Nationalism
GOVT 278
Fall 2006
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01
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| Certificates: International Relations |
Nationalism is the desire of an ethnic group, a nation, to have a state of their own. It emerged as a powerful organizing principle for states and social movements in the 19th century, and was integral to the wars and revolutions of the 20th century. This course examines rival theories about the character of nationalism, and tries to explain its staying power as a political principle into the 21st century. It looks at the role of nationalism in countries like Britain, France, India, China and Nigeria, and nationalist conflicts such as Northern Ireland, Quebec, Yugoslavia, Sri Lanka and Rwanda. The course is reading and writing intensive. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing |
| 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: (GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(GOVT-Intl.)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Anthony Smith, NATIONALISM AND MODERNISM
Benedict Anderson, IMAGINED COMMUNITIES
Eric Hobsbawm, NATIONS AND NATIONALISM SINCE 1780
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three papers |
| Instructor(s): Rutland,Peter Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 26 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: -9 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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