowe LT1 (Roger Just)
Seminars Tuesdays, 11.00-12.00, DS7 (Fran Barone)
Thursdays, 12.00-13.00, DS7 (Fran Barone)
Thursdays, 16.00-17.00, GS5 (Fran Barone)
Fridays, 14.00-15.00, DS7 (Fran Barone)

Attendance

Please note that attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory and a register of attendance at seminars will be kept. Students who miss more than two seminars will have marks deducted from their course work at the rate of 3% for every seminar missed over the two. Students who persistently miss seminars will be asked to report to the Senior Tutor.

General Bibliography and Core Readings

Learning Outcomes and Key Skills

Assessment and Essay Writing

Important Statement on Plagiarism

Reading and Studying Advice

External Materials

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