Nationalism and Ethnicity
Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalism and Ethnicity | SBK437 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Murat COŞKUNER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To comprehend the differences in basic concepts such as ethnicity, nation and nationalism.
2) To understand the historical processes that led to the emergence of nations and nationalism
3) Evaluating the position of ethnic communities within the nation-state
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
The historical development and transformation of the basic relations between the nation and nationalism, ethnicity and ethnic groups and national and ethnic communities will be discussed.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Ethnicity-Race-Nation
3) Ethnic Classifications
4) Social Organization of Cultural Differences
5) Ethnic Identity and Ideology
6) Ethnicity in History I
7) Ethnicity in History II
8) MIDTERM EXAM
9) Nationalism
10) The Ethno-Symbolist Approach to Nationalism
11) Nation-State and Nationalism I
12) Nation-State and Nationalism II
13) Minority and Majority
14) Minorities and the State
15) Ethnicity in a Changing World
16) FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
35% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
65% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required