Senior Colloquium: Nationalism, Resistance, and Decolonization
CSS 391
Fall 2026
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This colloquium examines the international politics, theory, and logic of nationalist resistance movements since the beginning of the 20th century. It explores the scholarly works on nationalism and analyzes historical cases to gain a better understanding of why and how national resistance movements often achieved independence from more powerful colonial adversaries through struggle and conflict. The discussions will develop a keener grasp of the politics and logic that inhere in conflicts where the oppressed fight wars of national liberation against their oppressors. This interdisciplinary colloquium intersects international relations, nationalism, conflict studies, and history. This course will improve the students¿ knowledge about international relations, nationalism, and national liberation movements. It will also hone critical analysis methods. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (College of Social Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Wesleyan RJ Julia Book Store
Frantz Fanon, THE WRETCHED OF THE EARTH. (ISBN: 0-8021-5083-7)
Ernest Gelner, NATIONS AND NATIONALISM. (ISBN: 0-631-13088-PBK)
Donald Horowitz, ETHNIC GROUPS IN CONFLICT. (eBook ISBN: 9780520926318)
Larisa Deriglazova, GREAT POWERS, SMALL WARS: ASYMMETRIC CONFLICT SINCE 1945. (ISBN-10: 1-4214-1412-0)
Mao Tse-Tung, ON GUERRILLA WARFARE. trans. by Samuel B. Griffith, 1st paperback ed. (ISBN 0-252-06892-0)
Patricia L. Sullivan, WHO WINS: PREDICTING STRATEGIC SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN ARMED CONFLICT. (ISBN 978-0-19-978835-2)
Monographs, journal articles, and book chapters
Students may use earlier editions of the texts if available.
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Two analytical essays during the colloquium and one group presentation at the end of the colloquium that serves as a final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
: This senior colloquium is required for all CSS Seniors and is only open to CSS Seniors |
| Instructor(s): Cassidy,Robert Times: ...W.F. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 30 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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