POL2NAS
NATIONS AND STATES
POL2NAS
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to fundamental questions in the study of politics. What is a state? What is a nation? What are the origins of nationalism? Students examine how state-building and industrialisation have influenced the formation of national identity and how nationalist movements and international factors have influenced the formation of states. In this subject we draw on a number of case studies, from European and the Asia-Pacific region, and link these case-studies to theoretical discussion of states and nationhood.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Leibold
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject or 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL3NAS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions core - Politics major - ABA
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Imagined communities | Preliminary | Anderson, B. | REV. EDN. VERSO 1991. |
| Readings | Nationalism: a critical introduction | Recommended | Spencer, P. and Wollman, H. | SAGE 2002. |
| Readings | Nations and Nationalism since 1780 | Preliminary | Hobsbawm, E. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1990. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate a broad understanding of how case studies can be used to develop our knowledge of nations, states, and nationalism.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate a broad understanding of how nations, states, and nationalism have been influenced by historical factors, such as industrialisation and the rise of nationalist movements.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental importance of nations, states, and nationalism in the study of politics.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Leibold
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online weekly learning modules (equivalent to 2000 words) | This assignment will test the student's comprehension of key subject readings and course content via a series of multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions due weekly and completed online via the LMS | 50 | 01, 03, 02 |
| Research essay (1000 words) | This assignment will test the student's analytical and research skills and their ability to reflect critically on a range of foundational questions related to the study of states and nations. | 25 | 03, 02, 01 |
| Take-home final exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | This assessment is a comprehensive take-home final exam designed to test the student's comprehension of the subject's readings, lectures and tutorial discussion. | 25 | 01, 03, 02 |