pol2nas nations and states
NATIONS AND STATES
POL2NAS
2017
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 and 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 conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Imagined communities | Recommended | Anderson, B. | REV. EDN. VERSO 1991. |
| Readings | Nationalism: a critical introduction | Preliminary | 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. Produce critical reviews that 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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
02. Produce critical reviews that 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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
03. Produce critical reviews that demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental importance of nations, states, and nationalism in the study of politics.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, 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 activities (equivalent to 2000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 02 | |
| Reflective essay (1000 words) | 25 | 03, 02, 01 | |
| Take-home final exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 03, 02 |